Your best tip for a new official??

[bossman72]

Never feel comfortable with where you are. If you're not trying to better yourself, you're getting worse.

[umpirebob71]

I agree about working as many games as possible. My first couple of years, if I didn't have a game that day, I would go find one and offer to work for free. Nobody ever turned me down. I probably did as many free ones as paid games, but the experience was invaluable.

[schmitty1973]

Originally Posted by bossman72

Never feel comfortable with where you are. If you're not trying to better yourself, you're getting worse.

Along these notes, also call every play like you're being evaluated for the next level. Try not to take any plays "off", sometimes easier said than done especially right after an 80 yd sprint.

[OverAndBack]

Best tip: relax. Take a breath.