soccer officiating

[NCAAcoach]

this is the main problem with US soccer...the official of another sport thinking that they can become soccer officials because they may be adequate in another sport...this is absurd and hurtful to the sport...tho some may excel with soccer, most do not...they take the principles and thought processes of the other sports and try to make them work on the pitch...which hurts the sport and participants...to be a "true" soccer official, one must be dedicated to the sport, not a part-timer, attend mechanics courses and on-field clinics...soccer is played all-year round...in the Fall, winter(in-door) and spring/summer.....being a certified FIFA/NCAA soccer official, having played in the NCAA DI and professionally...and coaching currently in the NCAA...please stick to the club/youth matches for officiating....do not be a part-time(only for the extra paycheck)soccer official for our high schools and colleges...it hurts the integrity of the serious/"real" officials, the players and the "beautiful" game....do you see the best referees in the US doing multiple sports...NO...they master and fine tune on their sport..only!!