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Once in a while, as I stand on the sidelines watching a game, before or after one of my own, I'll hear a spectator yell, "He's offside!!!". It's always when their team is defending an attack. Inevitably I'll suggest to that spectator........"I wouldn't do that if I were you. What do you...

"....... try my best to control the game early on so as not to be seen/heard unless necessary." Perhaps you haven't officiated OHSAA games recently, but over the last few years they have emphasized Referees should be proactive, to indeed interact with the players, etc. With that in mind...

You said........"Since the forearm going out and the intentional dive both happened after the ball was away, I would've signaled/yelled "play on" and would've spoke with both players at the next available stoppage." ???? This is a completely inappropriate use of the terminology, as "Play On"...

We were instructed by the OHSAA, as a matter of emphasis, to leave the field IMMEDIATELY after the final whistle.....not to linger, take part in hand shakes, etc. This was made necessary and/or made matter of great importance as a result of the Strongsville / Walsh Jesuit debacle last post...

I went back through my Playoff Log & counted the number of times this would have led to an 'early ending' in the games I was part of the crew for over the last 10 years (since & including the 2013 Post Season, IOW). The number of incidents and ( # ) total games ref'd in those Rounds...

........then those parents should become OHSAA Referees.......:stirthepot:

Several answers EY, for your several questions........ There is a great difference between HS soccer & youth / traveling with regard to time keeping. IF the time is on a scoreboard (as is typically for nearly ALL hs matches), it's the "official" time......when the clock hits zero, the ball is...

WRONG......try actually researching the NF Rules and/or FIFA's Laws. Any infraction but the defense that would result in IDFK that occurs inside the Goal Area would see that restart take place on the 6 YL of the Goal Area nearest to where the infraction occurred. The wall of defenders would...

For at least a handful of years now, the Districts have seeded the top 4 teams into a 2nd Round Sectional. Thus many of those 1st Round Sectionals are much more competitive, and many of those lower seeds actually have a chance to win a Playoff game for once. Playoff gams frequently have a...

I've ref'd United once so far.....they ARE solid. I think Berlin Hiland could make some noise, as could Kidron CC.

Having spoken to the Referee personally.......and knowing that "The First Foul" renders a play 'dead'.......you are in fact incorrect in your assessment. To wit: the initial foul WAS by the Keeper, contacting the attacker below the waist with her legs, BEFORE playing the ball. And thus, since...

Where on the NFHS website is the game? Looked around, couldn't find it......I would like to watch it. Thanks for the feedback......and may I ask, why aren't you still refereeing?

.....sounds like some of the 'experts' on this thread need to take the OHSAA Referee Course, and go replace those of us they think do such a lousy job. :rolleyes: #PutUpOrShutUp

After a MAJOR fight in the stands, involving nearly 3 dozen people, the PIAA told a HS in the greater Pittsburgh area that their home 7:30 football games would now be played at 4 in the afternoon, before ZERO fans (home or away).......think of the gate receipts they're losing......AND they could...

Exactly.....which makes the "apology" an optical illusion, nothing more.......

"Shenanigans"......yes, could've been Cautioned. But realistically, if there was THAT little time remaining, even without the Time Wasting / Delayed Restart, realistically what are the chances that trailing team could have pout a shot on goal, let alone scored in that short span of game time...

After last night's Playoff Game.....here's my "2 cents": Until schools and/or the OHSAA get serious about dealing with the childish, sometimes INSANE, unsportsmanlike behavior of spectators, the shortage of Officials will only get worse. Last night's home crowd was easily THE worst I've...

True....but they'll always have that wonderful memory to share. Winning in Golden-Goal OT ? Very special.

At the professional level, during hydration breaks, the clock runs. They are not supposed to last more than 1 minute or so.......8 minutes is excessive, and that time should have been added to 'Extra Time', IF the Referee had the time on his wrist & a scoreboard wasn't being used. Worked a...

'Same as it ever was' here on Yappi: it's all about the Cincy area......and the rest of the State doesn't exist, apparently......