Welcome to the UNOFFICIAL LOUNGE, COC football official Billy Williams. This was our second interview with Billy. He shares how he became a referee in #CUSA and his new opportunity in the COC. Billy shares his philosophy on how to be a great crewmate. Although Billy no longer wears the “white hat”,  we joke if he will still pack one this season.

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#SECFB referee James Carter joins us in the UNOFFICIAL Lounge and talks about his football experience before becoming a member of the #SEC staff.  He recalls as a youngster watching his father officiate basketball. His determination of being a great deep official before transitioning to be a NCAA referee. Carter talks about being an effective communicator on and off the field. Carter also talks about his signature shirts.

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We welcome in the UNOFFICIAL Lounge, Crystal Hogan. Hogan speaks about the importance of chasing your dreams while she was a D1 Women’s college basketball referee. Hogan never stopped achieving her goal of becoming a DI Men's college basketball referee. She shares a story of the unwritten rule for 1st-year basketball officials signing up for high school scrimmages. Hogan talks about being born and raised in the CPT to refereeing in the Drew League to the G-League. During this episode, Hogan reflects on the importance of a support group and how she is a positive influence on her daughter. Although she may be the 1st, Hogan expresses the role she has in mentoring and increasing the ranks of more women into DI men's college basketball.

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We welcome an all-time great Albunion “AL” Jury in the UNOFFICIAL Lounge. Jury talks about his 5 #NFL Super Bowl appearances.  Jury talks how he got into officiating sports and his first job being a postal worker.  Jury talks about the coaching youth sports and the little league baseball teams he coached. Jury shares how he was the forefather to football officials wearing tight shirts. Jury shares his 3 C's.  Enjoy

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Listen as ACC football Head Line judge, Brian Perry, talks about his path to being a Power 5 football official.  Perry talks about his involvement with TASO. Perry provides his insight on training and developing the next generation of high school officials. Perry also talks about the ATEAM football camp held in Houston.  We get Perry to play a game of #UNDERREVIEW.

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We welcome back #PAC12FB referee Steve Strimling and talk about his new consulting role. Strimling talks about how he has evolved from being a teacher to now an evaluator of the next generation of officials at football officials’ clinics. What he looks for as an evaluator. Strimling also talks about stepping down as an instructor at the high school level in the #CIFSS San Fernando unit.  

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Recently, we welcomed retired #NFL umpire #71 Ruben Fowler to the #UNOFFICIALLounge. Fowler recalls how he got into officiating football after debating calls in a firefighter league game.  Fowler discusses how a chance spring practice invite led to him getting into #CUSA, #NFLEurope, and becoming an NFL official.  Fowler also tells us how he never got to work any big-time rivalry games or major bowl games as a college official. He also shares his advice to former California residents buying property in Texas.

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Mr. Coleman talks about his youth. He grew up in Cleveland Ohio playing pickup games in front of NFL legend Jim Brown. He recounts his military career as a subordinate to  Secretary of State General Colin Powell and as a peer to  Director of the C.I.A. General David Petraeus.  As an official, he served as an Instant Replay Official for the NFL working Super Bowl XL. Mr. Coleman joined the Pac-12 as the Vice President of Officiating in 2015 after serving as the Director of Officiating for the NFL.  #Field2Life

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#PAC12FB referee Michael Mothershed joins us in the UNOFFICIAL Lounge and talks about his over 25 years of experience as a member of the #PAC12. He talks about overcoming quad injuries and his determination of being a referee at the D1 level. Mothershed talks about inspiring the next generation of football officials. We also talk about becoming social media memes. 

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Coach Sean Robbins speaks with us about being a long jumper and how injuries almost derailed his career until a coach altered his form. Robbins discusses how he got started training sports officials, preventing injuries in officials, and his passion for training. Coach Sean also talks about his new book, "Play Long, Stay Strong: A Guide to Help You Keep doing the Activities You Love, For Life."

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