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Title: Decided to hang up the whistle...
Post by: Official_21 on April 27, 2015, 08:27:57 AM
Well folks..after a lot of thinking and soul searching, I have officially decided to hang up my whistle.

I am too busy now with my various volunteer activities, school (When I go back in the fall to take another course) and taking up Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (Which in itself is a learning experience, much like officiating).

It would not be right for me to continue officiating, when I cannot dedicate any time for me to learn and work games.

I am not one for long good byes, so with that being said, I did enjoy my time as an official and meeting those of you here on ref stripes, official_21 signing off tiphat:


Title: Re: Decided to hang up the whistle...
Post by: TexDoc on April 27, 2015, 01:52:51 PM
Best of luck to you!  I don't have many year left in me.  If they decide to use only NCAA officials with replay experience in the final games, I know I'm done.  It just isn't as fun as it used to be either.
Title: Re: Decided to hang up the whistle...
Post by: Sumstine on April 27, 2015, 01:53:42 PM
Honorable...safe travels. :thumbup
Title: Re: Decided to hang up the whistle...
Post by: Etref on April 27, 2015, 02:10:55 PM
Doc, close to that point myself. Best of luck 21.
Title: Re: Decided to hang up the whistle...
Post by: Official_21 on April 27, 2015, 02:43:21 PM
Honorable...safe travels. :thumbup
Thanks Sumstine.

I honestly kept going in circles trying to make this decision, but the more I thought it through, the more I came back to this decision.

Unfortunately, replay will not be able to overturn my decision ;D
Title: Re: Decided to hang up the whistle...
Post by: VALJ on April 27, 2015, 03:41:03 PM
Better to leave one year too early than one year too late.  Much respect, and best of luck to you down the line.
Title: Re: Decided to hang up the whistle...
Post by: Rulesman on April 27, 2015, 03:51:31 PM
Better to leave one year too early than one year too late.  Much respect, and best of luck to you down the line.
And even better to leave when the coaches still want you. That's leaving on your terms, not those of someone else.
Title: Re: Decided to hang up the whistle...
Post by: TexDoc on April 28, 2015, 03:52:20 PM
And even better to leave when the coaches still want you. That's leaving on your terms, not those of someone else.


Very true!