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Author Archives: Rachael Melot
Interviewing for the job
Interviewing for the job.
Posted in The Game, The Rules
Tagged @Ref_writer, Basketball, First Impressions, Interview, sports, Women's basketball
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Interviewing for the job
Today’s revelation: I have been officiating basketball for half of my life. When did it start and how did I get here? How did I become an official referee’ing games from coast to coast and even in foreign countries? Well, … Continue reading
Posted in The Game, The Rules
Tagged Body language, Communication, First Impressions, Interview, Nonverbal communication, skills, sports, WBB
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Consistency is key, but is it realistic?
In January of 2012, I found myself in a game where all the rules had changed…at least for me. And despite what my parents probably thought was the case when I was a child, I actually like to know what … Continue reading
First Poll
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Tagged Balance, Basketball, ncaa basketball rules, rules, Women's basketball
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Rule books for life
The premise of this blog is the fact that rules change, that games require referees, and that it is difficult to play a game when you don’t know the rules. I have been evaluating the different “rules” by which I … Continue reading
To Referee the Game - You Gotta Know the Rules 