Not only that, but what assumptions are made regarding the final result based on an alleged mistake by the referee? Are all penalties assumed to...
Although I can't speak to the particular scenario of this thread, a second foul should be punished where it took place regardless of advantage....
About 12 years ago, I sent-off an amateur player for a brutal slide tackle (the kind that breaks ankles). 3 months afterward, he's performing...
40 years of first-hand experience is my evidence. Most areas of California you can see for yourself. ESPN even did an article not too many...
There is no formal referee recruitment policy applied throughout USSF. Because of the size of the USA, administration of soccer is broken down by...
Little boys tend to be tougher than little girls. Little physiological difference, big mental difference. Not to mention puberty tends to make...
I doubt I would allow a U12 to do this, though I would probably allow a U8 player. I can't believe how many hard-asses there are here. You would...
Yes, it is soccer -- for the little kids. They are there to play and have fun, and it hurts to have the ball land on them even when trapping...
So long as a little girl doesn't purposely direct the ball solely with her arms, I tend to consider her running into the ball with her arms...
I wonder how much the fine will be for that team...
Let's not make a mountain out of a molehill. Little girls protect their chests, all boys protect their privates, and referees need to keep their...
Now THAT would be a handy management technique.
Regarding drops, it's called a throw-in for a reason! Lofting is a type of throw, but I might tell the player he needs to hit the gym...
Regarding the throw-in incident, I might also suggest simply tapping on the whistle a few times, warning the "offenders", then let them retake the...
It's all based on the perception of those involved. One case you have perceived handling, the other you don't, and so that's what you called. No...
They're just words.
Given what I've seen with Henry's character, I believe him when he suggests Puyol was clammoring over him throughout the match up until the...
Nobody has taken away the ability of the referee to read intent, they have simply removed that requirement from the LOTG. When making decisions...
:rolleyes: I don't recall ever saying I don't care about player safety (I preach the idea of SEE in every other thread it seems). If the whistle...
That may be the case, but his last comments about hanging the CR out to dry just because he doesn't like his style really got my anger bubbling....
AR'ing 101, areas of responsibility, ranked by importance: 1. Offside 2. Fouls 3. Ball In & Out of Play You're telling me offside has...
How do you alledge a referee team establish the tone of the game if the the CR calls fouls one way and the AR calls them the other in the first 10...
Ya'll need a thicker skin. I don't consider his post polite and legitimate, I see it as a coach that got burned after both he and his players...
What do you mean, "Wow?" Re-read the original post, it doesn't come across like a sincere coach asking politely during a stoppage or after the...
You can't make a generalization about all ARs based on some bad experiences in your own games. Every AR is different in skill and knowledge; some...