Lee Lifeson-Peart
Referees in England
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he is from a Premiership club and he looked the part.
Just a tosser in a nice rain jacket!
he is from a Premiership club and he looked the part.
Niall, " like to remind the coaches at the start that he should lead by example" - i wish i had said similar to this coach but he is from a Premiership club and he looked the part. his team were warming up a good hour beforehand and the prematch brief went well (if ignored later) so all signs looked good !
lesson learnt ...
i will tell all coaches "at the start that he should lead by example"
Just a tosser in a nice rain jacket!
he is from a Premiership club
Not entirely all that common in these parts. It would seem that there are far more Murphys on your side of the Irish Sea, Phil. :biggrin:Your question would seem to suggest that Murphy is not a common name in Ireland?
"But - he's from ******, he must be good, and surely knows more than YOU, you grass roots ref, you"
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Happens on this side of the pond, too. Quite frustrating. To the point where many Saturdays I'm left wondering why I'm there if that's the attitude from the coaches and players.
I was accused of bias the first game I reffed in Vancouver. I'd never even heard of either club in my life. Ridiculous.
Figured this was the opportune time to jump in. I played in Vancouver a couple of weeks ago. They take it seriously there.
It can be rough at times and I definitely feel for the refs in those games when my coach or teammates are giving them a hard time; especially when I know that the referee is correct.
I think, at least here in Canada, that some of it comes from the ice hockey
mentality towards referees. Occasionally after refereeing a kids tournament final you'll need an escort to your car from the dressing room.
I would feel inclined to call the Captains in and ask them to explain to their senior representatives on the touch line that I am there to enjoy myself. If I feel that there are individuals in the crowd that are becoming abusive or threatening such that I am no longer enjoying myself then the game will stop until those individuals leave the playing area. If they do not wish to leave then I will gladly do so.
... I think, at least here in Canada, that some of it comes from the ice hockey mentality towards referees. Occasionally after refereeing a kids tournament final you'll need an escort to your car from the dressing room.
"Whatever it is ... it ain't enough" as my mate used to say.begs the question of how much they have to pay the officials to do tournaments like that.
I would feel inclined to call the Captains in and ask them to explain to their senior representatives on the touch line that I am there to enjoy myself. If I feel that there are individuals in the crowd that are becoming abusive or threatening such that I am no longer enjoying myself then the game will stop until those individuals leave the playing area. If they do not wish to leave then I will gladly do so.
I don't know the procedure, but someone like Simon Thomas will know how to proceed properly.
indeed I do as I am doing it right now after the last two weeks (which has led to two referees withdrawing from any more Sunday appointments) :
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indeed I do as I am doing it right now after the last two weeks (which has led to two referees withdrawing from any more Sunday appointments) :
1. Pitch incursion and medical assistant insurance liability issues (club management/processes, safeguarding, and referee respect issues)
2. U16 referee abuse of the worst kind by a lunatic spectator (club ref appt but Society member)eiuty, and in the clubhouse too (RFU Referee Abuse case submitted)
3. U14 team who were totally out of control (swearing, stamping, punching) with club ref out of his depth and abused also (CB complaint made)
4. Club Colts web reports name and are highly critical of match referees by psuedo journalist trying to be clever (possible 5.12 action with CB)
CB Governance and Management Committees all informed, as is Club Referee Develoipment Manager, along with Society Executive Committee.