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Comments(6)Being a referee can be a hard job. No matter how skilled, no matter how dedicated, and no matter how fair you may be, the majority of football fans are still going to hate you. Having said that, it’s vitally important to find humor admist such stressful circumstances.
This man does that…
I’m sure some of you have already seen this, but for those who haven’t, I think it’s quite a treat to watch.
On a final note, I’m Connor and I’ll be writing for the Referee section in addition to the USA Blog.
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Justice is Served
Comments(28)Last night I was refereeing a high-level U16 Boys club match in Saratoga Springs, NY. The home team went on to win by a score of 5 – 1, but that’s not important.
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The Beautiful Game?…An Epilogue to Germany 2006
Comments(6)One of the many people who appreciated my unbiased perspective on this year’s World Cup matches recently emailed me to ask if I thought that Germany 2006 could be deemed a success. I’ve had a few days to think about things and I must say, my opinion is pretty mixed.
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Zidane Got What He Deserved as Italy Persevere to Lift Cup in Berlin
Comments(70)Clearly, it wasn’t supposed to end this way. Sure it would’ve been a fairy tale ending to an illustrious career if Zizou could’ve carried Les Bleus to victory, but who could’ve predicted a scenario as ugly and shameful as this. Sent off in the 110th minute of the match for an outrageously stupid headbutt to the chest of ... [read more]
Elizondo Chosen for Final
Comments(10)FIFA has made their choice for the Final in Berlin. Argentina’s Horacio Elizondo will be the man to ensure fair play when Italy and France kick off at 9pm at the Olympiastadion on Sunday. It’s a decision that I support as Elizondo and his crew have proven to be top-notch throughout the tournament.
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They’ll Be Singin’ the Blues in Berlin
Comments(14)Ten of the starting twenty-two players in tonight’s France-Portugal semifinal in Munich were sitting on a yellow card prior to the match. With Uruguayan referee Jorge Larrionda in the middle, I was wondering how many of them would be facing suspension by the time the match was over. Judging by Larrionda’s previous performances as well as that of ... [read more]
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Daily Dose: February 9th, 2010 - Kasabian Model the New England Away Kit
Something to read after you watch England's World Cup 2010 away kit unveiled. By Kasabian's lead singer. In Paris. Is it me or are England's kit launches getting weirder and weirder? What the Premier League could learn from the NFL (Early Doors) Not everyone cares about John Terry's private life (Reuters Soccer Blog) Diagnosing ...
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Ramon Calderon Says Cristiano Ronaldo Rejected Barcelona to Join Real Madrid
Thanks to ex-Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon's wonderful inability to keep quiet, we're slowly but surely learning more and more about Cristiano Ronaldo's transfer from Old Traffod to the Bernabéu last summer. Remember how someone at Real Madrid claimed the transfer was arranged a year in advance, in the summer ...
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Manfield Town Are The Future
It's going to be impossible to do this without referencing Radiohead's album In Rainbows, which has sort of paved the mainstream way for "pay what you want" retail. From Wiki, for those in the blue: Days after announcing the album's completion, Radiohead released In Rainbows as a digital download that customers ...
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Charge Your Cell Phone With a Soccer Ball
I don't know much about green technology, but I know what I like. So when I heard about the sOccket - a soccer ball that stores the energy generated through playing the beautiful game - I wanted to know more. The sOccket is the brainchild of four ladies at Harvard University. ...
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Daily Dose: February 8th, 2010.
The Belgian goals of the week. Finding hope in people who touch themselves on the internet. (Sid Lowe) The status of Polkraine 2012. (ESPN) Things you can get for free in Italy. (Calciomercato Offside) The David Beckham Academy's unceremonious end. (Unprofessional Foul) The West Brom Blog - no, this space has not been hijacked - ...
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Robinho's Second Santos Debut, and Neymar's Paradinha Penalty
Robinho didn't disappoint on his second Santos debut, coming off the bench to score a Zola-esque near post flick of a winner vs São Paulo. Whatever you might think of the man who rides the Pelécopter, it's good to see such an entertaining footballer looking happy again. But don't worry, there's ...
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Soccer and the Super Bowl, or: Football vs Football, or: Why Can't We All Just Get Along?
As I'm sure most of our American readers will know, today is Super Bowl XLIV (or Super Bowl 44, if you don't speak Roman numeral). Super Bowl Sunday is an easy excuse for us soccer fans to indulge ourselves by bashing the "other" football, reminding fans of said sport that ...
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The Premier League takes an all-too-familiar turn
One of the nice things about this season in the Premier League has been that there has been a bit of a shift at the top. Partly due to Liverpool having a really bad first half of the season, and partly due to the clubs slightly ...
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The Ballet Referee
so crazy man...lolJustice is Served
I'm a bit surprised you didn't issue a sendoff. It met the criteria for 'foul, abusive, or insultin ... [Read More]A New Look for the World Cup
it seems a new USSF color will be avaliable this fall, with the new patch, and the "fabled green" be ... [Read More]The Ballet Referee
Thanks Kyle. Where did you learn that? If there's a website about him you know would you give me t ... [Read More]The Ballet Referee
What a shame. This dude had moves. :-)
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