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MassachusettsRef
21 Oct 2005, 05:06 PM
ROUND 1, LEG 1:
Chicago : DC
Refereee: HALL
Senior Asst: BARKEY
Junior Asst: FEREDAY
4th: VAUGHN
Colorado : Dallas
Referee: KENNEDY
Senior Asst: STRICKLAND
Junior Asst: TOVAR
4th: PRUS
Metrostars: New England
Referee: VALENZUELA
Senior Asst: LOWRY
Junior Asst: VERGARA
4th: GEIGER
Los Angeles : San Jose
Referee: OKULAJA
Senior Asst: CLEMENT
Junior Asst: GANSER
4th: SALAZAR
In the past, the fourth officials from Leg 1 have often been the referees for Leg 2, so make of that what you will. Stott and Marrufo are the two referees missing that will undoubtedly be used. I imagine Toledo and Simmons have a chance, as well.
Footer Phooter
21 Oct 2005, 05:10 PM
Is Okulaja considered to be a "good" MLS officials in refereeing circles? Because I'm a little irritated that they're giving him playoff games to screw up.
MassachusettsRef
21 Oct 2005, 05:17 PM
Is Okulaja considered to be a "good" MLS officials in refereeing circles? Because I'm a little irritated that they're giving him playoff games to screw up.There's not a monolithic opinion in referee circles; different people like different styles.
Okulaja, many are surprised to learn, is actually very popular with the players themselves. They are surely the reason he's a finalist for the referee of the year award. He's a former professional himself, and he tends to let them play. Fans (and maybe some fellow referees) seem to favor some of the other styles seen in MLS or elsewhere, instead.
ManiacalClown
22 Oct 2005, 05:48 AM
He lets them play, definitely, and does his best to keep the teams on even footing and let the players decide the outcome. Only three red cards in 42 matches. (Compare that to Valenzuela who has shown red 28 times in 68 matches.)
blind_clown
22 Oct 2005, 09:15 PM
Where's Kermit? Those ARs aren't all FIFAs are they?
PS. Don't forget these guys have real lives just like us and being overlooked could really have been them having some real life stuff that they couldn't miss.
Englishref
23 Oct 2005, 04:17 PM
Sorry for my ignorance, but what are the MLS Cup Playoffs? Is it a cup competition limited to MLS sides, with the matches drawn at random? Or has it something to do with league placings? :confused:
ManiacalClown
23 Oct 2005, 05:26 PM
Sorry for my ignorance, but what are the MLS Cup Playoffs? Is it a cup competition limited to MLS sides, with the matches drawn at random? Or has it something to do with league placings? :confused:
It is a cup competition with matches based on league placings, only open to the top four from each conference.
HeadHunter
23 Oct 2005, 09:33 PM
It is a cup competition with matches based on league placings, only open to the top four from each conference.
Just to add, it is THE primary goal for every team- no other result is as valuable.
MassachusettsRef
28 Oct 2005, 02:18 PM
ROUND 1, LEG 2:
Dallas : Colorado
Referee: VAUGHN
Senior Asst: GANSER
Junior Asst: TAYLOR
4th: TOLEDO
New England : Metrostars
Referee: HALL
Senior Asst: STRICKLAND
Junior Asst: QUISENBERRY
4th: KENNEDY
San Jose : Los Angeles
Referee: PRUS
Senior Asst: LOWRY
Junior Asst: VERGARA
4th: SALAZAR
DC : Chicago
Refereee: STOTT
Senior Asst: SUPPLE
Junior Asst: EDDY
4th: OKULAJA
BC_Ref
28 Oct 2005, 04:02 PM
ROUND 1, LEG 2:
San Jose : Los Angeles
Referee: PRUS
Senior Asst: LOWRY
Junior Asst: VERGARA
4th: SALAZAR
Didn't realize that the MLS ever used foreign refs - Vergara is a Canadian FIFA AR (was in last WC). Hoping that he gets "attached" to a US ref team that goes to tje WC2006.
MassachusettsRef
28 Oct 2005, 04:13 PM
Didn't realize that the MLS ever used foreign refs - Vergara is a Canadian FIFA AR (was in last WC). Hoping that he gets "attached" to a US ref team that goes to tje WC2006.You jumped the gun. Hector is your guy. George is our FIFA version of "VERGARA". I believe this is George's last year on the FIFA list. I also believe that Hector is in the running for a WC slot (with an "attachment" to Batres as the Costa Rican crew).
Claymore
28 Oct 2005, 04:48 PM
hmmm...Adam Wienkowski not in the mix (yet)...
ROUND 1, LEG 2:...
DC : Chicago
Refereee: STOTT
Senior Asst: SUPPLE
Junior Asst: EDDY
4th: OKULAJA
I knew better than to assign Tommy to a match Sunday morning. :)
MassachusettsRef
03 Nov 2005, 01:54 PM
Conference Finals
Eastern Conference
Referee: VAUGHN
Senior Asst: GANSER
Junior Asst: LOWRY
4th: PRUS
Western Conference
Referee: HALL
Senior Asst: SUPPLE
Junior Asst: CLEMENT
4th: OKULAJA
MassachusettsRef
03 Nov 2005, 01:57 PM
I would say this guarantees Stott the MLS Cup whistle, but stranger things have happened.
IASocFan
03 Nov 2005, 02:49 PM
Any US referees getting international assignments for next weekend (11/11-13)?
mutinywxgirl
03 Nov 2005, 03:12 PM
Not that I'm aware of.....
Statesman
03 Nov 2005, 03:14 PM
I would say this guarantees Stott the MLS Cup whistle, but stranger things have happened.It could be Valenzuela too, as a farewell game.
mutinywxgirl
03 Nov 2005, 03:19 PM
It could be Valenzuela too, as a farewell game.
True, or he could be given the 4th, as Tambo got when he retired. Didn't Valenzuela just have the USL1 final? Do they give two finals to the same person? I have no idea how the assignments go, so I'm asking to find out. Regardless, it'll definitely be interesting to see what happens.
billf
03 Nov 2005, 03:56 PM
Tambo's last game was an MLS Cup final between KC and Chicago. I think the USL1 Final was Valenzuela's farewell game.