SM
The avuncular one
i am thinking that there are (at least)2 types of referee when it comes to dealing with mouthy players. Or rather, the aftermath of their mouthyness.
Referee type 1 - responds to verbal pressure by giving "soft" decisions to that team.
Referee type 2 - responds to verbal pressure by giving nothing but cast iron decisions to that team.
Turns out I am a type 2.
A little while ago, player giving it the mouth. Shortly later in the game he gets a strong challenge from an opponent which could be a foul. Not a chance he is getting that decision.
I hear him moaning to an opponent as I am turning to follow play, the opponent laughs "you were just on his case and then you ask for a soft free kick? You're an idiot"
Didn't really think about any of this until after the game. On reflection, it turns out this is my reaction to non dissent moaning/mouthing off.
Thoughts?
Referee type 1 - responds to verbal pressure by giving "soft" decisions to that team.
Referee type 2 - responds to verbal pressure by giving nothing but cast iron decisions to that team.
Turns out I am a type 2.
A little while ago, player giving it the mouth. Shortly later in the game he gets a strong challenge from an opponent which could be a foul. Not a chance he is getting that decision.
I hear him moaning to an opponent as I am turning to follow play, the opponent laughs "you were just on his case and then you ask for a soft free kick? You're an idiot"
Didn't really think about any of this until after the game. On reflection, it turns out this is my reaction to non dissent moaning/mouthing off.
Thoughts?