Identifying illegal back row attacks

[Retrozetti]

Originally Posted by Scrapper1

Brainiac... Can you even read?!?! One thing I do know, however, is that you're a putz. Welcome to Ignoreville. Population, you.

Originally Posted by Scrapper1

To paraphrase John McEnroe: You cannot be serious!!!! Are you absolutely blind? What is your reading level?
Now, I really am putting you on the ignore list. Putz.

... not once have I lowered myself to name-calling nor throwing insults, not once.

Changing the subject, if you have retracted your comment about "not even trying" to look for illegal back-row attacks, and instead want to learn to monitor back-row players, then I too wish you the best success. The more knowledged you are about the rules, the more "good" experience you gather, and with the right mentor and strong officials around you that you probe for suggestions and improvements, the better the official you become. Everyone always has room for improvement

You mentioned that you're ignoring me, but maybe the message will get to you... Your assigners can be your strongest guides... especially with the minimal experience you have thus far. Your assigner(s) will be able to properly place you in the best matches to help you grow while not putting you in over you head, and they can also put you with strong officials that can observe you with a fresh perspective and help you to improve in ways that are customized to your needs.

Finally, thank you Andy for mentioning this "Think about this - if he was a crappy official who didn't care, he probably wouldn't even be here on the board to begin with." Thank you, very true, and it runs parallel with something I wrote to BearFan a while back:

Originally Posted by Retrozetti

BearfanMike20,
You are already starting off on the best foot. Though you obviously are at the infancy stages of officiating volleyball, your future with this sport is highly promising... and I think you'll get a lot farther a lot faster, and in the next few years surpass plenty of volleyball officials. Why? Simply because you are "seeking advice" ! ! ! When you experience an official who thinks they know everything, and worse, they stop learning and improving... that is the absolute worst. So, take the great advice these officials gave you, keep asking questions and advice, and keep that open and inquisitive mind. A last bit of advice from me: Read, re-read, and re-read the casebook of rulings for your area, and secondly, ask the upper level officials around your area about a recommended official to observe (and maybe mentor you)... the officials know who are the best officials. I wish you success.