Women and the offside rule - Andy Gray sacked

[PeterWithesShin]

I found what they said to be offensive, hopefully the pair of them will suffer the same fate as BFR did. Somehow I doubt it though. They need to learn it's not 1975 anymore, there should be more women involved in football. Especially if they have a nice rack.

[davevillan]

Of course women know the off-side rule:

You’re in a shoe shop, second in the queue for the till. Behind the shop assistant on the till is a pair of shoes which you have seen and which you must have. The female shopper in front of you has seen them also and is eyeing them with desire. Both of you have forgotten your purses. It would be totally rude to push in front of the first woman if you had no money to pay for the shoes. The shop assistant remains at the till waiting.

Your friend is trying on another pair of shoes at the back of the shop and sees your dilemma. She prepares to throw her purse to you. If she does so, you can catch the purse, then walk round the other shopper and buy the shoes. At a pinch she could throw the purse ahead of the other shopper and, *whilst it is in flight* you could nip around the other shopper, catch the purse and buy the shoes. Always remembering that until the purse had *actually been thrown* it would be plain wrong to push in front of the other shopper.

Well thats one way of describing it.
However, can you now explain the 3 occasions you can be penalised for being in an offside position. As just being in an offside postion is not an offence apart 3 occasions.
Now that is something those prize prats will not be able to answer!!

1.  If there is a sale on, 2.  They are the last pair in your size, 3. you want a matching handbag. -;)



1.  If you are interfering with play

2.  If you are interfering with an opposing player (Oh ah!)

3.  You are seeking to gain an advantage by being in the offside position.

Very good!
Now, be honest here, is that off the top of your head or did you look it up ;-), and when can you be penalised for gaining an advantage for an extra bonus point :-)

[peter w]

I found what they said to be offensive, hopefully the pair of them will suffer the same fate as BFR did. Somehow I doubt it though. They need to learn it's not 1975 anymore, there should be more women involved in football. Especially if they have a nice rack.

Don't be so bloody stupid. It would slow them down. Not that that should be the only reason women shouldn't be anywhere near the men's professional game. Just plain wrong.

[olaftab]

It is right that fuss  should be made over these remarks. Ignoring them and treating  them as acceptable banter does  no good for equality cause. They should both publically apologise. However I do not think Keys and Gray should be sacked. I would be better to leave  them in the job and see how they  help the equality cause in the days and years to come.

[AV1874]

The comments are sooooooooooo tame compared to what I have received when refereeing on games here.

However, it needs to be looked at publically as not acceptable as it isn't good to be seen to condone those sort of comments. Equality still has a long way to go, but that's life, suck it princesses isn't that the case? That's what I am told anyway........

As a female I am really proud to see her on there and the best answer she had was to make that right call that she did.......a lot of females are not fit enough or competent enough to get onto the EPL, so just goes to show how good she is. :-)

Makes me wonder whether or not I could have made it to the dizzy heights if I had stuck around in England and kept on refereeing alongside Amy Raynor.

[lovejoy]

I am struggling to see the screen with everyones high horses tethered to this thread. I am also willing to bet those posting on here outraged and offended by these comments are the same people f'ing and c'ing at the ref every saturday.

[davevillan]

The comments are sooooooooooo tame compared to what I have received when refereeing on games here.

However, it needs to be looked at publically as not acceptable as it isn't good to be seen to condone those sort of comments. Equality still has a long way to go, but that's life, suck it princesses isn't that the case? That's what I am told anyway........

As a female I am really proud to see her on there and the best answer she had was to make that right call that she did.......a lot of females are not fit enough or competent enough to get onto the EPL, so just goes to show how good she is. :-)

Makes me wonder whether or not I could have made it to the dizzy heights if I had stuck around in England and kept on refereeing alongside Amy Raynor.

Dont forget Wendy, who was the first to make it.
Someone i had the pleasure of doing a few games with, and who was top notch as well!!

[Ger Regan]

I am struggling to see the screen with everyones high horses tethered to this thread. I am also willing to bet those posting on here outraged and offended by these comments are the same people f'ing and c'ing at the ref every saturday.

Well, quite. But at least they've been given the chance to get on the pitch before anyone's decided that they're shit at their job or not.

[AV1874]

Ah yes sorry Dave, I didn't mean to exclude Wendy, it was because I started my refereeing career in Staffordshire and had the pleasure of refereeing alongside Amy when she first started out as well. :-)

[dave.woodhall]

I am struggling to see the screen with everyones high horses tethered to this thread. I am also willing to bet those posting on here outraged and offended by these comments are the same people f'ing and c'ing at the ref every saturday.

You really don't get it, do you?

[lovejoy]

I am struggling to see the screen with everyones high horses tethered to this thread. I am also willing to bet those posting on here outraged and offended by these comments are the same people f'ing and c'ing at the ref every saturday.

You really don't get it, do you?

OK if you pop quiz 100 women tomorrow on new Street ramp and 100 men do you think more men or more women would understand offside?
It's a storm in a D cup.

[peter w]

Depends if you're unlucky enough to question noses.

[Ger Regan]

I am struggling to see the screen with everyones high horses tethered to this thread. I am also willing to bet those posting on here outraged and offended by these comments are the same people f'ing and c'ing at the ref every saturday.

OK if you pop quiz 100 women tomorrow on new Street ramp and 100 men do you think more men or more women would understand offside?
It's a storm in a D cup.

You really don't get it, do you?

Well now i know that you REALLY don't get it.

[villajk]

I am struggling to see the screen with everyones high horses tethered to this thread. I am also willing to bet those posting on here outraged and offended by these comments are the same people f'ing and c'ing at the ref every saturday.

OK if you pop quiz 100 women tomorrow on new Street ramp and 100 men do you think more men or more women would understand offside?
It's a storm in a D cup.

You really don't get it, do you?

Doing research on New Street ramp regarding the off side rule would not  necessarily be any indication of whether men know the rule better than women.

Try it outside a football ground and then look at the results.

That may cause a storm in your y-fronts.

[AV1874]

Yes, please do.

I'm a woman and I've been watching football for hundreds of years.  I know the offside rule as well as, if not better, than the next man.  At games I often call offside, or not as the case may be, and men around are arguing the other way.  99 times out of 100 I'm right.

On a serious note, 99/100 is pretty damn good, we do video analysis assessments in our training courses and the last video test we did I scored 12 out of 20 - the FIFA assistant referee only got 15 out of 20 right too!

You need to join our ranks!

As a little funny, the other day I was refereeing futsal at our national tournament and some mother was digging at me ALL game and the thought in my head was "STFU what on earth would you know about the rules, you're female!"
Oh the irony.