Ref Watch

[HalfwayUpTheKippax]

The only protest came from Danny Mills, who thought it was too soft.

Like his dick, the melt

 

[danielwood5]

I am wondering if l am imagining about ref to var communications being available to watchers in Oz.

I think that was a one-off to show the Australian viewers how the new technology would work, I don't think it was a normal season game either, possibly their version of the Charity Shield or something like that.

 

[Bonzo Nododo]

I think that was a one-off to show the Australian viewers how the new technology would work, I don't think it was a normal season game either, possibly their version of the Charity Shield or something like that.

Thanks for that. My dodgy memory is that the whole idea worked OK on the clip.
Used in other sports and such an obvious benefit in football l cannot see it any good reason for it not being used.
Which strongly suggests there's a bad reason for it not being used.

 

[Saddleworth2]

Watched the Calcutta cup on Saturday. Other than a great win for Scotland :-), the VAR set up and general refereeing was a joy to behold;

• Referee miked to var team and total transparency with what is being discussed. Multiple angles shown of incidents on big screen Whilst referee and var team discuss them. ‘ I am thinking deliberate knock on into touch, no effort to catch the ball, any reason you guys can see for me not to give a penalty try to blues?’
• every and I mean every decision described as soon as it was made. At one point, 5 minutes to go with Scotland 3 points in front, a penalty to Scotland which would have sealed the match is overturned and given to England. Var spotted foul play. Ref shown the footage, describes it how he sees it, is totally clear in his ruling and all within seconds. As a spectator thats what you want.
• only captains allowed to engage with referee to query decisions and then it is done very respectfully and calmly. What a bloody difference
• referee totally on top of his game, clear, precise in his language, brought touch judges into discussion when they had something to add, totally on top of rules of the game and they are a damn sight more complex than football

if only the PL could serve up similar.

 

[Blue Mist]

Given the late goals, there was about another 3 minutes to play in that one. Clattenburg put them out of their misery.

True but he also saved me from laughing myself to death. I was in the front row of the top tier of the Sore Red Nosed Gobshite Stand on a so called corporate. If we had scored again I think I would have fallen over the barrier I was celebrating that much and ended up on the pitch.

 

[Blue Mist]

You'd let him take you up the billabong.

You're a wrong un you. I'm surprised you didn't ask about her duck billed platypus.

 

[danielwood5]

Thanks for that. My dodgy memory is that the whole idea worked OK on the clip.
Used in other sports and such an obvious benefit in football l cannot see it any good reason for it not being used.
Which strongly suggests there's a bad reason for it not being used.

I remember watching it at the time and, like you, was impressed with how well it worked. The way the decisions were explained to the players and crowd was really well done and it was noticeable that it was only the captain and the players involved in an incident talking to the referee. I don't know if that's how it always is in Australia but it showed how the game could and should be. It provably helps that he's a very, very good referee too.

 

[Bonzo Nododo]

I remember watching it at the time and, like you, was impressed with how well it worked. The way the decisions were explained to the players and crowd was really well done and it was noticeable that it was only the captain and the players involved in an incident talking to the referam know if that's how it always is in Australia but it showed how the game could and should be. It provably helps that he's a very, very good referee too.

I just got back to thinking how little the ref, var
and its attendant delays were apparent to listeners to BBC Radio Manchester on Saturday. It used to be said the good ref is the one who never gets noticed. That's a rarity nowadays but it's a bit humorous to extend it to unlikely mythical statements like 'the var had a good game today - never got involved' or the same to my unfavourite official 'the Match Commander had a good game, never got mentioned at all. EVER. NEVER EVER.

 

[Xhavenjoe]

You'd let him take you up the billabong

I believe you require a didgeridoo for that

 

[richardtheref]

I am wondering if l am imagining about ref to var communications being available to watchers in Oz.

I believe it was for a very short period. However, in Oz, VAR official did used to have final say. Not sure if still the case. There was a cup final 3/4 years ago when the VAR official over ruled the on field official 7 times.