The problem with referees in the USA is different to the problem in England. In the US the natives are burdened with people that KNOW the rules, but don't KNOW the game. There's ZERO feeling and real passion for the game here (and there never will be), and people (including those working in it like ref's) are CLUELESS. Many of them have never played, and very few understand the game at all.
Adrian Dingle Atlanta Whites ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, June 21, 2008 7:56 PM Subject: Re: [LU] Non Euro > The level of reffing here in the States is shocking.? Absolutely shocking. > > If Refs want to be treated with more respect all they have to? do is raise > their game. > > MAG > San Diego Whites > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Andy Clayton > Sent: Friday, June 20, 2008 9:33 AM > To: Eric B > Cc: LUList > Subject: Re: [LU] Non Euro > > Not denying that Brian is right. My response was slightly tongue in cheek. > > BUT...in a world when referees get shat upon from a great height by anyone > and everyone for being human, as the PROTL he understands more than any of > us how difficult it is for the referee to do their job. Just for the > record, > I too was a ref (in the states) for ten years and also used to train & > coach > young referees. When I came back to this country, I considered carrying it > on - until I witnessed a couple of Sunday league games and decided that > was > one aggravation I could do without. > > The sooner they clamp down on players who show dissent to the ref > (starting > at the very top, not the bottom), and give the ref the 21st century tools > available to assist them with their job, the better. > > For those who may not be familiar with the rules I mentioned, here they > are:- > > Rule 1. The referee is always correct. > Rule 2. If the referee is wrong, rule number 1 applies. > > Those of you who are married can substitute referee for > Husband/wife/girlfriend/etc. > > cheers, > > Andy C > > _______________________________________________ > the Leeds List is an unmoderated mailing list and the list administrators > accept no liability for the personal views and opinions of contributors. > Leedslist mailing list > [email protected] > http://list.zetnet.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist > "the morphine patch and the handfuls of dihydrocodiene and paracetamol did > the business. I am GOING TO WEMBLEY !!!!" Dave Nattan May 16th 2008 > _______________________________________________ the Leeds List is an unmoderated mailing list and the list administrators accept no liability for the personal views and opinions of contributors. Leedslist mailing list [email protected] http://list.zetnet.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist "the morphine patch and the handfuls of dihydrocodiene and paracetamol did the business. I am GOING TO WEMBLEY !!!!" Dave Nattan May 16th 2008
