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Originally posted by Jurassic Referee
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Originally posted by Oz Referee
I'm not trying to say Australia is better - simply highlighting a difference. It would be interesting to see how American referees would handle refereeing "down under" and vice-versa.....
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Oz,I think that players and coaches in any sport,anywhere,will adjust to the officials that they get in any particular game.If we set a certain standard of comportment for them in that game,they'll figure it out in a hurry.If they know they're gonna get penalised for swearing,they'll tone it down.I think they just have to know what they can do or not do in a particular game.It's really no different than having to adjust to,say,the level of contact under the boards allowed by different officials.
I think that there would also be no problems for us to adjust to Aussie brownpop,too!Except Fosters.  [/B]
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I would agree completely - any smart player or caoch (this is probably an oxymoron!) will adjust to the standards that are set by the officials.
FINALLY - now I know what "brownpop" is - I have been competely in the dark since first reading the term! And rest assured that no Australians drink Fosters anyway - it is easily the worst Aussie brownpop (see, now I can use it
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