Tag: referee
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Don\’t Retaliate
Life and soccer are not fair. It always seems like the retaliator, and not the perpetrator, is getting punished for his/her actions. While it is easier said than done, don\’t retaliate.
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Reputations: Easy to Gain, Difficult to Change
It is great having a good reputation. It is not so great having a bad reputation. Reputations are earned and are usually correct. If you don\’t like yours, the start of a new season is a great time to change it.
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Cheating Referees
According to many young players, referees cheat. This seems to be a more prevalent sentiment when that team loses. However, it is highly unlikely that referees cheat. But they do make mistakes, like all of us. It is part of the game.
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Silver Lining to Aaron Ramsey\’s Broken Leg
The injury suffered by Aaron Ramsey on a hard tackle by Ryan Shawcross was gruesome. But there were some positives to take away from this incident: sportsmanship and cool heads.
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Referee the Way You Would Want Your Game Refereed
One of my biggest referee pet peeves is when a referee or assistant referee does not give 100% effort. Since the players and coaches are, the referees should too. If referees can\’t or don\’t want to, they should not be a referee.
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2-3 Goal Difference Per Game: Play the Whistle
Until the referee blows the whistle or the ball is well out-of-play, players should continue to play. If an assistant referee raises the flag, it does not mean the play has stopped. Only the referee\’s can stop play.
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2-3 Goal Difference Per Game: Good Sportsmanship
In soccer, as in life, players should be good sports. Nobody likes a poor sport. Referees are no exception. Players that show good sportsmanship during a game could possibly, just maybe get a favorable call.
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2-3 Goal Difference Per Game: No Offside Traps
An offside is one of the most difficult tactics to implement successfully. Professional teams have a tough time. A team is only asking for trouble if this is part of their strategy, especially young teams. Don\’t do it!