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Old Tue Mar 06, 2012, 08:37pm
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I officiate soccer in addition to basketball. Everybody always asks me which sport I like better. I tell them whatever sport is in season. By the end of basketball, looking for a change of pace and soccer starts. I truly enjoy both sports.
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Old Tue Mar 06, 2012, 08:49pm
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I am in my 8th year of HS and college soccer, and rejoining the umpire ranks this spring after a 25 year hiatus.

I'm of the same mindset as cmhjordan, I enjoy whichever sport is in season.

My other career is pretty sedentary, so officiating year-round keeps me active.
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Old Tue Mar 06, 2012, 09:47pm
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Just hoops for me, although the wife is asking if I'm going to pick up another sport. As familiar as I am with basketball rules, that's how clueless I am in other sports. That's probably why I hesitate.
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Old Tue Mar 06, 2012, 11:25pm
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Soccer is my main sport. I took up basketball this winter to make the soccer offseason more bearable. I like officiating basketball a lot, but soccer will always be my love. I'm a fairly regular poster in the soccer referees forum mentioned in this post, though I didn't post on that particular thread.
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Old Tue Mar 06, 2012, 11:27pm
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Just hoops for me, although the wife is asking if I'm going to pick up another sport. As familiar as I am with basketball rules, that's how clueless I am in other sports. That's probably why I hesitate.
Soccer laws are far easier to understand and apply than basketball rules. Give soccer a try.
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Old Tue Mar 06, 2012, 11:59pm
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Soccer laws are far easier to understand and apply than basketball rules. Give soccer a try.


Can't - I don't read metric.
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Old Wed Mar 07, 2012, 12:13am
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Can't - I don't read metric.
Actually, the Laws use Imperial units, mainly yards.
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Old Wed Mar 07, 2012, 12:11pm
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Actually, the Laws use Imperial units, mainly yards.
Right. I'm sure there's a ton of grumbling worldwide about having to measure 9.14 meters for the center circle or 16.46 meters for the penalty area.

Then again, they already have to do it with basketball: 4.57m from free throw line to backboard, 3.05m high for the rim...
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Old Wed Mar 07, 2012, 01:54pm
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Actually, the Laws use Imperial units, mainly yards.
I find it hard to relate to a sport that refers to its rules as "laws". Seems quite pretentious to me.
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Old Wed Mar 07, 2012, 07:10am
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I don't read metric.
Metric soccer is easy. Everything is based on the number ten. Season lasts ten weeks. Field is ten meters long. Ten players per team. Ten centimeter diameter ball. Ten panels on the ball. Ten minute halves. Ten spikes on each shoe. All players are number ten. Ten fans in the bleachers. Officials get ten dollars per game.
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Old Wed Mar 07, 2012, 09:30am
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Basketball is my bread and butter, but I currently work baseball, softball and football as well.

I started IM basketball 8 years ago, HS 5 years ago, women's college 3 years ago. I started HS baseball and softball 4 years ago, but I am looking to get out of those two sports now that basketball is becoming more of a year-round sport... However, I will stick to keeping HS football (which I started last fall) since I have really enjoyed being on the football field.
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Metric soccer is easy. Everything is based on the number ten.

Season lasts ten weeks.
Field is ten meters long.
Ten players per team.
Ten centimeter diameter ball.
Ten panels on the ball.
Ten minute halves.
Ten spikes on each shoe.
All players are number ten.
Ten fans in the bleachers.
Officials get ten dollars per game.
Do you realize you listed ten points? BTW - are those metric dollars?
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Old Wed Mar 07, 2012, 01:16am
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Soccer laws are far easier to understand and apply than basketball rules. Give soccer a try.
When the communists take over and outlaw all the real sports? That's when I'll give soccre a try.
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When the communists take over and outlaw all the real sports? That's when I'll give soccre a try.
Ouch.
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