I think all of us will be happy once USSF enters Web 2.0, which happened about a decade ago...
- Teamwork and a positive attitude - Hard work, effort and desire - Professional look and demeanor - Command presence with empathy - Knowledge of...
Started the process to become an instructor, got asked to help instruct at State Cup. My body is thankful the Spring high school season is coming...
A talented attacking mid is named "Nana". So when anyone wanted a through ball, they'd say "Nana split!"
Sub coming in: "What am I???" Captain: "... human?"
A successful preseason match with USASA Elite teams, and I was in position to call a Penalty Kick in my quadrant.
"You can't call him Offside, he was going for the ball!" Thanks, Coach.
A successful trip to Girls Spring Showcase. Didn't get injured at the tournament, which was a major concern of mine during the week due to field...
I'm going to Region IV Championships and applying to DA Girls with a note mentioning I'll be a day late. I haven't been to Regionals yet and this...
Certainly an example of "speak softly and carry a big stick"
Today a parent called me "Captain Wonderlegs". Also it was 60 degrees and sunny all weekend. Can't beat that.
Decided to let the O-40 lowest division guys play in a couple inches of snow. Nobody could see the lines but nobody cared. Lots of slipping and...
Keep your flag down, rookie.
I have been reminded up here many times that "friendly competition" will do anything to get that assignment... don't ever admit anything online....
Good question; if it's not denying a goal, is it a handball at all? (distance to hand?)
- Could anyone in the crew have seen it as a deflection/Yellow (AR2 definitely, AR1/4O from distance?) in real time? - Would you have the guts to...
The internet has not perfected smell-o-vision yet... His team was losing by quite a margin, and both teams smelled terrible.
GU16 player: "Can you make her stop talking?" (no) and BU18 player: "Oh yeah? Well at least I smell good!"
Region IV ODP had some really solid officials and good people to be around.
My standard coin flip, I do it a little weird: I shake hands, introduce myself, let them shake hands. I designate the dark jerseys the dark side...
If your state doesn't pay, it doesn't pencil out. Girls Spring Showcase won't be paid for by my state, so it'll be financially stressful... But...
DA Girls Winter Showcase. 9+ refs in a 4 bedroom house. Worth it? Absolutely. Thanks to Washington State for travel and lodging, this event put me...
Just became a State Referee. Went to my first DA event. Going to another DA event in a couple weeks. Going to an ODP event a couple weeks after...
For me, in a match deciding who goes to the World Cup? Nope. Noooooooope. [MEDIA]
An O-40 player's dissent "Get it together ref, you're losing the game" begets a response from an opposing player "you're talking about your own...