I don't see a problem with a parent letting a ref have it

I don't see a problem with a parent letting a ref have it
by pmoose (2021-04-15 13:54:49)

In reply to: There is a real shortage posted by 96_ND

if the game is out of control and they think someone is going to get hurt. Part of the problem is that these refs don't take control of the game, even if they aren't making great calls.

One thing I will say about the ref I complained about last weekend is that he didn't lost control of the game. He just made terrible calls.

And to be clear, I think it is appropriate for parents to have a quick outburst when they think there is a fairly significant bad call, but it should be a quick comment and should be left at that.

Then you are part of the problem.

Nothing you say to a ref is going to do anything except make you feel better and probably piss off the ref. And you might cause an otherwise good ref to conclude it isn't worth it and stop. There is already a shortage of refs for soccer.

On top of that

The younger the referee, the more the yelling is going to increase their anxiety and make their judgement worse.