MLS Cup 2017 Referees [R]

Discussion in 'MLS Referee Forum' started by MassachusettsRef, Dec 2, 2017.

  1. sulfur

    sulfur Member+

    Oct 22, 2007
    Ontario, Canada
  2. ManiacalClown

    ManiacalClown Member+

    Jun 27, 2003
    South Jersey
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Based on the helicopter angle, I do think he's leaning into an offside position, but I think it's several inches less than the half a yard that was modeled elsewhere.

    Either way, there's still no angle that makes me say with absolute certainty that it was wrong to keep the flag down.
     
  3. akindc

    akindc Member+

    Jun 22, 2006
    Washington, DC
    Yup...I can't imagine anyone outside of Seattle thinking that should have been overturned.
     
  4. MassachusettsRef

    MassachusettsRef Moderator
    Staff Member

    Apr 30, 2001
    Washington, DC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Let’s be clear. Under no scenario would putting up the flag have been correct. Wienckowski deserves all the credit in the world for following his training, recognizing an impossibly close call, and correctly leaving the flag down. In any previous MLS Cup, we are lauding him for the hero call.

    Even Gantar did everything correct. There was nothing clear and obvious about this. Call stands. So he gets credit.

    The only question is if this call is different at the WC or other FIFA events. I suspect it would be.
     
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  5. code1390

    code1390 Moderator
    Staff Member

    Nov 25, 2007
    Club:
    Tottenham Hotspur FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #30 code1390, Dec 11, 2017
    Last edited: Dec 11, 2017
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