I'd let my AR's know that I'd be welcoming their input when the play is deep in their corners. I know it's no substitute for being as near the...
Yikes. I'm a reasonably fit person, but being 50 y.o. and a woman...I'll keep my shirt on, thanks. Lee
Yes, I did, during the half time break. The second injury happened before the end of the first half though, before we'd had time to talk. Lee
I stepped onto the field as an AR just last week. I was working with a young man(15 y.o.), who was centering his first game. Earlier in the...
Thanks folks. Yes, there it is in black and white. I thought I was right, but standing out there on the field among the coaches who were so...
This sounds like such a fundamental thing, but I can't seem to find an answer. In a U12 in-house game, the goalkeeper received the ball from...
Oh honey, I can think of some fabulous shoes I'd rather spend my money on! Lookee here!...
Absolutely. We're not prima donnas out there, fainting at any criticism or dissent. But make no mistake, my presence is there for the player. So...
Agreed. The league organizer was a well-meaning volunteer who simply got tired of the childish behavior of the "adult" players. No one else...
Makes sense. I wonder if basketball is facing the same challenges, though? It sure seems like they have several active leagues with games...
Well said! I'm an adult, and like another BigSoccer member, I was SO ready to throw in the towel after my first season. In my everyday life, I'm...
I'm curious about something.... Most of the referees I work with are not the only referee in their family. In my case, there's me (mom), my...
Whitehound, maybe that works for refs in suburban and urban areas. My rural ref family is looking at a 10 mile ride, one way, down a dangerous...
