[Humour] Sian Massey

[dsr-burnley]

Don’t buy any of this - she flagged too late.

And the offside wasn’t even close...


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FWIW, she was wrong by about four hundredths of a second. Perhaps five or six hundredths, at a pinch. That's fairly close.

One of the things they ought to sort out with VAR, but they won't because they don't think about it, is when they count the ball as being played. Is it at the moment the player's boot makes contact, or the moment the ball leaves the boot and contact ceases? It's important because they are talking about offside being offside even if it's only an inch; and in the time the ball is in contact with the boot (which is about a hundredth of a second), a running player moves about 3 inches. And his back foot moves about 6 inches. Can the cameras be accurate enough to get that exactly right?

 

[Easy 10]

FWIW, she was wrong by about four hundredths of a second. Perhaps five or six hundredths, at a pinch. That's fairly close.

One of the things they ought to sort out with VAR, but they won't because they don't think about it, is when they count the ball as being played. Is it at the moment the player's boot makes contact, or the moment the ball leaves the boot and contact ceases? It's important because they are talking about offside being offside even if it's only an inch; and in the time the ball is in contact with the boot (which is about a hundredth of a second), a running player moves about 3 inches. And his back foot moves about 6 inches. Can the cameras be accurate enough to get that exactly right?

Christ, would we even WANT them to be ? Its football, not a bloody science project. The whole point of offside is to prevent goal-hanging, but its morphed even further now into this absurd discussion over millimetres and body parts being offside.

I liked the notion of the "level is onside, benefit of the doubt goes to the attacker" rule, but in practice the defending team almost always gets the benefit of the doubt on offside calls. Personally, I'd like to see the offside law loosened up a bit more in favour of the attacking team, in that there needs to be DAYLIGHT between the forward and the defender in order to be offside. So yes, the forward can be slightly ahead of the defender when the ball is played - if there isn't an actual gap you can see through between the players, then play on.

Worth a try.

 

[Westdene Wonder]

I would expect to be sacked if I was as poor at doing my job as she is at hers.

I consider that all officials should have played the game at least at the level they are making decisions for,so that they have an insight of what goes on during a game,this lass cannot be expected to be aware
of the nasty side of the game,she is there to satisfy the PC brigade

 

[dazzer6666]

Christ, would we even WANT them to be ? Its football, not a bloody science project. The whole point of offside is to prevent goal-hanging, but its morphed even further now into this absurd discussion over millimetres and body parts being offside.

I liked the notion of the "level is onside, benefit of the doubt goes to the attacker" rule, but in practice the defending team almost always gets the benefit of the doubt on offside calls. Personally, I'd like to see the offside law loosened up a bit more in favour of the attacking team, in that there needs to be DAYLIGHT between the forward and the defender in order to be offside. So yes, the forward can be slightly ahead of the defender when the ball is played - if there isn't an actual gap you can see through between the players, then play on.

Worth a try.

Absolutely agree......

 

[drew]

I consider that all officials should have played the game at least at the level they are making decisions for,so that they have an insight of what goes on during a game,this lass cannot be expected to be aware
of the nasty side of the game,she is there to satisfy the PC brigade

Dream on.

How many ex professional footballers will go on to be referees. There is a limited supply of people willing to do the job, the vast majority of which haven't played to any high level of football. Unfortunately, the quality of those doing the job is getting lower and lower.

 

[Easy 10]

Absolutely agree......

Its not THAT mad an idea, is it ? Daylight = offside, level / slightly ahead = play on.

I'm heartily sick of offside calls being made because somebodies left bollock has flapped in front of the last defender.

 

[Medwayseagull]

Its not THAT mad an idea, is it ? Daylight = offside, level / slightly ahead = play on.

I'm heartily sick of offside calls being made because somebodies left bollock has flapped in front of the last defender.

Shouldn't that comment be on the Peter Beardsley thread ?

 

[Cheshire Cat]

An old ex-pro player as a referee would be knackered, and couldn't keep up. Think Mick Channon in his dotage dragging himself back from the penalty area to try (and fail) to stay onside.

 

[Jimmehh]

I consider that all officials should have played the game at least at the level they are making decisions for,so that they have an insight of what goes on during a game,this lass cannot be expected to be aware
of the nasty side of the game,she is there to satisfy the PC brigade

The issue with this is the ex players who want to be refs, struggle- a lot of the time based on who they played for.

You can’t ref a game as an ex player, or if you support that team, or if you come from that area (I believe)... that means a lot of players - especially journeymen - wouldn’t be able to become professional refs.

 

[One Teddy Maybank]

The issue with this is the ex players who want to be refs, struggle- a lot of the time based on who they played for.

You can’t ref a game as an ex player, or if you support that team, or if you come from that area (I believe)... that means a lot of players - especially journeymen - wouldn’t be able to become professional refs.

Depends on the level they’ve played at.
I think Ryman/National League would be adequate myself, the difference in each level is generally pace, and in terms of that the more games you do, the more become accustomed to it.


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[Jimmehh]

Depends on the level they’ve played at.
I think Ryman/National League would be adequate myself, the difference in each level is generally pace, and in terms of that the more games you do, the more become accustomed to it.


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Absolutely - but the quote I replied to said that they should’ve played at the level they’re reffing at, which I’ve explained just isn’t possible for the majority unfortunately.

Imagine if you’re from London - support Arsenal... unlikely they’d be able to ref many if any of the London teams as they’re rivals, but especially Chelsea & Spurs... thats before you get on to the fact that they played for Manchester, Leicester, and Southampton... could be hardly any games they’re actually able to ref.

Just a note - the above is an example obviously

 

[One Teddy Maybank]

Absolutely - but the quote I replied to said that they should’ve played at the level they’re reffing at, which I’ve explained just isn’t possible for the majority unfortunately.

Imagine if you’re from London - support Arsenal... unlikely they’d be able to ref many if any of the London teams as they’re rivals, but especially Chelsea & Spurs... thats before you get on to the fact that they played for Manchester, Leicester, and Southampton... could be hardly any games they’re actually able to ref.

Just a note - the above is an example obviously

That’s fair enough, and I wouldn’t disagree re the potential of bias, but the level is immaterial in that the difference is pace, so top level non-league would suffice.



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[Gwylan]

I consider that all officials should have played the game at least at the level they are making decisions for,so that they have an insight of what goes on during a game,this lass cannot be expected to be aware
of the nasty side of the game,she is there to satisfy the PC brigade

Interestingly, two of the best female rugby referees (Alhambra Nievas and Joy Neville) are not only ex-players but ex-internationals. They're right at the top of their game, both former World Referees of the Year and both have reffed major men's and women's games. None of the top male refs have played at the highest level.

I wonder if this is to do with money. They certainly wouldn't have earned much as players, so going into reffing would not a huge financial hit but I can't see many top rugby players wanting to do it. And that would apply even more to footballers.