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Pre-Game 6/4/2010

Mike of Chino Hills, CA USA asks...

By the time I reached the bottom of the instructions, I had forgot the preamble. LOL, I guess that proves the theory about 'three things' :-) No question this time, just thanks for the replies. The pregame article is a useful guide that I will tai...

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Pre-Game 6/1/2010

Mike Suarez of Chino Hills, CA USA asks...

I just read the article by Gil Weber on the pre-game chat with the ARs. Frankly, I think it is way too much stuff. Personally, I like the advice that an instructor once gave to me after observing my pre-game chat. He said that ARs only retain thre...

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Pre-Game 9/21/2009

William Everitt of Brandon, MS US asks...

What is a good pre game message to teams for a U16 boys match. I usually do not check shoes or shingaurds at this level. I do ask anyone have 'screw ins', I need to say something before the game though. Like 'lets have fun but not kill anyone' j/k, ...

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Pre-Game 9/17/2009

Steven of sydney, nsw ausralia asks...

What is your pre match briefing to your assistants? ...

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Pre-Game 6/9/2009

Eric of adelaide, SA Australia asks...

what are good assistant referee pre-match instructions i want something simple but clear thank you. ...

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Pre-Game 9/13/2008

Melissa Harman of Modesto, CA United States asks...

Who is to fill out the team players names on the game card?...

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Pre-Game 9/26/2007

Adal V. of Saint Cloud, MN usa asks...

Thank you all and indeed, this is something that should've been covered at our pre-game conference. [16832]
Lesson learned for sure!
Thank you all and have a fun rest of your soccer seasons.
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Pre-Game 9/14/2007

Dave of Portland, OR USA asks...

I'm studying my FIFA rulebook and there are many places where information is followed by an asterisk and it says "see page 3" but I can't figure out WHAT they are referring to on page 3. For example "If the ball bursts...the match is restarted... wh...

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Pre-Game 6/19/2007

Learning of Memphis, TN USA asks...

I know many referees warm up before game starts. However, I am not sure about things I have seen around that referees do for warming up before games. Usually, they do not warm up or just run 15-20 yards or a few stretching moves that's all. I know th...

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Pre-Game 10/11/2006

Jason of Edmond, Ok USA asks...

Do you have any inspiring, encouraging, or uplifting words you say to the AR's during the pregame?

For example, I was an AR on a game with a wonderful referee for a game with 30 minute halves. After the captains were sent away from the co...

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