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[quote=Anonymous][quote=RantingSoccerDad][quote=Anonymous]Legit question for RSD. After a game do you have more parents and or coaches approach you to compliment or complain? and whats the approximate divide?  [/quote]

About 95% compliments. When I started, I didn't realize people would be so appreciative.

They usually aren't substantive compliments -- it'd be a little unusual for people to come and say, "Wow, that offside call was awesome!" -- just a quick thank-you.

Most complaints are brief and in-game. That's fine. I did that as a parent and coach, too, and people aren't going to agree with every call. A lot of people who complain about a call or two during the heat of the moment in a game come up and say thanks afterwards.

I got no complaints after games this weekend, though I had to throw out two coaches early in a game. The only complaint I remember from The Virginian was when a parent muttered under his breath, "still wasn't a penalty." (That was actually an easy call. An offside call later in the game was much closer -- I hate being the only ref at U-11 and U-12.) In Vienna's House league, I had to deal with a parent who was furious because I wouldn't let him stand right behind a goal and coach his kid during a game.

The WAGS Tournament -- well, let's not talk about that. A coach and some parents from Ohio were upset that I wouldn't let their U-10 girls maim the players from Georgia, and a Baltimore coach was trying to intimidate me throughout a different game. (I was horrible in that game, but not to his team's detriment by any means. The opposing coach told his players after the game that refs make a lot of mistakes, and I don't blame him.) I think those folks view refs as mere impediments to their U-10s' well-deserved places on the national team for the 2027 World Cup.

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Interesting  ... Thanks for the insight. My u12 is a GK and I have taught him Win, loser draw. After every game he makes sure to thank the referee and his coaches as well as tell the opposing coach and GK good game as well.[/quote]

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