Don't want to open up an old thread but interested to see how things lie across the other parts of the UK.
Had a local derby yesterday, two third teams. Home team very gobby from the outset, appeals, looks of shock and horror, hands thrown in the air. You get the picture. The match went like this.
1st time - told skipper and reminded him of the deal pre match
2nd time. Penalty
3rd time (immediately after second time). 10 yards and another
4th time - team warning
5th time - yellow card.
Then the game settled down.
Afterwards the home team prop told me a couple of things that surprised me
1. "It's only social rugby sir, you were taking it too seriously"
2. "You were far stricter than we are used to, we normally get away with all that and more"
And yet, both teams agreed that they enjoyed the very close game.
The opposing team coach that was running touch said "I thought you were over the top in the first ten minutes, but it certainly sorted them out and we had a great game of rugby".
Yet the captain of the home side told me that I needed to realise that the game was not "all about me".
Interesting as for a ten minute period I was the centre of attention. But also interesting a level 5 ref was playing and told me that I had got the home team to "shut up" which was more than he had ever done.
I'm not posting for plaudits but would be interested to know:
1. Is this why we are Losing grass roots refs?
2. It is social rugby - any strength to the claim?
3. Is this just yet another confirmation that you should stick to your guns early on and brazen out the "centre of attention period" to establish control?
Had a local derby yesterday, two third teams. Home team very gobby from the outset, appeals, looks of shock and horror, hands thrown in the air. You get the picture. The match went like this.
1st time - told skipper and reminded him of the deal pre match
2nd time. Penalty
3rd time (immediately after second time). 10 yards and another
4th time - team warning
5th time - yellow card.
Then the game settled down.
Afterwards the home team prop told me a couple of things that surprised me
1. "It's only social rugby sir, you were taking it too seriously"
2. "You were far stricter than we are used to, we normally get away with all that and more"
And yet, both teams agreed that they enjoyed the very close game.
The opposing team coach that was running touch said "I thought you were over the top in the first ten minutes, but it certainly sorted them out and we had a great game of rugby".
Yet the captain of the home side told me that I needed to realise that the game was not "all about me".
Interesting as for a ten minute period I was the centre of attention. But also interesting a level 5 ref was playing and told me that I had got the home team to "shut up" which was more than he had ever done.
I'm not posting for plaudits but would be interested to know:
1. Is this why we are Losing grass roots refs?
2. It is social rugby - any strength to the claim?
3. Is this just yet another confirmation that you should stick to your guns early on and brazen out the "centre of attention period" to establish control?