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Post by soccerpelican on May 4, 2016 11:23:42 GMT -6
It seems like you might be able to get people to referee if all three had a whistle. Each would be able to cover their zone on the field. It would be more of a team instead of a hierarchy.
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Post by laffysoccermom on May 4, 2016 22:13:17 GMT -6
I'm kinda glad they don't. I hate the dual ref system and this seems like more of the same.
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Post by rlb2024 on May 5, 2016 8:56:54 GMT -6
Some places use this three-whistle system. I think Florida uses it for high school soccer.
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Post by time2retire on May 5, 2016 16:19:42 GMT -6
I know Florida has tried this. Pennsylvania and Tennessee also come to mind.
HS is the only place that recognizes a 3 whistle system, and I've never been a part of one.
That being said, I wouldn't like it. I don't even like the dual because when you see a great tackle (no foul) or good advantage materialize, you hear the whistle from the other side of the field.
I think a better solution is to pay all three equally, but that's JMO.
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Post by SFC Retired on May 5, 2016 20:26:07 GMT -6
Yes Pennslyvaina does. .
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Post by laffysoccermom on May 6, 2016 5:57:40 GMT -6
I also think having ARs gives young/new refs a place to gain confidence before taking the whistle. My daughter has a couple of friends that have reffed and a couple never wanted the whistle. Forcing someone to take a whistle their first times out might actually reduce the number of refs. I'm sure some are confident enough at first but many may not be.
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Post by rlb2024 on May 6, 2016 9:48:52 GMT -6
I also think having ARs gives young/new refs a place to gain confidence before taking the whistle. My daughter has a couple of friends that have reffed and a couple never wanted the whistle. Forcing someone to take a whistle their first times out might actually reduce the number of refs. I'm sure some are confident enough at first but many may not be. I totally agree with this. I was a referee for a few years (first lesson: don't wait until you are past 50 to start refereeing). I did not grow up with a soccer background, so I did not have the internal "feel" for the game that someone who has played the game for many years would have. I felt confident running a line but not with a whistle, and I knew at my age and physical condition that I would not be able to officiate long enough to develop the instincts to be a top referee. |
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Post by happyjack on May 12, 2016 11:39:13 GMT -6
I know Florida has tried this. Pennsylvania and Tennessee also come to mind. HS is the only place that recognizes a 3 whistle system, and I've never been a part of one. That being said, I wouldn't like it. I don't even like the dual because when you see a great tackle (no foul) or good advantage materialize, you hear the whistle from the other side of the field. I think a better solution is to pay all three equally, but that's JMO. I believe indoor at the professional level uses 3 officials and 3 whistles. Although there are few professional leagues still playing... |
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