New college ref advice

[Sharpshooternes]

Originally Posted by johnny d

In a lot of places, once you get slotted into one side or the other (men vs. women), that is the side you stay on. Many college assignors and most college coaches don't like to see people working both sides. If you don't want to stay in girls basketball, you need to consider starting there carefully.

Yeah, i understand that. Can't say I had much of a choice presently, but I hope to make the switch later.

[johnny d]

Originally Posted by Sharpshooternes

Yeah, i understand that. Can't say I had much of a choice presently, but I hope to make the switch later.

You did have a choice. You could have told the assignor that you appreciate the offer, but you are going to continue working on your game until he can offer you a position on the men's staff. If working men's basketball is your goal, there isn't really much upside to starting on the women's side, other than learning to manage a shot clock. The difference between men and women on the college level is bigger than the difference between boys and girls at the hs level.

Since you are committed to do it, I will echo what others have already said. You need to be prepared and mentally focused to officiate the type of game you are working each night. On the drive to the game, go through a mental checklist of the rules and mechanics that you will have to utilize that night. The table at the back of the books is a good starting point for this type of preparation.

Good luck.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by Sharpshooternes

Yeah, i understand that. Can't say I had much of a choice presently, but I hope to make the switch later.

I have a good friend whose first college hire was in D2 Women's. He now works D1/2/3 Men's.

The D2 assignor who first hired him oversaw both Men's and Women's in that conference, so I think it made the ability to crossover easier.

[Toren]

Congratulations on your hire.

Here is the little bit I would say; as others have said go onto arbiter and get yourself hooked up on to the NCAA site. The rules are even more important on a collegiate level then the high school level. I know we get suspended for misapplication of rules and that equates to money out of my pocket. And repeated misapplication of rules means termination.

Secondly, trust that your partners can work their primary areas and stay disciplined within your own primary. Especially in the women's game, the referee's are outstanding at knowing their PCA. With that said, have opinion on plays, such as RA plays that are multiple referee plays.