From what I've seen in MLS Next Pro, it leads to players saying, "Give me a second," and they get up. What makes this work is that the cool off...
This week's games would have been assigned the week after the senior match officials returned to MLS.
Fun fact: The ground drops off past the corner flag for AR2 at Toyota Field (San Antonio). On my first warm-up run down that line to stop at the...
I worked a UPSL line Tuesday night that was delayed due to lightning from 7:30 to 8:45. There was a light rain for the entire game. The game...
Intramurals with offside? *shudder*
A number of years ago I got this advice after a game (I think it was still PDL). Most of these guys are here because their college coach demands...
At the HS I went to, boys varsity and jv played in the stadium, but sophomore, freshmen A, and freshmen B were on various quality fields....
Playoff soccer is the only reason I consider doing high school. You start getting larger groups of spectators that they aren't used to. Players...
My favorite was when a coach had lined a field himself. The penalty areas were about 52 yards wide (with about a yard wider on the bench side...
I find that interesting considering that these assignments would have been made 2 weeks ago.
I did a Jr College game on Saturday. It was my 3rd middle there and I've given at least 1 red card in every game. This was the first to the home...
I *saw* that Austin II vs Tacoma Defiance was a snoozer for the first half with one yellow. The second half started out with 3 yellows in the...
But it is such a long drive to get there... ;)
It isn't really required. Referee administration has reached the logical point of, you're a better ref when you're comfortable. Most referees I...
I almost exclusively wear long sleeves in daylight to keep from burning (my FIL, a former marching band director, has had to deal with melanoma)....
I used to say, "Black is good for day time games in a 5 degree range." Black gets lost in the darkness of the sideline for night games. Too...
USL1 Week 2: https://proreferees.com/2024/03/12/2024-usl-league-one-assignments-week-2/ USLC Week 2:...
The socks themselves are compression. I buy the OSI compression socks because I don't have to fold them over, they stay up better, and with a...
[MEDIA] While we all know this, I'm glad PSRA is trying to get this out to the wider public. I was called a scab on a game, assigned by US...
33' BAY v LAZ the referee slips and gets hit with a ball just outside of the PA. That should make the rest of us feel better
I saw this on Facebook last night. There was a single comment on the post (that I could see) and it was not kind. Very angry about the...
I'm a little bit curious how this is influencing assignments further down the ladder. USL2 and USL1 start on March 9th and MLS Next Pro kicks off...
I had the pleasure of running a line on a friendly this past weekend. The 4th warned us that the home team had taken to blasting up the sidelines...
[MEDIA] This was already on the books. The question is will the discussion stray into other expenditures since the next negotiation is on Wednesday
I was refereeing my first game in the league for the first time this season (long story). A number of players recognize me from the past but...