Comments for The Referee http://the-referee.com The Ups & Downs of an English Football Referee Thu, 07 Aug 2008 21:15:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU Comment on Referee Profile - Mark Halsey by John James http://the-referee.com/2007/08/01/referee-profile-mark-halsey/#comment-4116 John James Sun, 06 Jan 2008 14:15:03 +0000 http://the-referee.com/2007/08/01/referee-profile-mark-halsey/#comment-4116 I was appalled at your decision to send off Liam Trotter in yesterday's FA cup game. Perhaps you view the game as a non contact sport, but it is your responsibility to apply the laws of the game as they are currently universally applied and understood. You failed entirely to do so. If that challenge was worthy of a red card, no game in any league would ever finish with more than 20 men on the field. I and many others would appreciate the courtesy of an honest explanation of what was said in your earpiece and who said it. Incidentally- the assertion to one of the ITFC coaching staff that you are a professional and 100% right is absurd. Many many professionals have commented on just how bad the decision was. Being a professional doesnt make you right. But it does mean you should have the integrity to be honest about decisions, to rescind bad red cards and to take some notice of the overwhelmingly consistent views of fans, managers (on both sides), pundits, commentators, players- and just about everyone else involved in the game. I was appalled at your decision to send off Liam Trotter in yesterday’s FA cup game. Perhaps you view the game as a non contact sport, but it is your responsibility to apply the laws of the game as they are currently universally applied and understood. You failed entirely to do so. If that challenge was worthy of a red card, no game in any league would ever finish with more than 20 men on the field.

I and many others would appreciate the courtesy of an honest explanation of what was said in your earpiece and who said it.

Incidentally- the assertion to one of the ITFC coaching staff that you are a professional and 100% right is absurd. Many many professionals have commented on just how bad the decision was. Being a professional doesnt make you right. But it does mean you should have the integrity to be honest about decisions, to rescind bad red cards and to take some notice of the overwhelmingly consistent views of fans, managers (on both sides), pundits, commentators, players- and just about everyone else involved in the game.

]]> Comment on Ref Microphones by steviethek http://the-referee.com/2007/12/31/ref-microphones/#comment-4031 steviethek Mon, 31 Dec 2007 16:50:21 +0000 http://the-referee.com/2007/12/31/ref-microphones/#comment-4031 I liked the music in the clip but for some reason when they were first preparing the device for the game I was imagining the theme from <i>Mission Impossible</i>. I liked the music in the clip but for some reason when they were first preparing the device for the game I was imagining the theme from Mission Impossible.

]]> Comment on How Different by Wind & Rain! « The Referee http://the-referee.com/2007/11/29/how-different/#comment-4018 Wind & Rain! « The Referee Sun, 30 Dec 2007 15:54:34 +0000 http://the-referee.com/2007/11/29/how-different/#comment-4018 [...] was the first “line” I had done since the 26th November when I had a shocker and so it was nice to get back on the line.  I have a run now of 3 games on the bounce all on the [...] [...] was the first “line” I had done since the 26th November when I had a shocker and so it was nice to get back on the line.  I have a run now of 3 games on the bounce all on the [...]

]]> Comment on Christmas Cards by exeref http://the-referee.com/2007/12/27/christmas-cards/#comment-3974 exeref Thu, 27 Dec 2007 12:46:24 +0000 http://the-referee.com/2007/12/27/christmas-cards/#comment-3974 I'd have probably tried to nail it with the caution after 5 minutes. That would say you're not taking any cr#p from the players. I've found even at my level that you give them an inch they'll take a mile. Perhaps the first two incidents where you say you should have cautioned, had you got the book out would that have prevented the flurry later on? It's a difficult one to call. But those first 15 minutes are often the make or break of your day. Setting the standard. It's difficult to tell how they'd have reacted to a couple of early cautions, but if they know it should be a caution, and see you only having a word, it's like Gremlins having food after midnight - chaos. :) I’d have probably tried to nail it with the caution after 5 minutes. That would say you’re not taking any cr#p from the players. I’ve found even at my level that you give them an inch they’ll take a mile. Perhaps the first two incidents where you say you should have cautioned, had you got the book out would that have prevented the flurry later on?

It’s a difficult one to call. But those first 15 minutes are often the make or break of your day. Setting the standard. It’s difficult to tell how they’d have reacted to a couple of early cautions, but if they know it should be a caution, and see you only having a word, it’s like Gremlins having food after midnight - chaos. :)

]]> Comment on About The Blog by Jordan Brunyee http://the-referee.com/about/#comment-3876 Jordan Brunyee Thu, 20 Dec 2007 16:49:22 +0000 #comment-3876 Hiya. I have just started to become a referee , and have my first match on sunday , I am only 17 years of age, and was wondering what you have to do to move up levels? Thanks Hiya.
I have just started to become a referee , and have my first match on sunday , I am only 17 years of age, and was wondering what you have to do to move up levels?

Thanks

]]> Comment on Madness by Anonymous http://the-referee.com/2007/12/18/madness/#comment-3851 Anonymous Tue, 18 Dec 2007 16:49:26 +0000 http://the-referee.com/2007/12/18/madness/#comment-3851 Looked like a good old fashioned MFA game! Looked like a good old fashioned MFA game!

]]> Comment on How Different by JK http://the-referee.com/2007/11/29/how-different/#comment-3657 JK Sun, 02 Dec 2007 21:26:03 +0000 http://the-referee.com/2007/11/29/how-different/#comment-3657 That would have been a good thing to have put int he post really wouldnt it! He looked over and thought what the hell have i missed. As it happend the ball was cleared and "danger" went so I lowered my flag naturally. As it happend he is a Premier League Assistant and we had a guick chat about it at half time and then a good chat on the drive home. Still now ive no idea why I did what I did. However the advice I recived is that to drop it straight away and get back into position as it may create more problems that it would solve by keeping with the flag. That would have been a good thing to have put int he post really wouldnt it!

He looked over and thought what the hell have i missed. As it happend the ball was cleared and “danger” went so I lowered my flag naturally.

As it happend he is a Premier League Assistant and we had a guick chat about it at half time and then a good chat on the drive home.

Still now ive no idea why I did what I did. However the advice I recived is that to drop it straight away and get back into position as it may create more problems that it would solve by keeping with the flag.

]]> Comment on How Different by Anonymous http://the-referee.com/2007/11/29/how-different/#comment-3656 Anonymous Sun, 02 Dec 2007 19:22:37 +0000 http://the-referee.com/2007/11/29/how-different/#comment-3656 What did the referee do? Give the offside or play on? What did the referee do? Give the offside or play on?

]]> Comment on Irish Soccer Referees by Patrick Walsh http://the-referee.com/2007/11/15/irish-soccer-referees/#comment-3531 Patrick Walsh Fri, 23 Nov 2007 07:43:33 +0000 http://the-referee.com/2007/11/15/irish-soccer-referees/#comment-3531 Hi there, Just a quick note to say hello from the Cork branch of the Irish Soccer Referees Society. I catch up on your blog from time to time and appreciate your kind comments regarding our web site. Your in refereeing. Patrick Hi there,
Just a quick note to say hello from the Cork branch of the Irish Soccer Referees Society. I catch up on your blog from time to time and appreciate your kind comments regarding our web site.
Your in refereeing.
Patrick

]]> Comment on Shepshed Off by JK http://the-referee.com/2007/11/21/shepshed-off-2/#comment-3518 JK Thu, 22 Nov 2007 07:05:54 +0000 http://the-referee.com/2007/11/21/shepshed-off-2/#comment-3518 Tell me about it. There is a chance we may pick up those re-arranged games so theres a chance yet. Its a shame really that it was called off. I see you had appointed a new manager and so that would have added to the game. Tell me about it. There is a chance we may pick up those re-arranged games so theres a chance yet.

Its a shame really that it was called off. I see you had appointed a new manager and so that would have added to the game.

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