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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Can't speak for all of the former referees just this one. Didn't renew when there weren't any games to work anyways and no way to earn that back. Then with a year off for perspective I realized how much better life is without the hassle. I put in ten years, I paid my dues. Some of you other can step up now.

I love working with the kids and reffing the games but putting up with the constant abuse is just not worth it. I am a much better referee than they are a parent or coach but you don't hear me telling them how to parent or how to coach. It's ridiculous.[/quote]

I realize that parent comments/actions crossing the line (in one way or another) have to be dealt with, but re: everything else, isn't it possible to just disregard the comments coming from the sidelines?  I think the silent majority of parents at most games understand and appreciate refs. ignoring the standard, dumb stuff coming from the sidelines unless the ref. decides it crosses a line.  [/quote]

Absolutely it is ignored most of the time by the Centers.  
But ignoring it inevitably allows it to grow into something uglier.  
The Center is there to protect the safety of the players and the integrity of the game. 
Are fans really there to criticize from their foldup chair with Starbucks ?[/quote]

Honestly show me a youth soccer game and I’ll show you at least one parent  who crosses the line [/quote]

+1 Just a few games left of U11 EDP Premier Level season and every game has had at least one parent cross the line. This is U11.[/quote]

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