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1stTimeCaller
6/19/2006, 04:40 PM
Is anyone on here a football official? I was thinking about being one for Jr. High games this upcoming season.
JohnnyMack
6/19/2006, 04:40 PM
I did intramurals at OU and did one season for OSSAA when I got out of OU. Then I started travelling for work and had to give it up.
IB4OU2
6/19/2006, 04:41 PM
You want to use the big whistle...don't you? :)
1stTimeCaller
6/19/2006, 04:41 PM
Did you like it? I think it would be fun. And yes, I would give the home team favorable calls and would take bribes. ;)
colleyvillesooner
6/19/2006, 04:42 PM
What about Basketball. The NBA could use you.
1stTimeCaller
6/19/2006, 04:43 PM
they'd hate me. I know what a travelling violation is and would call it but would never ever call a flagrant foul.

no blood= no foul
BeetDigger
6/19/2006, 04:44 PM
How are you on calling balls and strikes? On second thought, don't answer that.
Jerk
6/19/2006, 04:57 PM
Don't do it.

From my observations of Big12 Football, being a ref can cause blindness and maybe even retardation!
achiro
6/19/2006, 05:51 PM
Don't do it.

From my observations of Big12 Football, being a ref can cause blindness and maybe even retardation!
heh! spek
slickdawg
6/19/2006, 05:52 PM
:les: REF YOU SUCK!!!!!!!
hurricane'bone
6/19/2006, 06:02 PM
Don't do it.

From my observations of Big12 Football, being a ref can cause blindness and maybe even retardation!


Well...he'll only have to worry about the blindness.
reevie
6/19/2006, 06:12 PM
I think reffing is like substitute teachers, they always need them.

I thought about doing it several years ago, even went so far as contacting OSSSAA. But then I started coaching little league baseball so dropped it.
BajaOklahoma
6/19/2006, 06:33 PM
1TC, contact the league in your area. Your city/town should be able to give you their contact info. There is usually a class you have to take before they will hire you. Most of the refs start out working the games for the younger kids. It may take a year or two to work up to the older kids.
Oh, and good luck with the parents. :)
picasso
6/19/2006, 06:52 PM
there's a guy on the football board that refs high school games here in OK. can't recall his username.

I think it's BlindSooner.
opksooner
6/19/2006, 09:06 PM
The market's pretty open down in Lubbock.