Making them stand still on a throw in?

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by refnrev

I noticed that on throw ins when the girls would line up in a straight line formation he made them all get set and told them not to move before he would give the thrower the ball. Did this used to be a rule in years gone by?

There's never been a rule like that afaik.

[refnrev]

I knew it would be interesting when in his pre-game he said to the coaches, we have no rule changes this year. So at the half would you stop and ask him what he's doing and let him know this isn't a rule or would you just let it go? I was actually so frustrated by a bunch of other stuff that he was doing that need not be mentioned that I had actually switched into the get in, "git 'er done", shake hands, and get out mode. I think that he, on the other hand was having a great time.

[tjones1]

Originally Posted by refnrev

I was actually so frustrated by a bunch of other stuff that he was doing that need not be mentioned that I had actually switched into the get in, "git 'er done", shake hands, and get out mode.

Probably the best thing to do. No need to agrue about something like this, considering he just subs. It's likely if the official hasn't got the memos yet regarding the rule changes, speaking to him probably won't do much good.

[26 Year Gap]

He didn't toss up a jump at the free throw circle instead of using the arrow, did he?

[Nevadaref]

or stop the game after a basket and take the ball to the center circle!

[drinkeii]

I had a partner like this in soccer - reffed with him once in the spring middle school leagues, and once in the fall HS season. He was out of officiating for 7-8 years (about the time I have been doing it - people said he was around before I was), and is following rules from back then. There were some major changes 3-4 years ago in soccer that he was calling like they used to be, putting me (when I was in front of the coaches) in the awkward position of trying to answer questions about it.

I was quite happy to have those games finished.

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by drinkeii

There were some major changes 3-4 years ago in soccer that he was calling like they used to be,...

Really? What major changes were those?
Are you talking about NFHS or USSF soccer?