As a State Emeritus, I no longer ref the big boys, but I still enjoy doing the younger youth games. I see my role as not only helping cover the...
In talking with a former FIFA linesman, he strongly urged referees to keep their toenails clippped. I would try clipping your toenails, and if it...
Beware. You may think that the game is a boring, do-nothing game. However, I have found that some of the more unusual situations come just...
In my opinion, fairness to the players takes precedent to mechanics. If I had been in your shoes, I would have tried to get the referee's...
Curious! I wonder what kind of conditions warranted cancelling the tournament. We have a tournament coming up next weekend and the long...
Allow me to venture a guess. The ref saw the foul against team A. Good The ref saw the player keep possession of the ball, and gave...
I would like to see all referees have first aid training to be able to give CPR or other necessary treatment when there are no qualified trainers...
I have participated in instructing a few recerts. It's always a challenge to make it interesting for the veterans while also addressing some...
Let's say that you allow Mary to wear her yellow wrist band. If little Suzi's finger gets broken or dislocated or injured in some other way, do...
Congratulations to Mr. Alvarez. I was not aware of his contribution, and I don't think I was alone in not knowing about him. I noted in the...
Doing my first state cup match, I wanted to do my best. I made a conscious effort to run backwards to keep play in view at times. Unfortunately,...
It had rained that morning, but the sun was out for our match that afternoon. There was an attack by one team as I followed play so that I had to...
First rec game 1980 Obtained HS license 1982 USSF license 1983 Currently USSF Grade 15
We have encouraged Hispanic players to become referees to help with the large Hispanic league here. However, we are getting a reverse response...
The last I heard from USSF was that supplemental signals were acceptable IF they did not draw undue attention to the referee. Things like...
I have always felt that encroaching by the team that just was called for cheating (a.k.a. an infraction of the Laws) was another effort to CHEAT....
Our local administrator acts as the agent of the SRA. Our administrator helps to coordinate clinics and processes registration forms and other...
I have to agree that the myth surrounding the "handball" is the most previlent based on my experience. This is one reason I insist that new...
In central Ohio, our agenda included the following: Memo Local Issues and topics of complaints Test and test review Video on the...
Two quick thoughts: Will an altercation similar to the one in Friday's game in Detroit between NBA players and fans possibly occur at a soccer...
I recall reading about a game in Italy possibly in the 50's or 60's where a fan ran out to the field towards a ball rolling towards the goal and...
In theory, one should be able to officiate any game. Still, reality has a way of ruining some great theories. While I often ref games for...
If the foul that prompted the PK was committed just before time expired, the referee is obligated to extend time for the taking of the PK. When...
I have to support the idea that if the inflation is within limits and the players approve, then fine - let's play. It does not take long to be...
I started to ref when I was about 35 years old. I got involved in soccer when my son asked to join a local league with out neighbor. I went...