Wish I had been cooking something up, M*A*S*H. But hadn't thought about it that way until your post.
I think the refs are MIXED also—so another problem. (But to be honest, I have noticed that refs with club AND high school experience are probably far more fair to the high school players with club experience than refs who have ONLY high school ref'ing in their blood.)
What I have been building toward is asking for real solutions to our persistent laments. Maybe coaches need to EDUCATE players and parents/fans. And most of all we need to encourage ALL coaches to know the game and to coach clean but passionate soccer.
While on the side-lines I hear a MIX of ridiculous and informed comments from the fans/parents that clearly influence players and refs.
I'm sorry if this sounds critical, but high school soccer has a far greater range of skill and knowledge than club. I mean that as a DIFFERENCE not a negative criticism. My time and energy have been spent on BOTH; my child loves BOTH.
Really—I promise. . .
Last edited by purpleandyellow; 03/11/07 03:48 PM.
