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[DAVID M STUBBS]

Webster's New World Dictionary...Professional,
"engaged in some sport or in a specified occupation
for pay."

I guess pizza and beer is considered pay but I look at
it more as a bribe.

-Dave "Frequently wrong but never in doubt" Stubbs

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--- Robert L Henderson <hender at pbspro.com> wrote:

> Region 45 Referees,   I just sent an email to the
> Coaches list about dissent
> and criticism of the Referees during a game.  The
> mail read in part ...
> 
> ------------
> There has been a couple of incidents over the past
> few weeks, in which a
> Coach, during the course of a match, has loudly and
> repeatedly expressed
> criticism of the Referee's performance.
> 
> Please remember that all of us are volunteers,
> Coaches and Referees alike.
> Many, especially in the younger age divisions are
> refereeing for the first
> time.  We are all out there on our Saturday to
> support the kids and insure
> that they have a safe, fair and fun game experience.
>   Criticism is dissent
> at its worse and has no place in the game of Soccer,
> and it certainly is not
> in accordance with the principles of AYSO.  It is
> not tolerated in this
> Region.
> ----------------
> 
> I included the following paragraph ... 
> 
> -----------------
> If and only if you have a real concern about the
> safety of the players in a
> match, should you politely and in private request to
> discuss the safety
> issue with the Referee at half time or following
> that match.   Express your
> concern about what may be dangerous and work in a
> positive fashion to reach
> an understanding with the Referee.   In this case,
> most Referees welcome the
> input as they too are parents.
> -----------------
> 
> and I concluded with ...
> 
> -----------------
> Referees are instructed to deal with dissent by
> anyone on or near the field.
> It is with in their authority to suspend a match
> and/or dismiss a Coach from
> the field if the dissent continues during a game.  
> Improper conduct by the
> coaches will be reported to the Regional Board.
> -----------------
> 
> I ask two things of each of you refereeing:
> 
> 1.  If you are having a problem, work with the Coach
> in a polite but firm
> "one to one" manner to prevent it from reaching the
> point where you have to
> deal with it publicly.  Do your best to keep cool
> and keep the situation
> under control. 
> 
> 2.  Whenever you have on the uniform,  act in a
> professional manner and do
> your job as a referee to the best of your ability
> every game.  Then a Coach
> will not have any reason to question your
> performance.   Keep the game SAFE
> and FAIR.
> 
> Its for the Kids.
> 
>  Bob Henderson
> Starships piloted, 
>   dragons slain, 
>     soccer refereed
> 
> 
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