AK ref SE I had a conversation with a player of many different sports in my office this AM. He was frustrated at this one particular softball umpire for making quick calls on whether a player was out or safe on a close call. I gave him my reasoning why this umpire may have been doing this. we brought up several sports and reaction time to make the call. I gave him my answer on what sport I felt that you need to make quick decisions on. So my question to the forum, since I do not do all sports, What sport do you feel needs the quickest decision to make a call? And Why? AK ref SE
Mark Dexter Originally posted by Mark Padgett Fencing - for obvious reasons. Yeah - but they have a nice little machine nowadays.
Tim Roden Vollyball. I don't know why, but if you ever watch a vollyball game, they have the whistle blown and a signal before most people realize the ball has hit the floor. [Edited by Tim Roden on May 28th, 2003 at 05:56 PM]
rainmaker Originally posted by Tim Roden Vollyball. I don't know why, but if you ever watch a vollyball game, they have the whistle blown and a signal before most people realize the ball has hit the floor. That's not what we're taught around here for volleyball. They want us to keep a very measured beat. Ball hits, small pause, whistle, long pause, signal. Maybe it's a regional thing.
ChuckElias Originally posted by rockyroad Tennis...those line judes have to be quick!! Hey, Judes. Don't make it sad. . . 😉
dblref Originally posted by rockyroad Tennis...those line judes have to be quick!! Does this include Ashley, or is it just Wynona and Naomi?
Mark Padgett Originally posted by dblref Originally posted by rockyroad Tennis...those line judes have to be quick!! Does this include Ashley, or is it just Wynona and Naomi? They're not the Judes, they're the Juggs.
canuckrefguy Smart-*** answer: Jello Wrestling Referee Serious answer: Hockey Linesman, especially at the professional level. The players move so fast, those offsides calls are tough.
Mark Padgett Originally posted by canuckrefguy Smart-*** answer: Jello Wrestling Referee You guys still doing jello wrestling up north? We do creamed corn wrestling down here.
Back In The Saddle Originally posted by Mark Padgett Originally posted by canuckrefguy Smart-*** answer: Jello Wrestling Referee You guys still doing jello wrestling up north? We do creamed corn wrestling down here. It occurs to me that this is perhaps the only sport where the majority of referees prefer to work the womens matches. 😉
rockyroad Originally posted by ChuckElias Originally posted by rockyroad Tennis...those line judes have to be quick!! Hey, Judes. Don't make it sad. . . 😉 Oh *$#@!!!! I hate it when I mistype things...I meant, of course, that the quickest officials must be the first base umpires in any BoSox game, so they can dodge all those grounders that sneak past the first baseman's legs...🙂
Mark Dexter Originally posted by ROMANO WWF ..WCW..NWO..WERSTLING FIGHTS..THE OFFICIALS MUST BE VERY QUICKEST.. I think Romano has it right - where else are the calls decided 3 days before the match/game begins? 😛
CYO Butch It has to be girls field hockey! They have to make sure that they blow the whistle at least once every 18 seconds and then figure out the reason they blew it.