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I hear alot of complaining from parents about the lack of calls by area referees. What I want to know is what the players think. Is the level of physical play too much and should the referees call a much tighter game? Or do you like to play a very physical match and the referees are doing a good job letting the play go? Please remember, if you are able, this is not about referee bashing but about physical play during the game.

Thanks.

I think that refs do a good job. They're human like everyone else, and can't see every foul and make EVERY call. Of course, not every time someone falls or something a whistle will be blown...where's the fun in that? I think soccer should be physical and that refs do the best they can every game.

Soccer is a CONTACT SPORT, some refs allow more contact than others, its the same the whole world over...just part of the game, all a ref can do is call it as THEY see it - parents, coaches, players can rant, scream and shout all they want and it makes no difference, the level of physical play in any given game is determined by the referee who is acting according to the rules and guidelines set down by FIFA. Anyone who doesn't like it can take issue with FIFA HQ in Zurich Germany. Bad calls, good calls, penalties etc. all balance themselves out at the end of the season.

Sine le meas

Af

i think the game should dictate the actions of the ref...if there are 2 really talented teams playing then i dont think there should be a lot of calls and stopping play because it kills the game, BUT if there is a talented team playing a not so talented team then the not so talented team might be out there to hurt someone so the ref should keep an eye out for that....thats my opinion

no no no no - referees can't "protect" certain players - if the ball is there to be won then both players are entitled to go for it. A certain Roy Keane made his name when he was a "not so talented" player - he flattened Manchester Utd legend Brian Robson in Old Trafford when he was with Nottingham Forest - Alex Ferguson signed him within weeks - some players are talented at doing the ugly things in the game that doesn't mean that refs should discriminate against them. If a "talented" player is getting knocked around a bit its up to his coach to take him off or tell him to suck it up - ALWAYS give as good as you get!!

Af

oh cry me a frickin river

dude...get a life..im not talking about protecting....im talking about kids that go strait for your ankles and dont give a crap if they hurt you or not.THATS NOT SOCCER

The problem with soccer not getting the respect it deserves is when we have little baby's crying about how physical some refs let a game get. Good soccer has to have contact. The soccer mom's need to quit worrying about their little club team, private school, pampered children and shut up. Soccer is a physical sport and if you can't get over it take up golf or tennis.

HEY FOLEY!!!!!!!
Are you in the U.S. yet? Have you seen SC refs in action? If not than shut up!!!!! Over 75% of the refs in SC are a freaking joke! They are out of shape and do not know or understand the game!!!! Often they are out of postion and lack the backbone to make or not make a crucial call!!!!!! Over half the calls they make are wrong just for the simple fact that they don't know where to be on the field in certain situations!!!!!! American refs grew up with American Football and baseball so I understand their lack of understanding the game!!! What I don't understand is the need for certain refs to become asses the moment the game begins?

And before any soccerdad ref gets on here to rip me and ask if I am certified the answer is yes!!!!!! I have been a ref since I was 16. So instead of wasting time please please go watch some soccer and get in SHAPE!!!!!!!!!

And as I conclude this epic rip I remind you that there are some GREAT refs in SC it is just a shame that they are overshadowed by the bad ones!!!1 For every one good ref you get it seems you get 2 or 3 bad ones in return!!!! ANd isn't funny in Columbia that Irmo always gets the better ones!!!

Just my humble thoughts !!!!!!!

Shearer

ps Does anyone else agree with this? I would like to hear the Hammer's opinion as well

Shearer....I'm not there yet - Tuesday is the day!! Anyway, I think refs are bad the world over - everyone gives refs stick from U-10s games to World Cup finals. Just part of the game, although I do take your point about them growing up with other "sports" (I use the term loosely) basketball and American Football.

Sine

Af

PS - Shearer....A REF AT 16??? YOU MUSTA BEEN ONE CR*PPY PLAYER!!! (only kidding!!!)