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rhsc Sun Mar 20, 2005 01:31am

I am a first year umpire curious as to what most of the veterans would say to someone, like myself, who is considering becoming an official to more than one sport? (one at a time, of course)
Having played alot of sports and with kids that do too, I have developed an interest in doing this sort of thing more and more.
Thoughts, advise, pre-cautions please reply.

debeau Sun Mar 20, 2005 03:59am

I thought the same thing and was going to be an official in a winter then a summer sport .
Personally for me it came to a several points
a Time for my wife/ family in the off season
b How far I wanted to go as an official
c Officiating took a lot of time
d Training in the off season still takes time
e The need to re-charge the batteres

It came to me thinking I want to be the best as I can and to do that it takes all year just for one sport

ref18 Sun Mar 20, 2005 01:50pm

I officiate basketball and football.

Now the football season overlaps the beginning of the basketball season, and this posed a problem. I had to make a choice as to which sport is more important to me. You will have to do the same. I chose football because advancement will come faster, and I love doing it, although I love doing basketball too.

But getting back to the topic, it's do-able, I've been doing it for 3 years now, and I love it.

Although there were weekends where I'd have 2 basketball games on friday, 6 more on saturday, 2 on sunday and then after those two go do a triple header of football games. Let's just say that it's hard to walk after weekends like those :cool:

tjones1 Sun Mar 20, 2005 02:51pm

What sports are you doing now and what sport(s) are you thinking about adding?

rhsc Mon Mar 21, 2005 12:03pm

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Originally posted by tjones1
What sports are you doing now and what sport(s) are you thinking about adding?
Only softball, for now. Luv basketball, too.

tjones1 Mon Mar 21, 2005 12:12pm

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Originally posted by rhsc
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Originally posted by tjones1
What sports are you doing now and what sport(s) are you thinking about adding?
Only softball, for now. Luv basketball, too.

Shouldn't be a problem. Just consider what debeau said since these sports run back-to-back, pretty much. You might have a month or so after basketball. Good luck!

JRutledge Mon Mar 21, 2005 01:48pm

Most of the better officials I know are multiple sport officials. Now that does not mean it is automatic that you will have success or be a good official at all. I have just found that the skills it takes to be a good baseball umpire are the same skills it takes to be a good football, basketball or softball umpire as well (or just plug in any sport). At the end of the day officials are basically dealing with people. Of course we need to know the rules and mechanics, but the good officials know how to manage people and the game most of all.

Peace

rhsc Tue Mar 22, 2005 10:55am

At the end of the day officials are basically dealing with people. Of course we need to know the rules and mechanics, but the good officials know how to manage people and the game most of all.

Peace [/B][/QUOTE]
5200+ POSTS!*! Busy man. I will definately be listening to your advise.

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JRutledge Thu Mar 24, 2005 03:47pm

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Originally posted by rhsc
At the end of the day officials are basically dealing with people. Of course we need to know the rules and mechanics, but the good officials know how to manage people and the game most of all.

Peace

5200+ POSTS!*! Busy man. I will definately be listening to your advise.

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It is over about a 6 year period (or soon to be). I do not even know if I am still in the top 5 of posters anymore. There used to be a list.

Peace

Bob Lyle Thu Mar 24, 2005 06:37pm

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Originally posted by rhsc

5200+ POSTS!*! Busy man. I will definately be listening to your advise.


Don't confuse quanity with quality.

jumpmaster Fri Mar 25, 2005 09:35am

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Originally posted by Bob Lyle
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Originally posted by rhsc

5200+ POSTS!*! Busy man. I will definately be listening to your advise.


Don't confuse quanity with quality.

AMEN!!!!!

PS2Man Fri Mar 25, 2005 04:32pm

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Originally posted by Bob Lyle
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Originally posted by rhsc

5200+ POSTS!*! Busy man. I will definately be listening to your advise.


Don't confuse quanity with quality.

Funny, you have provided neither there Bob.

[Edited by PS2Man on Mar 28th, 2005 at 12:35 AM]

JRutledge Fri Mar 25, 2005 10:04pm

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Originally posted by Bob Lyle
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Originally posted by rhsc

5200+ POSTS!*! Busy man. I will definately be listening to your advise.


Don't confuse quanity with quality.

For once you are right.

Peace


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