tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060657562853415545.post7031784597975628204..comments2023-12-12T09:05:32.390-05:00Comments on Tales of a Soccer Referee: Here we go!Jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11667440571925923206noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060657562853415545.post-2814893015054993952008-04-04T11:12:00.000-04:002008-04-04T11:12:00.000-04:00I am starting my first year as a referee. I enjoy ...I am starting my first year as a referee. I enjoy your blog and look forward to reading more as the season progresses. Your insights are helpful!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060657562853415545.post-68310568992885295462008-03-21T20:54:00.000-04:002008-03-21T20:54:00.000-04:00Jeff, thanks for your comment. I realized some ti...Jeff, thanks for your comment. I realized some time ago that this fact was a little bizarre. I asked an instructor about it. He pointed out that we are 1 of only 4 groups in the country that do this. To be honest, I try to avoid it and follow the LOTG but I am interested in upgrading next year, so...Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11667440571925923206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060657562853415545.post-13357062132244838962008-03-21T19:50:00.000-04:002008-03-21T19:50:00.000-04:00(we card coaches in this state)Coaches are NEVER g...(we card coaches in this state)<BR/><BR/><BR/>Coaches are NEVER given (shown) a card in USSF/FIFA/USYSA.<BR/>You can discipline a coach with a warning or a dismissal. NEVER show a card to the coach.<BR/>Your state association is breaking the laws of the game.<BR/>Jeff Forward<BR/>USSF National Referee, 2004-2006Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060657562853415545.post-1479284139136895852008-03-16T23:48:00.000-04:002008-03-16T23:48:00.000-04:00I had a 50/50 moment today in a U14G game. One of...I had a 50/50 moment today in a U14G game. One of the players did go down with an injury. The ball was quickly cleared away from her, giving the opposing team a run on goal. I allowed the play to finish its momentum, go out of bounds before signaling for the coach. I debated at the time to stop play, but she was in no danger sitting where she was and the other team had a clear advantage. Of course, parents didn't agree! The coaches both thanked me after the game and complimented my "not interfeering" with the game! Goal accomplished! I wish I could say the same for the officials we had working our games this weekend!!Madam refereehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00590718720692351785noreply@blogger.com