by Ed Rae, National Assessor Ever had a “BAD” game? If so, was that a referee failure? If not, whose judgment made it ‘bad?’ Eleanor Roosevelt, wife of US President Franklin, admonished generally that no one could make you feel inferior, unless you let them. Do Referees bow to biased managers, caustic coaches, or unpleasant […]
By: Tom Richardson, NISOA National Assessor and Assigner, North Carolina In managing an Intercollegiate or Interscholastic game, the Referee Team needs to recognize and manage either negative or unfair influences brought by team formations, as well as tactics used by players and coaches. There are skills and techniques that Referees can use to control some […]
By: Bob Sumpter, NISOA About the Rule In general, you all know that by tradition the game authorities in soccer have normally denied all game protests. It was felt that the main duty of the Referee to enforce the game rules included the fact that the Referee’s decision on all points of fact was final […]
By: Larry Gardner, NISOA National Clinician, Many athletes have been looking for the magic formula that will enhance their performance. What will increase your energy level, be reasonably inexpensive and totally legal? One of these substances is caffeine, a central nervous stimulant that is readily available. It can be found in coffee, tea, energy drinks […]
By: Georges-Frantz Louis, NISOA National Assessor, National Referee Emeritus, North Carolina The great Socrates stated that “The man of fact waits in grim silence to make a throw and to claim a point.” On the other hand, the great Aristotle stated that “To judge is not to understand; hence if we could understand we would […]
By: Elie Ghawi, NISOA National Assessor, Illinois Introduction Misconduct happens not only on the soccer field, it happens in every sport, on the streets, and in any aspect of our lives dealing with other people. For us, it happens in the World Cup; and it happens in Youth, Adult Amateur, High School and in College […]
By Rodney Kenney, NISOA National Assessor, Florida Refereeing is an art form, not a science. If it were a science we could teach referees what to do in every situation. There would be a right and wrong way to referee soccer, but there isn’t, and the game was never meant to be played or refereed […]
By: Ed Rae, NISOA National Assessor, Massachusetts The Referee admitted to some perplexed, angry, antagonized college players that he: “Missed it.” During dynamic play, after a save, an attacker -illegally, obviously & deliberately – punched the ball out of the opposing keeper’s hands. Immediately the attacker scored from the clear, blatant larceny. The outcome? Outrage—rightly […]
By Rodney Kenney, NISOA National Assessor, Florida There are two components that go into becoming an effective referee, one of these are solid facts that are correct in any situation we find ourselves in, and can be taught from a book orat clinics. This I will call the Science of refereeing. The other component is […]
By: Ibrahim (Abe) M. Kaldas, NISOA National Assessor, South Carolina Have you ever prepared yourself for an interview? Are you confident that you will get the job? What level of expertise are you bringing to the team? The bottom line is, ‘Did you do your homework?’ These are but a few questions all referees and […]
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