What is it with Phil Dowd?

[ktvillan]

Dave, agree about the so called experts.  Pundits are some of the most ignorant fools when it comes to the laws of the game, and I cringe every time I hear garbage like "last man" and "there was contact".  I do a lot of cringeing.  They spread an awful lot of ignorance among people who assume they know what they are talking about.
 

[seanthevillan]

Well he just tried to win the game for Arsenal, but (for me luckily cause it was a harsh decision) Schwarzer ruined his moment of drama.

[Monty]

Dave, agree about the so called experts.  Pundits are some of the most ignorant fools when it comes to the laws of the game, and I cringe every time I hear garbage like "last man" and "there was contact".  I do a lot of cringeing.  They spread an awful lot of ignorance among people who assume they know what they are talking about.

Agreed. Players who shout 'I got the ball' after they skimmed over the top of it into the opponent's shin piss me off the most. You hear a lot of pundits saying with weary contempt after some decisions 'you can see that ref's never played the game' - true enough, but it's also clear that plenty of players have never been on a referee's course to have the rules explained to them.

[paul_e]

To go back to the rugby thing, Glen Jackson had his first game as an international ref today.  This is a guy who was playing for saracens a few seasons back and, after doing a referee course has been fast tracked to the top, the same needs to happen in football a lot more.

[Dave]

Thought Kevin Friend was perfectly alright today.

Bonus points for picking up on Valencia's foul throw.

[PeterWithesShin]

Thought Kevin Friend was perfectly alright today.

Bonus points for picking up on Valencia's foul throw.

Not too sure about the foul that was given against Ireland on grampa Scholes. He didn't seem the most impartial to me when I was watching it.

[Dave]

Fair point. I thought that Vlaar and Clark got away with one each in the first half as well though.

I think the Ireland/Scholes incident was just a mistake rather than actual incompetence.

[Steve R]

Well he just tried to win the game for Arsenal, but (for me luckily cause it was a harsh decision) Schwarzer ruined his moment of drama.

Which is even more annoying. I just caught the end of the Arse game on FF. Wilshere (I think), apparently already on a yellow, legs over a Fulham player who had got past him. Just a free kick. Didn't realise Dowd was the ref.

[Percy McCarthy]

Thought the one against Benteke from which they scored the first goal was not a free kick, and the one they scored the winner from against KEA was a bit harsh.

[Lambert and Payne]

As a referee this weekend I can confirm I hate footballers, 90 minutes of non stop abuse gets really boring, 11, a manager and 2 spectators players shouting at me when their own linesman told them that I got it right. One of the spectators shouted from behind the goal so that I could hear him on the half way line that I was a twat. Whilst he was sat there with his child who could of been no older than 3 years old.

[Mister E]

As a referee this weekend I can confirm I hate footballers, 90 minutes of non stop abuse gets really boring, 11, a manager and 2 spectators players shouting at me when their own linesman told them that I got it right. One of the spectators shouted from behind the goal so that I could hear him on the half way line that I was a twat. Whilst he was sat there with his child who could of been no older than 3 years old.

Yeah I reffed a good game of football today, spoiled by testosterone-hyperactive 17-18 yr olds who think that every decision is aimed against them personally. Gobshites.
TBF, the parents today were okay.

[Lambert and Payne]

As a referee this weekend I can confirm I hate footballers, 90 minutes of non stop abuse gets really boring, 11, a manager and 2 spectators players shouting at me when their own linesman told them that I got it right. One of the spectators shouted from behind the goal so that I could hear him on the half way line that I was a twat. Whilst he was sat there with his child who could of been no older than 3 years old.

Yeah I reffed a good game of football today, spoiled by testosterone-hyperactive 17-18 yr olds who think that every decision is aimed against them personally. Gobshites.
TBF, the parents today were okay.

I hate kids football, last time I was at a kids game I was putting my bag back in the car while a parent told their 14 year old child and his friend that" they were robbed and the reff was fucking shit" in those exact words, I find respect in the game is a rarity

[davevillan]

As a referee this weekend I can confirm I hate footballers, 90 minutes of non stop abuse gets really boring, 11, a manager and 2 spectators players shouting at me when their own linesman told them that I got it right. One of the spectators shouted from behind the goal so that I could hear him on the half way line that I was a twat. Whilst he was sat there with his child who could of been no older than 3 years old.

Yeah I reffed a good game of football today, spoiled by testosterone-hyperactive 17-18 yr olds who think that every decision is aimed against them personally. Gobshites.
TBF, the parents today were okay.

Alex and Mister E, keep up the good work lads..Alex, are you in line for promotion, once you move up through the system, and you are involved in semi-pro football, its worth it.
I had the pleasure to run the line to Andre Marriner in a Southern League game years ago, and after the home team lost 1-0, the home manager kindly informed him he wouldnt go any higher...Not a good judge of referees was the home manager :-D

[Lambert and Payne]

As a referee this weekend I can confirm I hate footballers, 90 minutes of non stop abuse gets really boring, 11, a manager and 2 spectators players shouting at me when their own linesman told them that I got it right. One of the spectators shouted from behind the goal so that I could hear him on the half way line that I was a twat. Whilst he was sat there with his child who could of been no older than 3 years old.

Yeah I reffed a good game of football today, spoiled by testosterone-hyperactive 17-18 yr olds who think that every decision is aimed against them personally. Gobshites.
TBF, the parents today were okay.

Alex and Mister E, keep up the good work lads..Alex, are you in line for promotion, once you move up through the system, and you are involved in semi-pro football, its worth it.
I had the pleasure to run the line to Andre Marriner in a Southern League game years ago, and after the home team lost 1-0, the home manager kindly informed him he wouldnt go any higher...Not a good judge of referees was the home manager :-D

I am indeed Dave, two assessmants so far, 1st was from top assessor co-ordinator and when I spoke to him afterwards he said he had no development points for me! My third and potentially final assessmant is on the 24th November and I get on really well with both teams and it should be an easy one but take nothing for granted in football it could all just blow up! Just got to hope my club marks are sufficient now, I've done my 5 county lines

[Mister E]

As a referee this weekend I can confirm I hate footballers, 90 minutes of non stop abuse gets really boring, 11, a manager and 2 spectators players shouting at me when their own linesman told them that I got it right. One of the spectators shouted from behind the goal so that I could hear him on the half way line that I was a twat. Whilst he was sat there with his child who could of been no older than 3 years old.

Yeah I reffed a good game of football today, spoiled by testosterone-hyperactive 17-18 yr olds who think that every decision is aimed against them personally. Gobshites.
TBF, the parents today were okay.

Alex and Mister E, keep up the good work lads..Alex, are you in line for promotion, once you move up through the system, and you are involved in semi-pro football, its worth it.
I had the pleasure to run the line to Andre Marriner in a Southern League game years ago, and after the home team lost 1-0, the home manager kindly informed him he wouldnt go any higher...Not a good judge of referees was the home manager :-D

I am indeed Dave, two assessmants so far, 1st was from top assessor co-ordinator and when I spoke to him afterwards he said he had no development points for me! My third and potentially final assessmant is on the 24th November and I get on really well with both teams and it should be an easy one but take nothing for granted in football it could all just blow up! Just got to hope my club marks are sufficient now, I've done my 5 county lines

Well, you're way further up the path than I am and TBH I suspect my age / fitness will put paid to much progression (I've only just qualified at L7 - or is it L6?).