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Character, Attitude and Control 1/21/2008

Joe of Seattle, WA USA asks...

After finish of game, the 3 referees are meeting in the middle of the field to finalize rosters and shake hands with players and coaches. Players are filing by, giving "low fives" rather than conventional hand shakes. One player gives what an AR perc...

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Character, Attitude and Control 12/27/2007

Jay Ramey of El Dorado Hills, CA USA asks...

I would just like to make a comment regarding Keith Contarino's answer:

I think Keith hit upon a major issue. Players are pushing the bounds of fair play. but this comes from on high. Watching professional games and allowing fouls bec...

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Character, Attitude and Control 12/13/2007

Robert Herndon of San Marcos, TX US asks...

Is there a code of ethics for referees?...

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Character, Attitude and Control 12/12/2007

Gil Acedo of Pasadena, CA USA asks...

I read with great interest the thread of e-mails (#17863, 18061, 18076, 18109) discussing the referee who refused to call any fouls in the U9 game.

The coach mentioned that he attempted to discuss it with the ref post-game, and I am sure i...

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Character, Attitude and Control 12/10/2007

Avery Haskell of Overland Park, KS USA asks...

What illegal acts, as a referee, can get you permanately banned from [inter]national refereeing? are there any famous incidents of such?...

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Character, Attitude and Control 12/4/2007

Jay Ramey of El Dorado Hills, CA USA asks...

Re: Referee not calling penalties...

I must disagree with the referees answers to this question [17863]. I as a coach and referee understand both sides of the question.

First, as a referee...we must abide by the laws of the g...

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Character, Attitude and Control 11/11/2007

David Vaughn of Vacaville, CA USA asks...

I have two questions:

1) In two previous games with the same referee, the ref refused to blow the whistle for any reason (using their hands, pushing, elbowing, etc.) In the second of the two games the physicality on the field became so ro...

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Character, Attitude and Control 11/9/2007

Erin Consorti of Santa Maria , CA USA asks...

We have some very dedicated entry level refs who are coming out to ref our games. I am all for there learning enviroment and helping them to become better referees. We are having a problem with a lack of confidence regarding their calls. They will...

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Character, Attitude and Control 10/25/2007

Sarah Manning of Valley Springs, CA USA asks...

I agree not funny at all!! Very upsetting actually. There are soo many problems with this league you are left feeling hopeless! I teach my children to play hard, be a team player and never give up. I don't however agree with teaching my child to back...

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Character, Attitude and Control 10/23/2007

Sarah Manning of Valley Springs, CA USA asks...

Funny you say a ref never tells a coach how to coach because in our league apparently it is ok to do so. Even better when it is a ref who is a board member & also a friend of the opposing team!! Love the back scratching that goes in Calaveras County!...

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