Nope. I've never played professional football either but that doesn't stop me criticising players.Quote:
Originally Posted by Greenforever
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Nope. I've never played professional football either but that doesn't stop me criticising players.Quote:
Originally Posted by Greenforever
"Well, basically, what's happened here is that I wasn't keeping up with the play and frankly don't have a clue what went on, but the number 4 called me a **** at the Carlisle Grounds in 2003 and I don't have as far to run if it's taken from here, so it's a yellow card and a free-kick to the attacking team. Okay?"Quote:
Originally Posted by Greenforever
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Originally Posted by football fan
As far as I know, its a new uefa instruction that the lino nearest the tunnel go to the tunnel area at full time and half time in case there is any hassle. Reitoir have you heard anything about this??[/quote]
Haven't had any directives from the English FA regarding this (as it's usually the Fourth Official who monitors the tunnel area) - but will keep an eye out for anything
Poll on the standard of referees is available on the MNS website. www.rte.ie/mns
I can see only one outcome of this - and it may not be justified - or it may be - I'll let the rest of yer decide that one
It always amuses me when refs get uppity and threaten to withdraw their labour (unless they're being physically abused.) It happened in Spain about ten years ago - their ego-less replacements from the Second Division performed so well the strike was over before it had begun.
tbh Sheridan - I'd gladly kill to be allowed to even run the line on an eircom League game.
Sadly I won't get the chance due to me being stuck in the English system
That's the spirit.Quote:
Originally Posted by Réiteoir
Don't know how many have you have been to the Showgrounds but the refs we get are very poor always give decisions the other way :( no matter what if were onside he says were offside if the other team are a mile off its onside in there eyes its madness
Its also a lie. None of them are biased. They're just poor.Quote:
Originally Posted by sligofan4ever
I hate so many people,ref's are up there but they make mistakes every game.There is NOTHING that can be done,lets just enjoy abuseing them
it makes it worth the admission alone just to be allowed give them some heartache when they make a crap call
I was told to "relax and take it easy" by one woman at the match in terryland last Friday night.She just doesnt understand though,she never will.:D
i had the total opposition experience a players mother nearly climbing the wall to call the linesman a fist of obscenities when her son was hacked down,proper hardcore none of this comin to games just to be seen and moaning about it the whole way through
I know the feeling. I'm constantly being told to "relax and take it easy" but they just don't understand.Quote:
Originally Posted by eamo1
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Originally Posted by eamo1
Guys - just want to slightly divert from the subject - but the FAI are crying out for any extra referees they can get to oversee games at Amateur and Schoolboys Level - we have a massive disparity between the number of teams and the number of registered and active referees (the UEFA average is something like 1 referee for every 8 teams - here it's 1 referee for every 18 teams).
Dates and venues of remaining seminars for this year:
7th May - 9:30am - ALSAA, Dublin Airport
10th May - 9:30am - St Mary's Diocesan School, Drogheda
17th May - 9:30am - ALSAA, Dublin Airport
24th May - 9:30am - ALSAA, Dublin Airport
28th May - 6:30pm - ALSAA, Dublin Airport
23rd May - 6:30pm - Mounthawk Park, Tralee
17th May - 9:30am - Daingeann, Galway
For more details or to register an interest - please email referees@fai.ie
Not sure I can count everything but I suspect I am in a minority.
I actually think the standard is not bad. Yes big teams get more decisions on balance but it was ever thus and is the same all aorund the world.
By and large they do a decent job and while I have cursed like all of us I could never say a ref ruined a game or most importantly failed to deal with thuggishness
Would agree completely with that statement. There always seems to be a perception in Derry of Dublin bias when I think it's just poor refereeing at timesQuote:
Originally Posted by Dodge
Dublin based Ref's favour Dublin teams that is fact !