GAME PREPARATION

Jeremy Parker

OVC Facts 60 OVC games 240 quarters 125 plays per game 22 Players 7 officials 5 OVC crews 1 Coordinator

OVC Philosophy

Privilege Condition your brain and body Check Film4OVC daily Games start on Aug. 29, be ready Start perfect and get better Mistakes are MAGNIFIED

Monday Download Game Film Review for verification of Foul Report Review foul report and approve

before it’s submitted Conference Calls

www.conferencecall.comPosition Call Crew Call

Mid Week Procedures

Plan pre-game Create quiz questions Delegate film and game cards Review self assessment notes Review crew assessment notes

Mid Week Procedures Check Film4OVC and Arbiter/CFO Physical Preparation Confirm hotel and meal Study the rulebook Call/e-mail fellow officials

Day Before Game

Travel Mandatory crew meal  Review logistics and schedule Download & watch JJ’s Training Video Check Arbiter for CFO updates/videos Pre-game discussion and review for

current game

Game Day

Review rules, mechanics, quiz, Discuss timing/penalty admin, Review notes from previous week Set a self/crew improvement goal

for game Silent and/or reflection time Follow CCA/conference manual for

taking the field

The RoleResponsibility

Excellent Communication

Fair

Efficient

Rules

Exceptional Decision Making Quickly

Enthusiasm (controlled)

Post-Game Procedures

Review Foul Report (Immediately) Assess performance of crew

members Call JJ to report on any unusual

play(s),situation(s) or mistake(s) that may have happened.

Day After Game Take this day to decompress Spend time with family, attend

church, and check on your crew Thank your family for allowing you

to officiate college football Send R email with any questions

for conference call w/ JJ

Final Thoughts

Always be prepared Expect the unexpected Failure to prepare is preparing to

fail Do your homework Work every game like it’s your last Pay it forward It’s bigger than us