THINGS NOT FOOTBALL

HOW DO WE DEAL WITH STUFF THAT JUST AIN'T RIGHT?

Being an Official can be Tough work

THE BARON says this...

For those who know me, I've been a player, coach, captain, linesman, owner and lead Referee.

Of all those titles, a Referee was the most difficult thing I ever had to do.

You are to be impartial, run a game for so many minutes (ensuring its smooth execution) and make decisions within seconds (three of the most).

There are many good referees.
There are some excellent referees.
There are a hand full of the best referees.
There are also a handful of the really terrible.

When an official breaks with policy and commits harassment, discrimination or threatens (violence, etc) that Referee needs to be told.
It's not our duty to tell them. T
here are options, including the Referee's Association and the League itself.

No player should ever feel threatened by an official.

If you do find yourself in a spot that doesn't have to do with the game, please alert your Captain, Assistant Captain or me (the Baron).
We will work on getting resolution.

And when reporting the incident, keep to the facts you know.
Hearsay has no bearing on what needs to be done.

STATS:
(SD) Derek (A)
(SD) Brian (G)
(SD) Sean
(SD) Brian (G)
(SD) Brian (A)
(SD) Bill (G)

Man of the Match: (SD) Sean
Honourable Mention: (SD) Brian

Man of the Match: (SE) Wayne
Honourable Mention: (SE) Matthew

(SL) Brandon (A)
(SL) Abe (G)
(SL) Kevan (Yellow)

Man of the Match: (SL) Curtis
Honourable Mention: (SL) Abe

A MOMENT WITH BARON

BARON DESCRIBES HIS RATIONALE AND THINKING

Al goes for his 13th Save of the Day!

During the beginning of the year, especially in the early season, we're going to meet many teams.

Some teams will be beneath us.
Many teams will be competitive with us.
A few will be leagues above us.

What you need to do as a team is work on how you want to deliver your brand of football to the two types that are too easy and too hard.

Against easy teams, it's very simple...play to win, but don't play to destroy.
This is one of my sacred rules...we conduct ourselves with honour at ALL times.

If you're up by six, lower your efforts and move people around.
Have fun and don't destroy someone's else's game just because you have a problem with arrogance.

Against the REP and Semi-PRO teams, things get a lot more complex.
You're up against a team that you have absolutely NO chance of winning.
And they'll rack up the score for whatever reason.

As a martial artist, I've always lived my life on who/what has defeated me, not who/what I have defeated.
IF the top three teams are the only ones blowing our teams out...well, that's life in the big city.
That doesn't mean I don't give my 100%...I must,  just to meet their 50%.
But a warrior never gives up on himself (or herself for the ladies reading).
Learn...Adapt...Overcome.

A few of you may not get my view point. And that's OK.
But in the long run, the most fun we'll have is against the teams with which we are competitive.
And next year...with your help...that's where we're headed.

STATS:
(SL) Steve M (A)
(SL) Stephen S (G)

Man of the Match: (SL) Stephen S
Honourable Mention: (SL) Darren

(SE) Adam (A)
(SE) Mark (G)
(SE) Mark (GWA)
(SE) Andew (GWG)
(SE) Adam (A)
(SE) Saul (G)
(SE) Steve R (A)
(SE) Saul (G)

Man of the Match: (SE) Al
Honourable Mention: (SE) Mark
Keeper: (SE) Al (WIN)

(SD) Trevor (A)
(SD) Brian (G)
(SD) William (A)
(SD) Brian (G)

Man of the Match: (SD) Brian
Honourable Mention: (SD) Justin