Re: Referees That Don't Turn Up
Posted: Wed May 22, 2013 11:59 pm
"nobody" Please contact the CSL to get a reason if there is one. As far as I am aware there was a referee appointed.
Unfortunately the FFSA is upset with alot of the behaviour in this league. Currently there are 2 hearings to take place against incidents which have occured this year. One is a serious charge of assulting a referee.
So with this sitting in the background it is no surprise that the FFSA is not going to give us all we want.
1.I try to speak to as many people as possible and its always interesting to hear peoples views.
Many would have noticed that we dont see some referees this year that we might of seen in the last few years. I have run into a few of these in my travels and have asked them this question. "Are you still refeering this year?" Reply - "No, its no point putting up with all the crap from players / coaches / spectators"
2.I have been told by some good contacts that there are a number of refeeres that refuse to referee certain clubs. This list is only growing. They have had too many bad experiences with them and basically tell the FFSA that they will not referee a game that involves that club. If they get appointed to that club they might make the choice not to turn up. The next problem is that these disgruntled referees tell others and they too dont want to referee with those clubs involved.
3.How many people from anyones club want to become a referee? Percentage would be close to 1% if that. I have asked many people over the years and basically the straight answer is no. I have been playing for 25 years and have done some coaching as well in the later years. When I tell people I might look at becoming a referee I get the same response. "Are you crazy, why the hell would you want to do that for. You just get abuse all day"
4. I have kids, I like it when they come out to watch me play. Sure there is langauge used which isnt great but its not too bad. So I was thinking the other day. What if I became a referee next year? Would I want to bring my wife and kids to a game of soccer where many people would abuse me if they didnt agree with my decision? My Wife would be telling me after a game or two this is a joke and we wont be attending again. Its actually no surprise that referees come to the games by themselves these days. Why would you want to see your family go through some of the crap that they go through.
5.Spoke to the President of the CSL the other day who is also a referee. His only being doing it for a few years and has just about had enough it. I wander how many years I would last in the job as a referee? The behaviour of some clubs is just bringing down the league and other clubs.
6.I have mentioned this before in other posts but non official referees are getting more RESPECT then referees. I think the mentality out there is that if a referee turns up then players / coaches / spectators can abuse him as much as they like. Especially spectators. His getting paid so why not is the mentality. In a workplace when your boss or supervisor tells you something that you dont agree with you dont go abusing them back with your views. The RESPECT for refeeres is going down the hill.
Soon there will be none and we will blame the FFSA / CSL.
I am not sure who comes on these forums but if the message doesnt get across soon then the league is in trouble.
I am happy to give refeering ago. Dont know how long I will last but we have so many experts in the league that are happy to abuse the referees but will never actually become one. So instead of complaining and critising them at least try to become one.
Could go on but I am sure there will be some smart people that come on here and disagree with everything.
So overall we just need to get our stuff together and dont abuse the refeere if you cant think you can do it yourself.
Unfortunately the FFSA is upset with alot of the behaviour in this league. Currently there are 2 hearings to take place against incidents which have occured this year. One is a serious charge of assulting a referee.
So with this sitting in the background it is no surprise that the FFSA is not going to give us all we want.
1.I try to speak to as many people as possible and its always interesting to hear peoples views.
Many would have noticed that we dont see some referees this year that we might of seen in the last few years. I have run into a few of these in my travels and have asked them this question. "Are you still refeering this year?" Reply - "No, its no point putting up with all the crap from players / coaches / spectators"
2.I have been told by some good contacts that there are a number of refeeres that refuse to referee certain clubs. This list is only growing. They have had too many bad experiences with them and basically tell the FFSA that they will not referee a game that involves that club. If they get appointed to that club they might make the choice not to turn up. The next problem is that these disgruntled referees tell others and they too dont want to referee with those clubs involved.
3.How many people from anyones club want to become a referee? Percentage would be close to 1% if that. I have asked many people over the years and basically the straight answer is no. I have been playing for 25 years and have done some coaching as well in the later years. When I tell people I might look at becoming a referee I get the same response. "Are you crazy, why the hell would you want to do that for. You just get abuse all day"
4. I have kids, I like it when they come out to watch me play. Sure there is langauge used which isnt great but its not too bad. So I was thinking the other day. What if I became a referee next year? Would I want to bring my wife and kids to a game of soccer where many people would abuse me if they didnt agree with my decision? My Wife would be telling me after a game or two this is a joke and we wont be attending again. Its actually no surprise that referees come to the games by themselves these days. Why would you want to see your family go through some of the crap that they go through.
5.Spoke to the President of the CSL the other day who is also a referee. His only being doing it for a few years and has just about had enough it. I wander how many years I would last in the job as a referee? The behaviour of some clubs is just bringing down the league and other clubs.
6.I have mentioned this before in other posts but non official referees are getting more RESPECT then referees. I think the mentality out there is that if a referee turns up then players / coaches / spectators can abuse him as much as they like. Especially spectators. His getting paid so why not is the mentality. In a workplace when your boss or supervisor tells you something that you dont agree with you dont go abusing them back with your views. The RESPECT for refeeres is going down the hill.
Soon there will be none and we will blame the FFSA / CSL.
I am not sure who comes on these forums but if the message doesnt get across soon then the league is in trouble.
I am happy to give refeering ago. Dont know how long I will last but we have so many experts in the league that are happy to abuse the referees but will never actually become one. So instead of complaining and critising them at least try to become one.
Could go on but I am sure there will be some smart people that come on here and disagree with everything.
So overall we just need to get our stuff together and dont abuse the refeere if you cant think you can do it yourself.