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2024, in the books
With nothing to deal with on Monday or Tuesday in the world of officiating, it seems I’ve put a wrap on 2024. So why not some thoughts over a cup of coffee? First, officiating… Let’s start with officiating — last season in basketball I worked the fewest regular season games I can remember — only…
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Officials: How do you take care of business away from the games?
I’ve been a conference commissioner for 10 years now, and there’s something other commissioners say that is completely true. Nobody (and I mean nobody) has ever lost a spot working for our schools based on their quality of officiating. However, I have lost a few email addresses and phone numbers based on things away from…
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I’m sick, need a sub…
Nah, not me, but that’s going to be a major theme this basketball season. This morning one of my favorite crews let me know they had an ill crew member and needed a sub for 7:30PM tonight. You’d think this wouldn’t be a big deal. It’s just one official in a state with “thousands.” But…
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Another time, another season
Well, it’s November 26, and it’s snowing. My daughter is on her way back to college in Kansas and I figured I’d write some thoughts to keep me from worrying about her getting home safe. Her boyfriend is driving and she’s occupying her preferred position as “passenger princess.” This is Year 37 of HS officiating…
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Snow day (or why officials are a necessary evil…)
Instead of officiating a basketball game tonight, I am home watching it snow (and at some point trying out our new electric snowblower). But the last few days have brought out some thoughts about officiating that I wanted to put down – and these will be sorta stream of consciousness which I will at least…
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Thanks.
I’ve spent a huge amount of time writing posts where I am critical of the officiating “industry” and those we interact with, so none of that today. I’m sick this Thanksgiving – so much so, I’ve already gotten a replacement for a basketball game I’m supposed to work tomorrow. I wasn’t feeling great on Tuesday,…