TALL REFREE/SHORT REFREE

[dblref]

Originally posted by ROMANO
dblref
Do you belive that some day you will be a good refree ??....

"Will be"? "Will be"? Whadda you mean "Will be"?

[moose69]

the provincial supervisor hear where i work is a short referee, yet the best ref i've ever seen. Also, the president of the provincial association is around 5'2.

[ROMANO]

DO you know COLINA?
COLINA IS THE BEST FOOTBALL REFREE AND HE IS ALSO VERY TALL but COLINA in this day's is looking for a nice short friends....do you know why??...

http://kuseman.mine.nu/files/funny/swf/finalprison.swf

[RookieDude]

ROMANO...YOU ARE ONE DIFFERENT, HECK WHY BE POLITE, WEIRD DUDE. (How do ya like my yelling ROMANO!?) Sheeesh

Dude

[ROMANO]

RookieDude
you told me that when there is smily icon near the message it's a joke ,no?
so my last message was a joke..just kidinig..take it easy!

[Tee]

"The only true advantage to height is being able to have better vision in the Lead position"

Only one person actually adressed this- to me, and I admit I am biased as I am 6'6", this is a huge advantage!

Obviously there are some other reasons why being tall is good, but the main thing is that I can see over many players heads or shoulders.

If we assume that I have worked hard and put myself in the correct spot I am in a stronger position then a shorter ref. I don't see how one can argue this point.

Before anyone goes off on me for arrogance or some such, let me say that I fully understand that there is much, much more to being a good ref then being tall. Experience, courage, judgement, hard work, knowledge, mechanics, foot speed and the intangibles such as presence and the ability to make people (and coaches)feel comfortable are more important.

I will also add that the experience of having played the post is helpful. I think it helps me understand what is important to the bigger players.

We all have to play the cards we are dealt, I have to haul my big body (230#)up and down the court and I have never been accused of being graceful. My running style is a work in progress. I get where I need to be, but I am trying refine my running to look better. Shorter people are often more graceful.

[Ralph Stubenthal]

If only tall people were allowed to officiate, we would have a huge SHORTAGE of officials (pun intended). That being said, I am 6'5". I have always felt that looking like a former ball player gave me a certain credibility. I think that, all else equal, the taller ref has a perceived advantage over the short one. But to me, the take home message is: a good official is a good official regardless of his height.

[ROMANO]

I agree with you!