A colleague claims that she would keep her line clear by yelling, "Menopausal Polish lady with a stick! Coming through!"
Boys HS varsity a couple of weeks ago. Center is a 30-something while the other side ref and I are ... uh ... more chronologically challenged....
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Those that can, do. Those that can't do, coach. Those that can't coach, ref.
And on the flip side, the National Geographic Channel once aired an episode about the Zanzibar Leopards, an amateur side that won their local...
Lemme see ... ball wasn't stationary ... I mean, ... kick was taken from the wrong location ... I mean, ... aw screw it, we're at half-time anyway.
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AR1 for U12B. Coach is giving instructions to one of his players: "Ethan! Tuck in! ... No, not your shirt!" We both had a good chuckle.
A local colleague who also coaches tells the story of the first time he coached a girls team. One of his players asked to sub out. Coach: "Why...
There are three kinds of people in this world: those who understand math, and those who don't.
A former Grade 4 and longtime MLS AR once showed up to watch his daughter play in a middle school game I was assigned to work solo. I so wanted to...
One of our local HS stadiums has upgraded the officials' locker room by installing a wheelchair ramp (apparently for the benefit of those of us...
For me, part of what make it the Beautiful Game is that the players can determine their own enjoyment of it. I remember a PBS documentary some...
In addition to player safety, we may also have to consider the players' enjoyment. The only time I've declared a pitch unplayable was not because...
+1 each. Good catch, which is why I asked the bonus question about making a different call under LOTG. Now for the kicker: in the actual game, I...
