I've had a unique experience that three consecutive games I refereed were livestreamed with commentary this season! Further reinforcing my belief that I hate watching myself run....

Katy ISD boys district looks really interesting this year. Lots of parity will make for a fun season.

Jim01 said:

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Yeah, my daughters games for I-10 on Thursday and Friday are both early in the day. I was sad that I would have to miss them until I saw the forecast... and then I wasn't so sad.

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Those games were the best both days. Hands down. Thursday night was awful.

Is it a Ref Jeff situation



Our Thursday game actually got cancelled because HISD wouldn't let their teams travel. Friday game was wet and cold and we lost 1-3 to Atascocita, but won the third place game 3-0 against George Ranch.

Jim01 said:

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Is it a Ref Jeff situation



Our Thursday game actually got cancelled because HISD wouldn't let their teams travel. Friday game was wet and cold and we lost 1-3 to Atascocita, but won the third place game 3-0 against George Ranch.

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LMAO thankfully it's not that bad

This is the time of year where I encourage my nieces and nephews to play indoor sports and not take after my kids. Although, my wife bought me a heated vest for Christmas which has been a game-changer so far this season. The Ororo brand is pretty legit if anyone is looking for extra warmth.

LandArchSA said:

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This is the time of year where I encourage my nieces and nephews to play indoor sports and not take after my kids. Although, my wife bought me a heated vest for Christmas which has been a game-changer so far this season. The Ororo brand is pretty legit if anyone is looking for extra warmth.

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I got the same heated vest as well and it's a game changer.

I received a yellow last night for telling the ref we don't stop the clock in a JV game because varsity has to start on time. He got upset and "I'm in charge here". So I was talking to the AR and that sent him over the edge.

Dumb.

Good lord. Who wants to stop the clock in a JV game?

I want that thing running double speed.

Mathguy64 said:

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Good lord. Who wants to stop the clock in a JV game?

I want that thing running double speed.

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Girls JVB and it was 5-0 at the time. My tone probably got me in trouble but I wasn't yelling or screaming.

The guy is a known doofus.

The message I have to give most often to other referees when I'm wearing my mentor or assessor hat is to check your dang ego and deescalate. Nine times out of ten, you can get out of a situation by agreeing with what the coach is saying (on its face) and then ignoring it once you leave the sideline to start the game back up.

But some of these dudes (always dudes, usually old) take every disagreement as an insult. It's infuriating for us, too.

Referees in JV games are guys I am assigning to learn how a HS match goes in an environment that means nothing. They can screw up and it has no consequences. We mentor them after to see how it went and walk through where they goofed.

This "should" have been handled before the match in a quick pregame interview. They should ask "Coach, how are you wanting the clock handled today?" Its a scrimmage masquerading as a JV game. If you want the clock stopped, ill stop it. If you dont, I wont.

Jim01 said:

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Is it a Ref Jeff situation

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Fosse, fosse, fosse. Martha Graham, martha graham, martha graham.

Such a great movie.

Mathguy64 said:

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Good lord. Who wants to stop the clock in a JV game?

I want that thing running double speed.

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The best timekeepers are the ones that can turn an 8 into a 3 really quick