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Its the power trip I think. They obviously don't have much authority in everyday life so get off an a little bit of power for a few hours on a Saturday.
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Why are so many referees such tvvats? on 13:57 - Apr 15 with 4284 views
Why are so many referees such tvvats? on 14:48 - Apr 15 by GeoffSentence
If it is any comfort, that's how I see it and I don't see what the ref has done wrong either.
Make that 3
Although in defence of Dolly I think he’s directing his ire at the wrong target. Refs have to be pedantic on things like that as it’s literally their jobs to uphold the laws of the game. If those laws allowed them to apply common sense then clearly they should, and presumably would just give the goal kick
I’d like to presume that the drop ball simply saw the ball kicked out for a goal kick anyway
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Highlighting crass stupidity since sometime around 2010
Why are so many ball boys so sh1te? on 13:45 - Apr 15 by Dyland
(runs away)
I think that is a bit unfair on the young lad, he got over enthusiastic and I doubt he will be allowed to forget making a fool of himself in front of forty eight thousand people.
Not sure what the ref has done wrong here. He's only applying the laws of the game. That's his job.
I coached an under 16 team for seven years. In one game an opposition player hoofed the ball towards our end. It was clearly going out for a goal kick so one of our defenders caught it on the touchline then threw it to our keeper. The ref gave the opposition a free kick and booked our player.
The ball was obviously going out with no attacking players near it but the ref applied the laws of the game. We had no complaints.
Why are so many referees such tvvats? on 14:40 - Apr 15 by homer_123
I'll ask again, honestly, what has the ref done wrong?
Nothing.
In the spirit of reconciliation and happiness at the end of the Banter Era (RIP) and as a result of promotion I have cleared out my ignore list. Look forwards to reading your posts!
Why are so many ball boys so sh1te? on 15:18 - Apr 15 by WeWereZombies
I think that is a bit unfair on the young lad, he got over enthusiastic and I doubt he will be allowed to forget making a fool of himself in front of forty eight thousand people.
Why are so many referees such tvvats? on 14:40 - Apr 15 by homer_123
I'll ask again, honestly, what has the ref done wrong?
I give up.
Yes, he's literally applied the laws of the game. But come on? Common sense says give a goal kick, which was clearly what was about to happen.
As suggested elsewhere, maybe my ire should be with the rule makers rather than the ref. It's just so daft that he has to give a drop ball there. Imagine if the attacking team had scored from that drop ball. It would encourage people to run on the pitch in future in order to affect games.
I think most in this thread have had their common sense glands removed. Or are just looking to disagree because it's me.
Why are so many ball boys so sh1te? on 15:18 - Apr 15 by WeWereZombies
I think that is a bit unfair on the young lad, he got over enthusiastic and I doubt he will be allowed to forget making a fool of himself in front of forty eight thousand people.