The Bard Posted December 26, 2023 Report Share Posted December 26, 2023 8 hours ago, Robbored said: Fast tracked just as Rebecca Welch was Its no surprise as Howard Webb was previously a police sergeant and fast tracking is a fairly common practice in the police. It's not exactly as if the current system for referees is a roaring success is it? Hardly a succession of brilliant decision making happening with VAR. Something needs to change. 54 minutes ago, frenchred said: What's an appropriate number? Weird question. Implication of it is that you think the colour of the referee's skin doesn't matter, but in a league where a more than significant portion of players/coaches etc are black, it's a bit of a glaring 'inconsistency'. You do have to wonder what they hell is happening if this bloke hasn't reffed in the Championship. Most of our refs are either unfit or crap and sometimes both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchred Posted December 26, 2023 Report Share Posted December 26, 2023 30 minutes ago, The Bard said: It's not exactly as if the current system for referees is a roaring success is it? Hardly a succession of brilliant decision making happening with VAR. Something needs to change. Weird question. Implication of it is that you think the colour of the referee's skin doesn't matter, but in a league where a more than significant portion of players/coaches etc are black, it's a bit of a glaring 'inconsistency'. You do have to wonder what they hell is happening if this bloke hasn't reffed in the Championship. Most of our refs are either unfit or crap and sometimes both. Correct on 2 points! Skin colour should not matter one jot Most of our refs have been shit, unfit, crap (take your pick) But surely if any are good enough they will come through the same channels as everyone else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maltshoveller Posted December 26, 2023 Report Share Posted December 26, 2023 His 1st game in charge and he reports a racist comment !!! How many other games were played today? How many other racist comments were reported? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View from the Dolman Posted December 26, 2023 Report Share Posted December 26, 2023 16 minutes ago, Maltshoveller said: His 1st game in charge and he reports a racist comment !!! How many other games were played today? How many other racist comments were reported? Reports I've seen say that it was initially reported by a player. Would you prefer that the officials/relevant authorities ignore the report? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maltshoveller Posted December 26, 2023 Report Share Posted December 26, 2023 Just now, View from the Dolman said: Reports I've seen say that it was initially reported by a player. Would you prefer that the officials/relevant authorities ignore the report? Im just asking questions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View from the Dolman Posted December 26, 2023 Report Share Posted December 26, 2023 5 minutes ago, Maltshoveller said: Im just asking questions It looked a lot like insinuating impropriety to my mind. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maltshoveller Posted December 26, 2023 Report Share Posted December 26, 2023 3 minutes ago, View from the Dolman said: It looked a lot like insinuating impropriety to my mind. Take it as you wish I was just asking how many other reports of racist comments were reported today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View from the Dolman Posted December 26, 2023 Report Share Posted December 26, 2023 13 minutes ago, Maltshoveller said: Take it as you wish I was just asking how many other reports of racist comments were reported today What's the relevance? If there are zero other reported incidents, do we ignore this report? If there are 736 other reported incidents, do we ignore this report? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcusX Posted December 26, 2023 Report Share Posted December 26, 2023 1 hour ago, Maltshoveller said: His 1st game in charge and he reports a racist comment !!! How many other games were played today? How many other racist comments were reported? Are you saying because it’s his first game he should keep quiet? Or are you suggesting something else? None of the reports I’ve read suggest it’s anything to do with Sam, it’s someone in the crowd towards Carlton Morris? 48 minutes ago, Maltshoveller said: Im just asking questions Ah the “just asking questions” 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowshed Posted December 27, 2023 Report Share Posted December 27, 2023 (edited) 22 hours ago, Bristol Rob said: Always found it odd that the route to top flight reffing is such a long one. It is not odd. The route to from seven to four is a couple of years of displaying competency and earning the award to ref at higher levels. The top refs ARE the best of the best, they have displayed this over years and improved their skills to gain increments at 2a/2b. At level three refs get £50 a game, then at three levels higher a PGMOL ref can be paid 150k a season depending on performance. 22 hours ago, Bristol Rob said: Appreciate there are fitness standards they need to meet, but usually it's some bloke in their early 40s chasing after a load of highly tuned 20-somethings in the peak of their fitness. Which cannot be helpful. Top level refs are very fit. The PGMOL standard box to box(it mirrors the game) interval test will not be competed without a high level of fitness. If a ref cannot complete the test, they cannot ref at the top level. Edited December 27, 2023 by Cowshed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcusX Posted February 11 Report Share Posted February 11 Refereed us yesterday, how was he out of interest? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted February 11 Report Share Posted February 11 16 minutes ago, MarcusX said: Refereed us yesterday, how was he out of interest? I didn't really notice him, which suggests he had a good game. There were a few of the handball shouts every time the ball hit one of our players in the box, but he wasn't swayed by the crowd. Cam seemed less happy with the assistant referee on his side, but the players didn't seem to be upset with him generally. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozo Posted February 11 Report Share Posted February 11 Ref did well. Let a lot go. There wasn't much contentious to deal with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southport Red Posted February 11 Report Share Posted February 11 21 minutes ago, mozo said: Ref did well. Let a lot go. There wasn't much contentious to deal with The offside ‘goal’ was a brave call. Locals didn’t enjoy his performance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willy bedlock Posted February 11 Report Share Posted February 11 One of the better ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted February 11 Report Share Posted February 11 Very good, again. Just appears to make lots of right decisions, based on what happened rather than based on player reactions / theatrics. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozo Posted February 11 Report Share Posted February 11 39 minutes ago, Southport Red said: The offside ‘goal’ was a brave call. Locals didn’t enjoy his performance. Well that wasn't really his call cos the lino flagged. I was stunned that they got an offside for that call in the Championship, although looking at the pictures VAR would have ruled it out, so it might have been an unbelievable spot from the lino. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted February 11 Report Share Posted February 11 8 minutes ago, mozo said: Well that wasn't really his call cos the lino flagged. I was stunned that they got an offside for that call in the Championship, although looking at the pictures VAR would have ruled it out, so it might have been an unbelievable spot from the lino. Yeah, I don’t understand the general theme of bashing the referee for an offside…it’s the Lino that flags. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2015 Posted February 11 Report Share Posted February 11 Refereed well. Surprised he refs us really. Lots of City fans around Trowbridge/Melksham (my local area), but he could have different allegiances. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozo Posted February 11 Report Share Posted February 11 37 minutes ago, Davefevs said: Yeah, I don’t understand the general theme of bashing the referee for an offside…it’s the Lino that flags. But for that particular decision both ref and lino get a gold star and a can of Natch 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Cloud Posted February 11 Report Share Posted February 11 (edited) On 26/12/2023 at 16:28, Swede said: In today's world, I really don't know why anybody should be mentioning this. What has the colour of his skin tone got to do with him being any good as a referee? Nothing. It shouldn't in a meritocracy but companies have ethnic targets and quotos to meet now sadly blowing meritocracy right out the window On 26/12/2023 at 16:28, Swede said: Edited February 11 by Red Cloud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Fred Posted February 11 Report Share Posted February 11 On 26/12/2023 at 11:32, Red DNA said: It’s worth mentioning as it proves the point that anyone can - and should do it without fear of prejudice? It might lead the way for others who may fear discrimination of whatever sort for whatever ‘reason’. When people from other minority groups are qualified enough and good enough they too could get elevated to that level - then it will become the norm to see them regularly and then - there won’t be any need to mention it on here no more than a referee who has ginger hair etc The OP didn’t say about how good he was as a ref other than an inference that he was good enough to referee in the Prem. What's wrong with a ginger nut?? Asking for a friend. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollydog Posted February 11 Report Share Posted February 11 Wonder if the ‘Boro fans know that he was in our books! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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