Wet & Cold

[VaWVref]

Originally Posted by JerBear

I have my first game the 7th of April and it has been too cool here (WIS)as well. Snow last weekend and it is still on the field in a few spots. I don't care I'm using gloves if it doesn't get warm!

Sounds like a typical WI soccer season. Back in the 70's, in the Fond du Lac - Green Bay area (soccer then was run by Hollanders), a scheduled match was a match played. Soccer had two seasons, spring & fall. Rain, sleet, snow, frozen turf and a snow covered pitch was not a deterent; thunder storms, the match was played between lightening flashes. As a referee the only acceptable dress was black short sleeves & shorts, gloves were not part of the uniform. I did't know that long sleeve jerseys were available until I transfered to Flordia were the game was governed by English transplants. Not that I mind but players & refs are getting soft.

[JerBear]

Great week! I had five games scheduled and reffed 1. The last four were cancelled due to standing water on the fields . Now I have to hope for resched.