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I went to a meeting last night for the LCSRA (Lane County Soccer Referee Association). It was quite long and very interesting. Referees are a very fascinating group of people. There is a specific code of ethics that they follow, and in order to be a good referee one must not only follow and enforce the rules but also have a well thought out motivation in terms of philosophy and ethics.

Though I am interested in refereeing soccer, I was reminded again how much I favor basketball as my sport. More than just looking forward to do a few soccer games for the association, I am excited for basketball season, the opportunity to be a certified basketball referee and do high school games, and even the possibility of moving on from there to a higher level. Basketball has always been my favorite sport, and any opportunity that I get to be paid to be around the game is very welcome and something that I may pursue to some extent.

I am scheduled to do two U14 (under age 14) games as a linesman on next Saturday.