Date:         Thu, 6 Apr 2000 19:37:08 -0400
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Sender:       Discussion of Topics for Soccer Referees <[log in to unmask]>
From:         Phil Rogers <[log in to unmask]>
Organization: Tidewater Video Systems
Subject:      Re: Pre-game Instructions to players & AR's
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"Heneghan, Joseph T (Joseph)" wrote:

> How do you check player passes without lining them up?

Well you can depend on your photographic memory.
When I do that i find that i forgot to take the lens cap off.

Line 'em up and have the player present you the pass.

Then inspect the equipment, a brief talk
i.e."Don't jump, don't slide tackle from behind
     and don't SCREW with me on free kicks!"

I like to take a LONG pause just before the last phrase
and make a long slow pan and get eye contact with every single player.

People that flunk the hearing test, get examined for colorblindness.

Phil Rogers
If you think you are arguing with a fool
the other person thinks exactly the same thing.