Work has been off and on the past couple of weeks, as we have been hit by a number of major snowstorms. I currently live at a house in the middle of the woods which has made travel to and from West Hartford for the games very treacherous. To make matters worse, my drive has a steep incline to it as well, making it that much more difficult to travel from my house to the arena. Connecticut has been hit with more than 80 inches of snow the past month and a half or so, making life very difficult for everyone.
This past Thursday, I worked the Hartford vs. Vermont men’s basketball game at Chase Arena. Although Hartford was beaten pretty soundly, I actually got work the instant replay monitor for about 10 minutes in the first half. This monitor is used for any replay instances where the referees feel the need to check on a particular play. For instance, sometimes referees will use this replay system to check to make sure a player’s feet are established beyond the three-point line to determine if the basket made was worth 2 or 3 points. This was a great learning experience and I enjoyed using the machine a lot.
What I am looking forward to the most is the upcoming America East Tournament, which Hartford is hosting at the main arena. This is a 4-day event for both the men’s and women’s teams to determine who will represent our conference in the men’s and women’s NCAA tournament. There will be four days of which I am going to be required to be working there at least 14-15 hours per day so it will definitely be a great albeit tiresome learning experience.
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