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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=FPYCparent]I was also at Lewinsville Park for U12 play.  Got to see one ref throw out a coach (Loudoun Red?  U11 or U12, not sure) and two parents (one McLean White), all in separate incidents today.  With the McLean White incident (playing against DD's team), the ref clearly issued a warning and said that one more word would result in an ejection.  The parent just had to say one more thing and was immediately told to leave.  I don't think any of the head ref's or AR's calls were horrible (not saying they were all great), but there was no need for U11 and U12 players to see any parent not heeding a referee's clear warning.  That said, I want that ref to do all of my DD's games!

DD's team almost acquitted themselves after a rough first game (adjusting to a shorter field, 25-minute halves, and sub-40 temps) by losing 0 - 1 on a partial-deflection-possible-own-goal in the final of the middle bracket (against Coppermine's top team … USYS EDP).

U12 results: https://events.gotsport.com/events/default.aspx?EventID=70917&Gender=Girls&Age=12

All results: https://events.gotsport.com/events/default.aspx?EventID=70917[/quote]

I have a somewhat different take on this ref.  When the ref has to throw out a coach and several parents in two back to back U12 girls games, we should not automatically assume that the parents and coaches from different clubs were out of control.   I saw half a dozen U12 games in this tournament in the first and second U12 brackets and I did not see anyone thrown out.  I do not know why he threw out the coach and parents in Loudoun game, but McLean White parents were upset, because he gave an unfair advantage to the opposing team during a free kick.   After the ref gave an indirect free kick (which was called correctly), he called up one of Mclean girls and started to talk to her about being too close to the ball.  While he was talking to McLean player, who was expected to be the runner and block the shot, the opposing team took an uncontested free kick and scored.   A good ref would have told the opposing team to wait till the whistle before they restart the play.  The player obviously could not sprint and block the shot, while the ref was admonishing her for initially being to close to the ball.  I can appreciate his desire to explain the rules to a U12 player, but he ended up giving an unfair advantage to one team by allowing them to restart the play while he was talking to the runner and occupying her attention.  As for his "warning" to parents, it was delivered in a confrontational "in your face" manner and not in a calm tone that was likely to diffuse the tension.  The parent did not cuss or call the ref names, but only told the ref that he should not have allowed the play to restart if he was admonishing a player and preventing her from defending.   It's a fair point to make.  The ref blew the whistle and asked the parent to leave.  The parent left immediately.   I did not see anyone taunt or verbally abuse this ref in either Loudoun game or McLean game.  You can have him for all your daughters games, but I prefer refs who makes calls and does not create drama. [/quote]

I apologize, but can you explain this again?  This girl was the "runner and [was supposed to] block the shot" on an indirect free kick. I don't understand what a runner is I guess.  Was she supposed to be in a wall?  The kick was indirect as well. Is she the girl that charges the ball after the first touch? Thanks[/quote]

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