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105 Websites and Apps Worth Checking Out

Referee — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 08:00:56 +0000

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How to Give Accurate Evaluations

Referee — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 21:37:44 +0000

You’ve been asked to evaluate a fellow official and have been given an evaluator’s checklist. In many instances checklists offer only a limited perspective on how officials perform. The trouble is that listed characteristics are often too general and don’t reveal specific officiating actions in a contest. There are specific things you can do to [...]

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There’s No ‘I’ in Crew

Referee — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 07:00:25 +0000

“Perception is reality.” When it comes to officiating team sports, that’s often the absolute truth. It doesn’t matter what sport you’re officiating, crew cohesion is a must if your crew is to be perceived positively. Another absolute truth is that when everyone isn’t on the same page, it doesn’t take players, coaches and fans long [...]

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Practice Proper Preparation

Referee — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 19:41:02 +0000

Your game assignment actually begins well in advance of game day. Here is a list of important things to do as the assignment approaches: Verify the assignment. At the very least, call the school within a week or so of the game. Talk to the person (usually the athletic director) who catches the heat if [...]

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Locked Out

Referee — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 22:29:04 +0000

By Jeffrey Stern (Published in the January 2013 issue of Referee Magazine) *To view the magazine-formatted version of the Lockout story, click HERE Late on the evening of Sept. 24, 2012, three men enjoy a nightcap at a New York City hotel. On the TV, the Seattle Seahawks and Green Bay Packers are battling it [...]

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Who’s Worth Watching?

dolson — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 16:39:11 +0000

Officials, like anyone else, are never too old or experienced to learn. And sometimes the best way to do that is through observing others. Not only can you get better by watching other officials, it often gives you the chance to help other officials to improve. Watch newer officials. Go to a game prior to your [...]

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Buying Gear

Referee — Sat, 03 Nov 2012 03:58:51 +0000

Paging through any issue of Referee magazine, you’ll see many advertisements by companies that sell officiating-related uniforms and equipment. The choices have never been so plentiful. The average multi-sport official spends hundreds, even thousands, of dollars buying officiating gear. In fact, for many people considering getting into officiating, buying uniforms and other items is a [...]

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Don’t Do It

Referee — Sat, 03 Nov 2012 03:56:18 +0000

By Dave Sabaini It seems no matter how long a person has been officiating, and regardless of the sports they work, any official can fall into situations in which his or her judgment or ability is questioned. Often those situations are a direct result of officiating “errors” that are all too common, and can certainly [...]

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We All Make Mistakes

Referee — Sat, 03 Nov 2012 03:53:05 +0000

By Lawrence Tomei Officials are human, and therefore prone to making mistakes. We spend hours learning the rules and years honing our mechanics on the court, the diamond or the field. But even with all of that work, mistakes are unavoidable. How we handle those gaffes is what separates the novice from the professional. It [...]

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Tips on Handling Blowouts

Referee — Sat, 03 Nov 2012 03:48:34 +0000

By Jerry Grunska Sometimes games are less than games; they are a mish-mash of horrendous play and lopsided scores. Officials can either contribute to the mayhem or else help to tone it down and ease it to a comfortable conclusion. Premise number one: We don’t want to subvert any basic rules. We are obliged to [...]

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