off-topic but very funny

A Dutch Ref · #1 (**permalink**) Tue Dec 02, 2003, 05:24am

This might be a little off-topic, and I'm afraid, based on how busy things are around here, that no-one will ever read this but ok... I'll take a chance... I saw this on the gmcgriff soccer board and (since I don't believe it has been posted here before) I have to share it with you

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Since the direct URL doesn't seem to work, I'll just post a link to the gmcgriff board...

http://www.gmcgriff.com/refonline/ww...ssages/67.html

Once you are there click 'funny soccer referee'... I'm sure that you'll all feel that you're mechanics will be very boring

ADR

eh812 · #2 (**permalink**) Tue Dec 02, 2003, 03:12pm

Are you serious? No way was this guy for real.

tornado · #3 (**permalink**) Fri Dec 05, 2003, 09:08pm

"Don't criticize what you don't understand, son. You never walked in that man's shoes."

Shouldn't that quote say "pranced" instead of walked.....?

tornado

rcwilco · #4 (**permalink**) Thu Dec 18, 2003, 11:59am

After watching this I feel like I have just watched our mechanics of the future. I will start practicing today. Can you just see one of us doing this at a U-11 game?

KYRef2 · #5 (**permalink**) Fri Dec 19, 2003, 09:16am

I think that the official mechanics require that when you pirouette from running frontward to running backwards, you must rotate in the direction of play.

eh812 · #6 (**permalink**) Fri Dec 19, 2003, 10:00am

I also have been taught that when you go to give a card, you must be on your tip toes using one foot with the other foot resting against your knee with your head thrown back. I believe this gentlemen is doing it entirely wrong.

rcwilco · #7 (**permalink**) Sat Dec 20, 2003, 10:20pm

I stand corrected. I will wait for the book except with these mechanics I believe that a dvd will be essential. I sent this to our assignor telling her that I was already practicing doing this. Maybe I will get a few less games or calls as a result this season.