It was an odd day at the soccer field today. I had to center ref two soccer games back to back, which made me happy that I didn't run this afternoon before going there. The weather didn't know if it wanted to co-operate or not.
I went from the range of questions like: what are we going to do if the tornado sirens go off, to do you have any bug spray?
It went from sunny, to rain, to hail, to sun, to rain, back to sun again. It was odd really.
Mostly though, what i learn when reffing is how annoying i must be to most refs who officiate the games i play. It is pretty easy to brush off any opinions that come from parents on the sidelines, or even coaches, but when a player decides to say something, you think about it more. I generally have a good attitude when reffing and talk to the players frequently, but realize how much of a pain I must be to most who ref me as a player.
As a player, I constantly talk to the officials. Since starting to ref, my talking has only taken the form of questioning, but my questions are very pointed and blunt. I'm surprised i haven't been warned more than I have.
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