Post by seamus on Feb 14, 2007 15:43:47 GMT
The difference in referee's interpretations of the rules is really starting to bug me. I rarely criticise them but i am now wondering if the problem is coming from the administrators barking at them telling them to focus on different issues.
The fella in castlebar is still fresh in my memory and a lot of games now have 20+ yellow cards. How can you have a free flowing game then?
The only ref that stands up to it is Pat Mceananey. He is confident enough in his ability to handle a game even if it gets out of control. He lets play flow, lets a bit of belting go (which neither players nor fans mind) and only pulls out cards when they are cast iron decisions.
The administrators of rugby spend a huge amount of time fine tuning the rules and training refs. They have to because rugby is much more technical and there is huge scope for interpretation. They still get it wrong occasionally but generally it is better.
20 yellow cards in a clean game of football just baffles me.
You can be sure the top teams are analysing the refs to see what they pull on and waht they let go.
The fella in castlebar is still fresh in my memory and a lot of games now have 20+ yellow cards. How can you have a free flowing game then?
The only ref that stands up to it is Pat Mceananey. He is confident enough in his ability to handle a game even if it gets out of control. He lets play flow, lets a bit of belting go (which neither players nor fans mind) and only pulls out cards when they are cast iron decisions.
The administrators of rugby spend a huge amount of time fine tuning the rules and training refs. They have to because rugby is much more technical and there is huge scope for interpretation. They still get it wrong occasionally but generally it is better.
20 yellow cards in a clean game of football just baffles me.
You can be sure the top teams are analysing the refs to see what they pull on and waht they let go.
