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Character, Attitude and Control 7/18/2011

Parent of Middle, Tn US asks...

This isn't really a question, but since we are so often quick to discuss the ref's actions, I just wanted to say the ref from the US-Japan game was notable for handling what could have been an overwhelming game with what seemed to be a smile and a fe...

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Character, Attitude and Control 7/17/2011

Erik of Waukesha, WI United States asks...

two questions:

I'm a 15 year old grade 8 and I'm doing U-14 and below right now (I stopped doing anything U-10 and below last year) and I'm trying to make state cup in spring and upgrade to grade 7 by 19 years old, and if all goes well to ge...

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Character, Attitude and Control 7/13/2011

Mike Monce of Lebanon, CT USA asks...

I'm probably the 10,000th person to ask, but what's all of yours take on the US-Brazil game? After looking at replays, I think the PK was deserved, and the red card as a DOGSO was a possible... hard to say not being right there on the field. I also ...

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Character, Attitude and Control 7/10/2011

Leah of Thornton, Ontario Canada asks...

Hi,
I have two questions. I recently AR'd a game. The Referee was the head of the Soccer Club that was the home team. He was also good friends with the home coach. Was this a conflict of interest? Also, after this game the Referees and the home t...

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Character, Attitude and Control 7/5/2011

Mike of , Ontario Canada asks...

Hi!

I have a very big game in 5 days time. I am refereeing as a centre referee in a Women's First Division game after a long time. My assistants will be my evaluators and I was wondering what assessors look for from referees that would impre...

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Character, Attitude and Control 5/12/2011

Gail of McHenry, IL USA asks...

Hi, this is my son's first year playing soccer on a team where it's the coaches first year also. (blind leading the blind) Anyway, we keep getting KILLED (8-0) (6-0)ETC... The coaches will tell my son to stay in this spot and he stays there. The gam...

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Character, Attitude and Control 3/1/2011

Melissa Vardas of Denton, Tx USA asks...

I have coached a group of girls for a few years. I have a solid team after last season. We are technically U11, but U11/U12 are combined due to participants. After the fall season, a coach chose to leave her team. She coaches younger ages too. Her fa...

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Character, Attitude and Control 2/23/2011

tony of north vancouver, bc canada asks...

During the game the referee has approached the team bench and advised the team officials and any players present that any further questioning of his calls will result in an automatic red card.Does he have the authority to do this? No insulting or abu...

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Character, Attitude and Control 2/22/2011

richard Marnhout of pleasant hill , california usa asks...

Is it ethical for an assignor to assign himself center of a tournament final game, (or any other important match) ?...

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Character, Attitude and Control 2/15/2011

Steve of Stockton, CA USA asks...

*Some* of us in Sunny California get taught to let the game FLOW....!...

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