Back in the saddle again! The first week of the season has officially ended. It brings a relief for me. I get to “just officiate” for the most part. For me most of the off season is more stressful and more time consuming than the regular season. Sure, I ref almost every night Monday -Saturday.… Continue reading
Do I need a partner?
Do you need a partner to be a good official? No. Does it help? YES! I have been extremely lucky to have great partners throughout my officiating career. However, my first three years I officiated volleyball, I was stationed in Oklahoma and I didn’t know any officials. I worked with someone new every night and… Continue reading
Getting the Games You Want
I just read an article written by a baseball assigner and it made me think a lot about what happens in the world of assigning volleyball matches. My regular partner is the assigner for our association so I get to hear the good, bad, and ugly (whether I want to or not) of assigning. I… Continue reading
Enough is Enough
When is it too much? I think I have recently found that breaking point. I am trying to figure out why THIS is my breaking point but I think I finally found it. Let me explain. I have officiated volleyball for 30 years now. I have officiated grade school games, college matches, multiple state championships… Continue reading
My Wishlist
12 Days of Christmas (Wishlist)As we wrap up a crazy 2021 year I wanted to just have a fun blog entry. So here are my 12 volleyball wishes for volleyball. (In no particular order) 1 – New Earaser ear plugs. I love these things. They allow you to hear people talking but block out the… Continue reading
Another End of a Season
It happens every year. You have that final whistle. You put the whistle away. The cards go back into the bag. The shoes you spent most of the past three months wearing now will now go unused for eight and a half months. You also get your time back. You get to see your family… Continue reading
The Big Game
What are the “Big Games” and how are they different? Everyone wants to ref the “Big Game”. That can be a state championship, a conference championship, or even that big rivalry game. There is an extra electricity in the air. The teams are excited. There is a large and loud crowd. With the exception of… Continue reading
My first blog intro (In My Judgement)
In my judgement… This is the first in what I hope to be a pretty regular blog for our WHSVOA members. Why did I choose the title “In my judgement…”? There are a few reasons for this title. First, my writings are my own personal thoughts. They may be different from what you have heard… Continue reading