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Quotes
to live by:
"You
cannot allow anything or anyone to get under
your
skin."
"Just go
out and work the damn game and have some
fun."
"You
cannot afford to take things personally.
Remember, most of the time they are not yelling
at you, they are yelling at the uniform you wear
and what it represents."
"Knowing
the rules is an initial step toward becoming a
capable official. The next step: To understand
the RULES."
All of the
above quotes came from the 101 tips for better
officiating from referee
magazine.
5
WAYS TO MANAGE CONVERSATIONS
Dealing
with adversarial relationships can be tough.
These five tips can make your difficult job a
bit easier.
1.
Pause before
responding.
Let the other person speak. Don’t cut him
off; that will only exacerbate the situation. In
responding, avoid using words like "but" and
"however" because they usually cancel out the
first part of a sentence, lessening the message.
"I understand the situation, but we’re
going to have to ......" is an example of how
the word "but" lessens the effect of the initial
positive statement, "I understand."
2.
Discreetly praise players.
Congratulate
them on good plays and encourage sportsmanship.
You can win over many players with a kind word;
that can help you later in the game if problems
arise.
3.
No matter whom you’re dealing with, apply
the "golden
rule".
Do unto others as you would have them do onto
you. Choose your words and your tone wisely.
That will go a long way toward handling
situations effectively.
4.
It’s OK to say you made a
mistake.
Honesty is the best policy. Under no
circumstances should you try to lie your way out
of trouble. People can tell, and then
they’ll think you can’t be trusted.
Lying also fuels people’s negative
perceptions of officials. An old school of
thought in officiating was, "Never admit making
a mistake." That theory has gone away over time.
If you blow a call, it’s OK to admit it
quietly to the coach or player. Generally,
they’ll respect you more for that then if
you tried to twist the truth and equivocate.
Most coaches understand that you can’t
change judgment calls, but admitting you missed
it often ends the argument. Do it too often,
however, and your reputation will
suffer.
5.
If a coach or player is begging, listen.
If
a reply is necessary, use an even tone. Be
brief. Do not use sarcasm or put-downs.
Acknowledge that you’ve heard and
understand the complaint. That’s not an
admission of quilt or error on your part; it
merely shows that you are listening. Many times,
all the player or coach wants is to be
heard.
(Excerpted
from "When They’re In Your Face- And How to
Deal With It," a Referee magazine
publication)
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NEW RULE'S FOR 2000
- 2001
Rule #
2-4-5
At
the pre-game conference, officials will address
coaches and captains concerning good
sportsmanship.
Rule #
3-3-1c
At
the pre-game conference, officials will address
coaches and captains concerning good
sportsmanship.
Rule #
3-4-8
Horizontal
lettering on uniform jerseys may be arched,
however the first and last letters must be on
the same horizontal plane, such plane shall not
be below a plane extending through the top of
the number(s). Lettering below a number must
have the first and last letters on the same
horizontal plane and said plane shall not be
above a plane extending through the bottom of
the numbers(s). Any point on any letter shall
not be closer than one inch to any point on any
number(s).
Rule #
3-6
Socks
have been eliminated from the manufacturer's
logo restrictions.
Rule #
4-19-5 d&e
The
definition of a technical foul has been expanded
to include a direct and indirect technical foul
assessed to a coach.
Rule #
5-12-1
Twenty-second
(20) time-outs have been increased to thirty
(30) seconds. This results in three full and two
30-second time-outs permitted for regulation
play.
Rule #
10-3-6
Clarified
illegal contact on the backboard by stating that
a player shall not:
a.)
place a hand on the backboard or ring to gain
an advantage
b.)
while a try or tap is in flight or is
touching the backboard or is in the basket or
in the cylinder above the basket,
intentionally slap or strike the backboard or
cause the ring to vibrate.
Major
Editorial Revisions
Rule
# 1-3-2-Note
Added
a note the existing rule, clarifying that the
2-inch division line may be a shadow
line.
Rule
#'s 2-2-3, 2-2-4, 2-5-7
Clarifies
when the officials jurisdiction
ends.
Rule
# 4-7-2 b
Deleted
the reference to the “front of the”
torso when defining a
block/charge.
Rule
# 4-40-6
Clarifies
that a try is not the same as a tap when
there are 3 tenths of a second or
less.
Points
of Emphasis
1.)
NFHS mechanics
2.)
Closely guarded
3.)
Delays
4.)
Palming
5.)
Intentional Fouls
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