There is a real shortage

There is a real shortage
by 96_ND (2021-04-15 12:34:19)

In reply to: The shortage is a real problem posted by wcnitz

A year ago my son played on a U-10 club team. For our Sunday games kids from the local college soccer team refereed the games. As a parent, coach, and referee myself I can honestly say they were terrible.

The issue goes beyond making bad calls. When a referee is that incompetent the game can get out of control and it becomes unsafe for the kids. The parents were really letting these refs have it, which is one of the reasons why there are so few refs.

I can't tell you how many e-mails I have gotten already from assignors this year looking for people to do games. Part of the issue is time. This past fall I usually did two games on a Saturday. With my schedule this year I am not sure how many games I will get to do in the Spring. None of the parents I know have any interest in refereeing. Between the time commitment and the garbage you hear from the sidelines it really isn't worth it.

Replies:

I don't see a problem with a parent letting a ref have it - pmoose 2021-04-15 13:54:49
- Then you are part of the problem. - grnd 2021-04-15 15:21:29
  - On top of that - wcnitz 2021-04-15 15:41:39
it's a cycle - wcnitz 2021-04-15 12:41:20
- I should have made my response above here * - ndtnguy 2021-04-15 14:06:03
  - I keep doing it because I love the game and the kids - wcnitz 2021-04-15 15:44:22