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Character, Attitude and Control 9/26/2006

George of Charlotte Area, North Carolina USA asks...

I referee anywhere from Adult Amateur games to U12 Boys and Girls games, and I'm not sure how much I should take from Coaches and/or parents. I suppose the problem is that the referees I'm around (for the most part) endure alot of dissenting and unr...

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Character, Attitude and Control 9/21/2006

LUCY PENNINGTON of ASHVILLE, OHIO PICKAWAY asks...

WE HAVE A REF FOR OUR 9-10 YEAR OLDS. THIS REF IS ALSO ON THE BOARD, VICE PRESIDENT THIS YEAR. THERE ARE PROBLEMS WITH HIM SHOWING FAVORTISIM.HE IS TRAING OTHER YOUNG GUYS HOW TO REF. THERE IS NO REASON THAT HE SHOULD EVEN REF. BUT HE WILL MAKE SURE ...

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Character, Attitude and Control 9/18/2006

Mark of Castaic, California USA asks...

How much verbal abuse should a referee take before removing a coach or parent from the field ? Being a new ref, I have had a parent approach me with an angry response to a foul call and coaches questioning my calls. Based on your experiences, how muc...

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Character, Attitude and Control 9/16/2006

Kirk of Tumwater, Wa USA asks...

Is there a rule about the refs going to the sidelines and having a meeting with a team and parents? We were playing a game and were up 1-0 at half. At half the opposing team called the 3 refs over where the coaches and parents talked for 15 minutes...

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Character, Attitude and Control 9/13/2006

Stephen Mullane of Stirling, central Scotland Scotland asks...

I know a referee who has accepted an appointment for a competitive youth league game at 16's age level this weekend . The referee has accepted the appointmen the problem is one of the teams involved this game is run by his brother in law and als...

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Character, Attitude and Control 9/10/2006

Dave of Palatine, Illinois Cook asks...

I wanted to know if a player trips on the ball, by himself, and I get the ball, shoot, and score before the whistle, isn't it a goal. The ref at my game said it was not a goal. ...

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Character, Attitude and Control 9/7/2006

Bob of Charlottesville, VA USA asks...

In response to the arrogance of refs. I am a coach and grade 8 ref. I have on occasion corrected an error pointed out to me while reffing. However, I don't do it often becuase freqently it is taken as a license to correct me anytime there is a percei...

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Character, Attitude and Control 8/23/2006

Larry of Roselle, IL USA asks...

Regarding the question about what should happen to a referee who kicked a player, you're assuming that this was a deliberate act by this referee - something that the original questioner clearly wants us to assume but doesn't state. Considering how ma...

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Character, Attitude and Control 8/21/2006

Chris M. of Albuquerque, NM United States asks...

Following up with Sam of Louisville, Kentucky. I just read his post in question #13515. I'm the guy that wrote the original rant/bitch/question #13200, where he followed up with question 13515.

When I wrote post 13200, I was, as stated ...

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Character, Attitude and Control 8/21/2006

Sam of Louisville, KY USA asks...

Well I cant say Im surprised at the responses, Ive not met too many refs (especially boomer generation refs) who own up to their mistakes. But I didnt contact you guys here to start a flame war, but to honestly try to see your viewpoint and how you t...

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