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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]When I talk to fellow officials over in UK the shortage is even worse there, and the abuse problem is worse too. Stopping the abuse won't solve the problem this year or next. It will take a few years of young referees coming in, having a positive experience, and staying with it long enough to get good at it before the shortage turns around. Almost all referees are not good their first couple years, we have to give them a chance to learn and get good.[/quote]

Honestly, in years of two kids playing, I have only seen a parent be abusive to a ref once.  It was not someone from our team, thankfully, but the person's behavior was outrageous.  I've seen parents indicate disagreement with calls from the sidelines, but as long as they are not rude, that's not what I would consider abuse.  It could be that many refs do not like that aspect of the job, the same way that many lawyers hate cranky judges and obnoxious opposing counsel.  But, addressing that behavior, within limits, is part of the job.[/quote]
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See, this is the problem. Sure if there are real issues you report them through the proper channels, but NO you don't get to sit on the sideline and nag at the referee's every move. Here we go, next time you go to work we'll have 100 people follow you all day and complain about everything you do. Right or wrong doesn't matter half are angry. Does that sound like a healthy work environment? Then why is it good for referees? How about the coach that whines at the referee. We'll have a committee of refs stand behind that coach and complain about everything the team does all game. Does that make sense? No, it's not part of the job--it's part of your outrageous sense of entitlement. You should be thanking the referee for doing the best job they can, not whining because you think a throw-in should have gone the other way. [/quote]

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