Shadow Reffing, Mirror Officiating, taking a look at himself –
to be the best that he can be as an Official in Basketball.
“I got in the mirror.” – Blake Redford
Failure is something and I that Blake can relate to – like me, he failed the first time he tried to get certified for Basketball; only the first time I failed, it was the first time he passed, on his second go-round. In this pod, he discusses his playing style at Manhasset, his journey as an official, and the stickiest situation that I’ve ever heard in officiating to date. All that and more, my conversation with Blake, now.
“You want to ball or make money?
Cause ain’t none of us making it to the league!”
– Kareem Smith
Blake’s Show Notes
2:42: Where did we meet?
3:40: What sports did you play growing up?
5:32: Was your basketball team good when you were playing at the varsity level?
6:46: Did you end up playing in college?
8:10: What was your perception of officials before you became one?9:10: Did you continue to play ball after college?
9:55: What got you started officiating basketball?
14:30: First experience officiating?
20:34: When did you start taking it serious?
25:04: Your experience doing NYC Catholic League:
31:16: What are your plans for the summer?
33:10: Who are your mentors? How have they shaped the way you help people after you?
42:17: Would you consider officiating another sport? If so, what would it be?
43:00: How important is working out? Eating right?
46:40: What did it take to get to where you are now as a basketball official?49:25: What’s it going to take to get to where you want to go? Where do you want to go?
50:45: What is the stickiest situation you ever been in playing? Officiating?58:45: Best moment playing, best moment in officiating?
1:02:00: Final words before we part ways!
“You can be as good as the best of them
But as bad as the worst, so don’t test me (get money)
You better move over (get money)” – Notorious BIG
Until tomorrow.
