I'm used to high-level games featuring a bit of argybargy around restarts, but Vietnam took it to the extreme. They practically stood on the ball...
(I read the forum guidelines, and while we haven't had many threads besides game threads, it appears we can discuss something general. So I hope...
I really annoyed a coach this weekend (possibly a former pro women's player with one WNT cap) when I wouldn't let her substitute every time she...
U-11s. Big tournament with teams from several states. I worked today with a center ref who said the wall on a free kick needed to be 8 yards...
I'm working up a quiz with some hypotheticals, and I realized I'm not sure how to interpret this scenario: 1. Team A shoots 2. The ball hits the...
Utah boys teams will have fewer games because the number of red cards and less-quantifiable amount of unsportsmanlike conduct got too high:...
U-12 boys game. Through ball to a forward. Keeper runs out and hits the ground to try to snare the ball, but the attacker's foot gets there just a...
Here's what I mean by "reverse influence" ... U-19 boys rec. Attacking player gets stripped of the ball and commits a clear retaliatory foul. Not...
Does anyone know if there's any sort of national clearinghouse that compiles data on referee assaults? We had one here, and one occurred in...
Local parent says refs are making her son take off his Medic Alert bracelet. I remember reading that Medic Alert bracelets are specifically...
I'm working on a piece about taking a tougher approach on dissent, sending a stern message that might actually sink in. Of course, 80% or so of...
One question: "The ball accidentally touches the attacker's hand or arm and goes to a team-mate that scores a goal directly into the opponent's...
Does anyone here participate? Do you get much of a developmental benefit?
When you file an incident report after showing someone a red card (or have to deal with something similar), do you expect to hear back from your...
We may have had this conversation last year, but I can't remember the outcome, and it's relevant to my question about drop balls from accidental...
I'm thinking of doing a story on this, and I'd like to do some crowd-sourcing. If things are particularly bad in your area due to COVID, could you...
I'm a little disappointed that USSF doesn't have a definitive guide on the rules for U-9 and U-10 games (buildout lines, no heading) where I can...
I saw a video on buildout lines that seemed pretty good, though it was a little outdated on goal kicks, saying the ball had to leave the area....
Just got this extraordinary email from the Maryland/DC/Virginia committee, which rarely sends out mass emails: "First, our responsibilities as...
Like a lot of us, I haven't reffed a game since November. What's the best way to brush up a bit and make sure we're up to speed? Just re-read...
Paul Gardner's disdain for goalkeepers is nothing new (I love Paul, by the way -- I've always had great conversations with him, and he's a...
I figure this is worth breaking out from the recert thread. I've made it through all the "Meet Casie, who loves the challenge of working as an...
I got a press release a few days ago saying USSF would unleash yet another updated coaching education center online AND a new site for referee...
I'm working on a calculator so you can enter variables and calculate what it means for MNT/WNT pay. You can give them exactly the same deal, you...
Forgive me, moderators, if this is a bad idea for a thread. I just find myself with a lot of trifling questions not worth their own thread. Such...