4 Tips for Talking to Coaches
Talking to coaches is not an exact science; they are as different as anyone else you would encounter in another forum. What works...
Referee shortages switch Friday night lights to Thursdays
(8/29) Mantica said there are several reasons why ranging from rude parents and fans to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Let the Whole Play Happen Before You Call It
Sports officials must understand the game they are working or they’re in for a heap of headaches. An official must know the rules to the best...
Taking their shot: NBA referees to be vaccinated this season
(8/28) The NBA announced Saturday that it has struck a deal with the National Basketball Referees Association on the requirement.
Match abandoned after player attacks referee
A National Conference League rugby match was abandoned on Thursday night after a player attacked the referee.
MLB Umpires Take Time Out To Host Zoom Q & A With Young Patients...
(8/27) UMPS CARE has pivoted to ensure that we continue to deliver smiles to kids who are isolated now more than ever.
Earn That Good Reputation
Ever try constructing a tower out of playing cards? It isn’t easily built. Once achieved, it’s something to be proud of. But one...
Manny Sokol, retired NBA referee, dies at 92
(8/26) NBA Referee Manny Sokol, who was on the court during the 1960s and ’70s, died Aug. 14 from congestive heart failure. He...
Only vaccinated personnel in locker rooms on NFL game days
(8/26) The NFL has mandated that only fully vaccinated personnel will have access to locker rooms on game days.
Leaving the Court Has Consequences
M
ost everyone knows, in the game of basketball, when the ball touches a boundary line or anything outside the boundary line, it is...
Prep problems: Shortages may disrupt high school sports in Oregon
(8/25) A statewide lack of officials and drivers is causing headaches for administrators.
After cancer battle, woman becomes a top high school basketball ref
(8/25) She tried coaching, but ultimately she wanted to follow in her father's footsteps as a referee.
Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Caleb Smith gets 10-game ban for foreign substance on glove
(8/25) Smith had his glove confiscated after he came off the field in the 8th inning last Wednesday and was ejected.
Get The Most Out of Camps and Clinics
The best way for you to judge the effectiveness of a clinic or camp is to count the number of habits or procedures...
College football’s ACC, Big Ten and Pac-12 alliance
(8/24) The commissioners of the Big Ten, Pac-12 and ACC made it official Tuesday, announcing an alliance between the three leagues.
Referee Greg England inducted into Alabama Sports Officials Hall of Fame
(8/24) When Greg England made the move from athlete to official, he didn’t know exactly how far that change would take him.
Lawmakers Call Foul on Referee Abuse
(8/24) At least 20 states have laws providing special criminal penalties for attacks against referees.
How Decisive Are You?
Decisiveness, judgment and confidence are some of the “must-haves” at the highest levels of sports officiating, but they’re also necessary traits at all...
Hey Ref! Doncha Know The Rules?
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t’s a question all officials hear at some point in their careers. Unfortunately, fans yelling it from the stands are usually unaware the...
David Wyant receives the Art McNally Award for his time as NFL referee
(8/23) For decades when you couldn’t find Wyant behind the register, he was likely on an NFL sideline.
Veteran referee calls time after decorated career
(8/23) Jimmy Oliveira has decided to hang up the whistle after a decorated career that included 455 games.
Why R You Officiating?
Officiating is an avocation, and no two people come to it the same way or for the same reasons. I knew that whatever...
Ex-baseball player, Pac-10 and NFL ref, Tacoma parks backer Aaron Pointer to be recognized
(8/22) This story rolls on: Pointer became the first Black referee in the Pac-10, then had a 17 year NFL career.
MLB umpire Angel Hernandez supports young fan hit by a home-run ball
(8/22) Hernandez, second-base umpire, decided to help by tossing the young fan a souvenir ball after the inning.
