We all know that refs are ESSENTIAL to us having competitive games! We know they have a thankless job.
I say job because we pay them; even though it is not a full time career, they are not volunteers!
That said, does that mean they should be the center of attention? Some referees would say YES!
The correct answer is: NO!!
"Good referees are hardly noticed in games."
QUESTIONS
- Why is it that REFEREES find it so difficult to admit they made mistakes?
- Why is it that REFEREES struggle to communicate appropriately with coaches at games?
- Why is it that REFEREES feel throwing YELLOW and RED cards at coaches will mask their shortcomings?
- Why is it that REFEREES think if a player falls down, especially the young players, "That must be a foul"?
- Why is it that REFEREES tell players, "Arms down, keep your arms down"?
- Why is it that REFEREES find it so difficult to ref a game on its merit, not what club or coach is involved?
- Why is it that REFEREES think if you question their calls it must be DISSENT?
ANSWERS (Hehehe ok, hold on tight!)
- UNIFORMS and a WHISTLE pump hormones of POWER & CONTROL.
- Communication requires a specific skill? HMMM...
- POWER SURGE. "Take that, YELLOW!" What, that did not scare you? Ohoooright, "Take that, RED!"
Yeah that showed them. "Sorry folks, forgot about the game for a while, what was the call again?"
- Well it must be a foul, why else would a player be on the ground! Wait, is this a contact sport?
- That must be a foul! You cannot play soccer with your arms out or up! Can you?
- Ref games on their merit! Would that be fair? What page is that in the handbook?
- How dare that coach who has PLAYED the game and with all that soccer experience DARE to question me in
MY UNIFORM? Must be DISSENT! What else could it be?
Coaches are willing and want to have small forums to discuss together what this game is really about.
Such forums would open better channels of communication, understanding of the game and respect between REFEREES and COACHES.
To be aware of what coaches are teaching their players weekly will help refs in their games.
Maybe I am wrong, but I thought we all wanted to see soccer get better in New Mexico. This will never happen if referees and coaches are constantly fighting.
What do we have to lose by trying?!!
To all you REFEREES who are doing a great, wait, good job: Keep it up, maybe you can help start the forum!
Referees, it is okay if you have never played the game but passed your ref clinic; let's join forces and share
some soccer experiences too, for the good of the game.
Thanks for taking the time to listen. (It is okay refs, we still wont be best mates, but...)
"Can't we all just get along!"
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