Advice

[mick]

All you guys seem to have the same characteristics.
You like what yer doin' and you want to do it well.
Y'all will have good seasons.

[jkumpire]

The guy who taught me more about officiating than most guys learn in a career told me before my first Varsity FB game (between the Cave men and Dinosaurs) eons ago one simple phrase:

"If you're not nervous, you're not ready."

Welcome the jitters, then go out and do a great job, no matter how many matches you have, or don't have. The nerves will help you do a better job.

[refnrev]

First game of the season was last night. I was R1 JV and R2 V. My partner last night is a tremendous ref and I was upfront in the pregame. I was rusty and wanted her help with everything. It was a great time. Good games and good teams. She caught 3 IHs for me and I caught one double hit for her. I was amazed at how calm I was and also at how blind I felt on IA. Once I was pretty sure they were out but could not for the life of me be 200% sure of where and I was not calling it unless I was sure. Looking forward to next game.