Grumpy Ref
@grumpyreferee.bsky.social
Ideas, history, and why IFAB have been so wrong for so long
Shame more football teams don't think so
Make every match like an FA Cup 3rd Rd tie
Make every match like an FA Cup 3rd Rd tie
December 15, 2024 at 2:21 PM
Shame more football teams don't think so
Make every match like an FA Cup 3rd Rd tie
Make every match like an FA Cup 3rd Rd tie
Imagine them lot lined up at lunchtime and you've got first pick.....
December 15, 2024 at 2:19 PM
Imagine them lot lined up at lunchtime and you've got first pick.....
Exactly the sort of situation where the referee needs to play dumb, but also ensure the safety of all players
"Minteh clearly has a severe injury to the head, I'm not comfortable with him continuing to play, you'll have to substitute him"
Best way to remove all forms of play acting
"Minteh clearly has a severe injury to the head, I'm not comfortable with him continuing to play, you'll have to substitute him"
Best way to remove all forms of play acting
December 15, 2024 at 2:13 PM
Exactly the sort of situation where the referee needs to play dumb, but also ensure the safety of all players
"Minteh clearly has a severe injury to the head, I'm not comfortable with him continuing to play, you'll have to substitute him"
Best way to remove all forms of play acting
"Minteh clearly has a severe injury to the head, I'm not comfortable with him continuing to play, you'll have to substitute him"
Best way to remove all forms of play acting
Number one on my birthday that
November 29, 2024 at 9:33 PM
Number one on my birthday that
Has Casey kidnapped him??
November 29, 2024 at 5:07 PM
Has Casey kidnapped him??
All that time hanging with Kevin Smith made him think that rolling cameos were a thing behind the camera as well as in front
Also a little awkward so soon after Deadpool references
Also a little awkward so soon after Deadpool references
November 29, 2024 at 4:59 PM
All that time hanging with Kevin Smith made him think that rolling cameos were a thing behind the camera as well as in front
Also a little awkward so soon after Deadpool references
Also a little awkward so soon after Deadpool references
When footballing royalty like (checks notes) Israel gets involved it clearly very difficult to argue against
November 29, 2024 at 1:54 PM
When footballing royalty like (checks notes) Israel gets involved it clearly very difficult to argue against
Just in between the two have the rules for inter university games as agreed in 1856
November 23, 2024 at 12:30 PM
Just in between the two have the rules for inter university games as agreed in 1856
And I'd completely agree with you
It's part of the reason that the current ruleset needs a full root and branch review rather than the constant edits it currently has
Hopefully I'll have something to share in that regard around the season end, or maybe the year end
It's part of the reason that the current ruleset needs a full root and branch review rather than the constant edits it currently has
Hopefully I'll have something to share in that regard around the season end, or maybe the year end
November 20, 2024 at 12:44 PM
And I'd completely agree with you
It's part of the reason that the current ruleset needs a full root and branch review rather than the constant edits it currently has
Hopefully I'll have something to share in that regard around the season end, or maybe the year end
It's part of the reason that the current ruleset needs a full root and branch review rather than the constant edits it currently has
Hopefully I'll have something to share in that regard around the season end, or maybe the year end
True, but it was always an aim of Blatter, and Havelange before him that the game should be as accessible as possible. That's how they managed to grow the game so far into Africa, and Asia. Having the game on the telly being so similar to the game on the user was a big mover there
November 20, 2024 at 11:46 AM
True, but it was always an aim of Blatter, and Havelange before him that the game should be as accessible as possible. That's how they managed to grow the game so far into Africa, and Asia. Having the game on the telly being so similar to the game on the user was a big mover there
The second shouldn't be a consideration especially in the presence of the first issue, but that is a reality of the game in it's current state. Dealing with what we want things to be rather than what they are is a fool's errand, to paraphrase Machiavelli
November 20, 2024 at 11:41 AM
The second shouldn't be a consideration especially in the presence of the first issue, but that is a reality of the game in it's current state. Dealing with what we want things to be rather than what they are is a fool's errand, to paraphrase Machiavelli
I feel like I'm just pissing on your chips here, sorry, but my tag is GRUMPY referee
Two problems, first it makes the game different at different levels, genie out of bottle there with VAR affecting the way games are played and officiated; secondly long added minutes mess up TV & advert scheduling
Two problems, first it makes the game different at different levels, genie out of bottle there with VAR affecting the way games are played and officiated; secondly long added minutes mess up TV & advert scheduling
November 20, 2024 at 11:37 AM
I feel like I'm just pissing on your chips here, sorry, but my tag is GRUMPY referee
Two problems, first it makes the game different at different levels, genie out of bottle there with VAR affecting the way games are played and officiated; secondly long added minutes mess up TV & advert scheduling
Two problems, first it makes the game different at different levels, genie out of bottle there with VAR affecting the way games are played and officiated; secondly long added minutes mess up TV & advert scheduling
I think the idea is fine, the implementation though....
It was made public a while ago much time was added for certain incidents. We've all seen players/pundits claim the added time board is gospel and must be a minimum
Much prefer us to just trust refs, not create more things to beat them with
It was made public a while ago much time was added for certain incidents. We've all seen players/pundits claim the added time board is gospel and must be a minimum
Much prefer us to just trust refs, not create more things to beat them with
November 20, 2024 at 11:25 AM
I think the idea is fine, the implementation though....
It was made public a while ago much time was added for certain incidents. We've all seen players/pundits claim the added time board is gospel and must be a minimum
Much prefer us to just trust refs, not create more things to beat them with
It was made public a while ago much time was added for certain incidents. We've all seen players/pundits claim the added time board is gospel and must be a minimum
Much prefer us to just trust refs, not create more things to beat them with
These were always unwritten guidelines for how much to add based on averages
But we all know a full team scrap that ends in two yellows, is still a longer stoppage than a tackle so late/high the offender is walking before you've even blown your whistle
But we all know a full team scrap that ends in two yellows, is still a longer stoppage than a tackle so late/high the offender is walking before you've even blown your whistle
November 20, 2024 at 11:21 AM
These were always unwritten guidelines for how much to add based on averages
But we all know a full team scrap that ends in two yellows, is still a longer stoppage than a tackle so late/high the offender is walking before you've even blown your whistle
But we all know a full team scrap that ends in two yellows, is still a longer stoppage than a tackle so late/high the offender is walking before you've even blown your whistle
It's a shame that these have been quantified though, it creates an expectation, and prevents refs from using common sense
I miss the days when my linesman would run his watch when ball was dead, then around 42 minutes would show me 1-5 fingers on their thigh when signalling for something else
I miss the days when my linesman would run his watch when ball was dead, then around 42 minutes would show me 1-5 fingers on their thigh when signalling for something else
November 20, 2024 at 11:19 AM
It's a shame that these have been quantified though, it creates an expectation, and prevents refs from using common sense
I miss the days when my linesman would run his watch when ball was dead, then around 42 minutes would show me 1-5 fingers on their thigh when signalling for something else
I miss the days when my linesman would run his watch when ball was dead, then around 42 minutes would show me 1-5 fingers on their thigh when signalling for something else
Too black and white
We already almost have that, with the delay before instead can return to the pitch
Players will still roll around, but physios well be very slow to react
Let referees apply nuance, common sense, and occasionally a little shithousery
We already almost have that, with the delay before instead can return to the pitch
Players will still roll around, but physios well be very slow to react
Let referees apply nuance, common sense, and occasionally a little shithousery
November 20, 2024 at 10:56 AM
Too black and white
We already almost have that, with the delay before instead can return to the pitch
Players will still roll around, but physios well be very slow to react
Let referees apply nuance, common sense, and occasionally a little shithousery
We already almost have that, with the delay before instead can return to the pitch
Players will still roll around, but physios well be very slow to react
Let referees apply nuance, common sense, and occasionally a little shithousery
Some pretty easy fixes are possible but certainly wouldn't be liked
As a referee, player safety is one of the top concerns. I'm afraid that if I see a player rolling around clearly in pain and likely seriously injured, then it's irresponsible for me let them continue
Forced substitution
As a referee, player safety is one of the top concerns. I'm afraid that if I see a player rolling around clearly in pain and likely seriously injured, then it's irresponsible for me let them continue
Forced substitution
November 20, 2024 at 9:25 AM
Some pretty easy fixes are possible but certainly wouldn't be liked
As a referee, player safety is one of the top concerns. I'm afraid that if I see a player rolling around clearly in pain and likely seriously injured, then it's irresponsible for me let them continue
Forced substitution
As a referee, player safety is one of the top concerns. I'm afraid that if I see a player rolling around clearly in pain and likely seriously injured, then it's irresponsible for me let them continue
Forced substitution
For so many kids this was their introduction to operatic metal music. Surely deserves a place
youtu.be/D1eG5bPkGOQ?...
youtu.be/D1eG5bPkGOQ?...
Jamie and the Magic Torch Intro.
YouTube video by Grumpy Old Git
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November 17, 2024 at 2:13 PM
For so many kids this was their introduction to operatic metal music. Surely deserves a place
youtu.be/D1eG5bPkGOQ?...
youtu.be/D1eG5bPkGOQ?...
Us real ones call that ISS Pro 😉
November 17, 2024 at 8:19 AM
Us real ones call that ISS Pro 😉
Cheers boss, appreciated, the eyes do not disappoint
November 16, 2024 at 9:16 PM
Cheers boss, appreciated, the eyes do not disappoint
Surely there's also enough footage out there of James Alexander Gordon that we can do a deepfake voiceover as well
Pretty please
Sorry, I'm making more work
But you know you want it too
Pretty please
Sorry, I'm making more work
But you know you want it too
November 16, 2024 at 3:55 PM
Surely there's also enough footage out there of James Alexander Gordon that we can do a deepfake voiceover as well
Pretty please
Sorry, I'm making more work
But you know you want it too
Pretty please
Sorry, I'm making more work
But you know you want it too