SC Soccer Forums SCSoccer.com Forums Boys Varsity Soccer Heard enough about bad referees, who do you LIKE?

I like Rock and Roll Bob!!! Even with his metro-look. He seems to enjoy himself out there and does a really good job. He admits his mistakes as well and is very personable to approach.

thanks... nice to hear a kind word... I do try...

Jason Sessions....by far is the best referee...does not referee high school games much...but he is very very good!

One of the best things about Bob is the management, both game and man.

I like the majority of the refs in the Pee Dee.
My fave would be Joel Howle. No nonsense, on the move, usually in good position, manages the game well. Never seen him lose his composure. There are others that do a great job too. We have some new guys that are doing a great job as well. Know the game and call it evenly both ways.

jeremy brooks game over

[I also posted this on the "bad ref" page.]
I feel the officials in the Low-Country are good. They are fair and they are good at managing the coaches. The key is we don't expect perfection from coaches, we don't expect perfection from players, but we do expect perfection from officials. We all strive for perfection, but it is hard to reach. Ever consider the officials are also trying for perfection? Regardless, my main concern is the safety of my players. If officials keep the game clean, the balance of the calls is irrelevant to me (my assistant disagrees!). The guys down here do a good job.

After spending three years coaching at Summerville, I would have to agree with Todd and say that the referees in the lowcountry are pretty good. Now coaching at Barnwell and still in the lowcountry, however experiencing Midlands referees, I would have to agree that the Charleston area has better referees.

Darson is from upstate, however he has called several games in the Cola area also does college games. Darson is from Trinidad.

Have always respected Shumpert (never can remember first name) from the Columbia area. His games on the girls' side have always been fair and well called. He is especially good at tournaments. Takes time to defuse a situation(s) before he had to card a player(s). Calls a fair and even game in my book from the games I have seen.