Comments on New memorandum of guidelines from FIFATypePad2008-11-17T18:03:37ZBobhttps://fortheintegrityofsoccer.blogs.com/artandscienceofrefereeing/tag:typepad.com,2003:https://fortheintegrityofsoccer.blogs.com/artandscienceofrefereeing/2008/11/new-memorandum-of-guidelines-from-fifa/comments/atom.xml/Dave M commented on 'New memorandum of guidelines from FIFA'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83478053469e2010536df4656970b2009-01-20T21:17:51Z2009-01-20T21:17:51ZDave MI love the part where the foul is committed on the "non-kicking foot" of the player. Too funny.<p>I love the part where the foul is committed on the "non-kicking foot" of the player. Too funny.</p>RUBEN FARIA commented on 'New memorandum of guidelines from FIFA'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83478053469e201053622c18a970c2008-11-25T22:19:58Z2008-11-25T22:19:59ZRUBEN FARIAI like the part where the player in POSSESSION!!! is not within playing distance of the ball. The scary part...<p>I like the part where the player in POSSESSION!!! is not within playing distance of the ball.<br />
The scary part is that a lot of refs will read this and actually believe it....</p>Monty commented on 'New memorandum of guidelines from FIFA'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83478053469e201053617dd27970b2008-11-24T23:52:43Z2008-11-24T23:52:44ZMontyGarrett- Just a reminder, this memo does not apply if the match is played on days ending in the letter...<p>Garrett-</p>
<p>Just a reminder, this memo does not apply if the match is played on days ending in the letter "y".</p>Garrett Everts commented on 'New memorandum of guidelines from FIFA'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83478053469e20105361427cf970b2008-11-24T06:57:29Z2008-11-24T06:57:29ZGarrett EvertsThank you. You validified my non-call tonight. Real life application. I was separated on my decision at a game tonight...<p>Thank you. You validified my non-call tonight. Real life application. I was separated on my decision at a game tonight and now I am validated after reading your posting. I am witness. </p>Ed Bellion commented on 'New memorandum of guidelines from FIFA'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83478053469e2010536157315970c2008-11-21T15:44:50Z2008-11-21T15:44:50ZEd BellionMemo to Bruce: A no comment from Bob in response to your comment, is not really a no comment. It...<p>Memo to Bruce:</p>
<p>A no comment from Bob in response to your comment, is not really a no comment. It is actually a comment that your comment was absurd. </p>
<p>Ed</p>ACR commented on 'New memorandum of guidelines from FIFA'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83478053469e2010536156768970c2008-11-21T15:31:05Z2008-11-21T15:31:05ZACRI hope the "it should be 'irregardless'" statement was meant to be sarcastic too.<p>I hope the "it should be 'irregardless'" statement was meant to be sarcastic too. </p>Bruce commented on 'New memorandum of guidelines from FIFA'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83478053469e2010535fcc542970b2008-11-19T20:41:57Z2008-11-20T20:25:40ZBruceIts about time! But it seems clear to me that FIFA needs to work on their English (American) translations. It...<p>Its about time! But it seems clear to me that FIFA needs to work on their English (American) translations. It should be "irregardless of the position of the ball".</p>
<p>[No comment . . . RE]</p>RWC commented on 'New memorandum of guidelines from FIFA'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83478053469e2010535fbb9ae970b2008-11-19T15:13:26Z2008-11-19T16:18:32ZRWCPlease, oh please, let us in on the secret as to what triggered your creative juices. [A referee said after...<p>Please, oh please, let us in on the secret as to what triggered your creative juices.</p>
<p>[A referee said after the game that one reason for not giving a penalty-kick would be if the player could not have reached the ball. RE]</p>Jason S commented on 'New memorandum of guidelines from FIFA'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83478053469e2010535fef71b970c2008-11-18T01:14:34Z2008-11-18T05:19:25ZJason Shttp://www.fifa.com/newscentre/news/releaseslist.htmlhttp://www.fifa.com/newscentre/news/releaseslist.html Well, it isn't an actual release. [No, really! Those buggers in Zurich fooled me again! RE]<p><a href="http://www.fifa.com/newscentre/news/releaseslist.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.fifa.com/newscentre/news/releaseslist.html</a></p>
<p>Well, it isn't an actual release.</p>
<p>[No, really! Those buggers in Zurich fooled me again! RE]</p>Pat Smith commented on 'New memorandum of guidelines from FIFA'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83478053469e2010535fe9882970c2008-11-17T23:49:25Z2008-11-17T23:58:38ZPat SmithSome of your readers don't get the droll Welsh humor, right out of the Harry Seacombe, Tom Jones, Richard Burton...<p>Some of your readers don't get the droll Welsh humor, right out of the Harry Seacombe, Tom Jones, Richard Burton playbook. On a more serious note a very good friend who we both worked for--called Eddie Pearson--once told me and I quote: "You don't call P.Ks because you think they are," he went on "you call them because you know they are". Many of our referees would do well to think about this. </p>Mark commented on 'New memorandum of guidelines from FIFA'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83478053469e2010535f6c40c970b2008-11-17T22:51:31Z2008-11-17T22:51:31ZMarkThis will make a good April fools joke next spring.<p>This will make a good April fools joke next spring.</p>JeffG commented on 'New memorandum of guidelines from FIFA'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83478053469e2010535f6adad970b2008-11-17T22:24:13Z2008-11-17T22:24:13ZJeffGThanks for the confirmation that we do it "correctly" in my area!!<p>Thanks for the confirmation that we do it "correctly" in my area!!</p>RWC commented on 'New memorandum of guidelines from FIFA'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83478053469e2010535fdfe43970c2008-11-17T21:28:42Z2008-11-17T21:28:42ZRWCI can hardly wait to hear more about the events that triggered this "memo". ;-)<p>I can hardly wait to hear more about the events that triggered this "memo". ;-)</p>Dennis Wickham commented on 'New memorandum of guidelines from FIFA'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83478053469e2010535f5bfe8970b2008-11-17T20:33:28Z2008-11-17T20:33:28ZDennis WickhamCan't wait until "The Rest of the Story." Did FIFA also turn trifling and doubtful infringments into fouls?<p>Can't wait until "The Rest of the Story."</p>
<p>Did FIFA also turn trifling and doubtful infringments into fouls? </p>Gary Voshol commented on 'New memorandum of guidelines from FIFA'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83478053469e2010535f5ab3a970b2008-11-17T20:26:33Z2008-11-17T20:26:33ZGary VosholI see you are once again trying to get yourself in trouble with the anti-sarcasm crowd.<p>I see you are once again trying to get yourself in trouble with the anti-sarcasm crowd.</p>