tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060657562853415545.post1284087364044547018..comments2023-12-12T09:05:32.390-05:00Comments on Tales of a Soccer Referee: Tolerating Poor BehaviorJimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11667440571925923206noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060657562853415545.post-36359345886469562312014-12-30T11:51:19.415-05:002014-12-30T11:51:19.415-05:00This is a great blog! I've been a district ref...This is a great blog! I've been a district referee here in Canada. After being a player for most of my life, transitioning into reffing has been great. The keeper definitely needed to be cautioned, at least, cards can often be used as a learning tool. especially with a younger age group.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08001247870543529511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060657562853415545.post-14885134044626120652013-11-04T08:03:52.223-05:002013-11-04T08:03:52.223-05:00I had this happen to me in a U-11 select match. Re...I had this happen to me in a U-11 select match. Red team was getting beat 6-0. White player collects the ball outside the center circle and is making a charge with only the keeper to beat. Red player comes in with a hard tackle using his elbow to the back of the white player taking him down. Was it intent on hurting him? No, but it was a DOGSO in my opinion no question. One of my linesman (young kid) told the coach I was wrong to which the coach took to my assignor complaining. My assignor backed me up quoting exactly what you did, the laws do not tell us about age.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060657562853415545.post-33684265033287707122013-10-18T12:20:21.246-04:002013-10-18T12:20:21.246-04:00Since I am not at your games, I cannot say whether...Since I am not at your games, I cannot say whether you are seeing poor officiating or not. That said, game day is almost never the right time to deal with your concerns. You will almost never get anywhere, particularly if you are already angry. <br />You say that you have had 3 occasions where players have been injured. Did you go to the league administration after the first incident to talk about the officiating? That would be my advice.<br />Telling someone they are "garbage" is not very constructive and certainly won't get you anywhere. Perhaps that person is a poor referee. Perhaps they are new. Perhaps they are having a bad day. In any case, being insulting will get you nowhere but sent from the field.<br />On a final note, if you are truly concerned for the safety of your players, pull them from the field. You must have the courage of your convictions though as this will get you in big trouble with most leagues if they don't agree with your decision.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11667440571925923206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060657562853415545.post-47095388319972014932013-10-18T12:04:21.149-04:002013-10-18T12:04:21.149-04:00What should be the proper response to poor officia...What should be the proper response to poor officiating? Three times this season I have sent players to the hospital because of serious hard fouls that have occured during the match. Not once has a whistle been blown for the foul, no kick has been awarded and no oppossing player was talked to. At what point is poor officiating discussed? I got my first caution in 10 years of coaching after my second player was sent to the hospital. I was pissed and told the official he was garbage, because he is. <br /><br />By the way. It is insalting to coaches when the first thing out of an officials month is about money. They would gain a lot more traction with coaches if they asked about the players, the season and if we had any questions. Also it would be nice for officials to talk to coaches about decisions they make, so that we can address our teams. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060657562853415545.post-70167321390880950492013-09-05T01:05:57.515-04:002013-09-05T01:05:57.515-04:00Glad to see you back on! I agree with you on both...Glad to see you back on! I agree with you on both points. For DOGSO and really any type of misconduct, the players cannot learn what is cautionable or send-off worthy if they are not cautioned or sent off went they commit misconduct. Referees have a duty for the good of the game to leave their personal feelings on how to handle misconduct, especially at the younger age levels. If it's DOGSO, then it's red card, regardless of age. It's the only way these kids will learn the LOTG and punishments.Wesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060657562853415545.post-52653444944262550352013-09-04T10:22:44.373-04:002013-09-04T10:22:44.373-04:00It seems like the CR got the call almost right in ...It seems like the CR got the call almost right in your U-12 game - although a clear DOGSO-F was committed, the attacking team retained advantage for an easy goal. The GK should have been cautioned though. Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08331066509646364037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060657562853415545.post-51351664760529390142013-09-03T16:56:12.726-04:002013-09-03T16:56:12.726-04:00Nice seeing a new post from you in the RSS feed. W...Nice seeing a new post from you in the RSS feed. We have a division leader in our AYSO region who always is pushing the limits with the referees; always feel like I have to get him back in line whenever I'm on his games just for the sake of the other volunteer officials.LBprGuynoreply@blogger.com