John Papa sits down with the rant to discuss the sports that he officiates, his long illustrious career as a basketball official, his experience doing other other sports, and his status as SABL assignor. That and much more, on the Rant.
“The most important thing in communication is hearing what isn’t said.”
– Peter Drucker
John Papa Show Notes:
1:26 – How did you start? How did you get into basketball
2:55 – Where did you begin reffing?
4:57 – Emeritus status at SABL
6:24 – How did you get involved in SABL
10:06 – How did you get involved in other sports?
14:15 – What gave you the courage to referee sports that you were unfamiliar with?
22:23 – How did you get into assigning? Do you find it more fulfilling than refereeing?
25:38 – Assigning is a baby job.
26:30 – Best practices for an assignor
31:44 – How did you develop the style of being a people person
38:30 – What did it take to get to where you are?
40:45 – What’s it going to take
“Words are only painted fire; a look is the fire itself.” – Mark Twain
