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Post by Dr LuKas on Nov 14, 2006 9:31:55 GMT -1
Discuss, do you think we should have Female Referees and Referees' assistants in Championship and even Premiership matches? Mike Newell doesn't but the FA does.
Personally I think maybe they should stick to refereeing Women's football. What do you think?
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Post by Remember Jesus on Nov 14, 2006 9:35:42 GMT -1
Its a difficult one and maybe 2or3 should be tried over a season to see how it works out.
I certainly don't see a problem with ladies running the line.
As for standing in the middle when they can't be any worse than some of the guys we have now.
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Post by Arnold on Nov 14, 2006 9:37:09 GMT -1
If it were to enhance refereeing in this country then why not but I cant see how it will? Just seems to be for the PC brigade. What they have to remember as well is all the abuse officials get. Man to man then ok but how will a woman react to being called all sorts of derogatory comments from the crowd?
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Post by CHOPPER READ on Nov 14, 2006 9:40:18 GMT -1
I don't think it should happen for what has happened over the last few days. They will always be made scapegoats and womens footy is now big enough for them to officiate.
But i do agree it is just PC to let women do the same as blokes now.
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Post by Dr LuKas on Nov 14, 2006 9:52:22 GMT -1
Yeah I agree with Chops, I want to know what some ladies think...
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Post by travisfickle on Nov 14, 2006 10:01:06 GMT -1
To be honest Lucas, I think that if they want to referee in front of 30 or 40,000 week in week out they need to make a bit more of an effort. You know, a bit of make up, do their hair, maybe tighter shorts with a slit up the side. A few leggy blondes wouldn't go amiss as well, I much rather see them, than the munters we currently seem to be getting.
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Post by Remember Jesus on Nov 14, 2006 10:02:13 GMT -1
To be honest Lucas, I think that if they want to referee in front of 30 or 40,000 week in week out they need to make a bit more of an effort. You know, a bit of make up, do their hair, maybe tighter shorts with a slit up the side. A few leggy blondes wouldn't go amiss as well, I much rather see them, than the munters we currently seem to be getting. travis you are one funny fucker. Exalt!
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Post by travisfickle on Nov 14, 2006 10:11:21 GMT -1
To be honest Lucas, I think that if they want to referee in front of 30 or 40,000 week in week out they need to make a bit more of an effort. You know, a bit of make up, do their hair, maybe tighter shorts with a slit up the side. A few leggy blondes wouldn't go amiss as well, I much rather see them, than the munters we currently seem to be getting. travis you are one funny fucker. Exalt! Cheers RJ But seriously, I don't know how many times a female has officiated at Elland Road in any capacity, but it must be a few. Yet I never once have actually noticed that there was a woman on the pitch. Is it really too much to ask that they not differentiate themselves by maybe wearing a vest top or boob tube, and a gym skirt?? There is often little to entertain me on the pitch, so I'd like to think I'm a least getting something for the exorbitant ticket price. ;D
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Post by Remember Jesus on Nov 14, 2006 10:14:50 GMT -1
travis you are one funny fucker. Exalt! Cheers RJ But seriously, I don't know how many times a female has officiated at Elland Road in any capacity, but it must be a few. Yet I never once have actually noticed that there was a woman on the pitch. Is it really too much to ask that they not differentiate themselves by maybe wearing a vest top or boob tube, and a gym skirt?? There is often little to entertain me on the pitch, so I'd like to think I'm a least getting something for the exorbitant ticket price. ;D you don't think you are treating the female form as a bit of an object there Travis?
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Post by travisfickle on Nov 14, 2006 10:16:53 GMT -1
Cheers RJ But seriously, I don't know how many times a female has officiated at Elland Road in any capacity, but it must be a few. Yet I never once have actually noticed that there was a woman on the pitch. Is it really too much to ask that they not differentiate themselves by maybe wearing a vest top or boob tube, and a gym skirt?? There is often little to entertain me on the pitch, so I'd like to think I'm a least getting something for the exorbitant ticket price. ;D you don't think you are treating the female form as a bit of an object there Travis? Well I was going to suggest topless refs but I didn't want to come across as sexist......
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Post by Remember Jesus on Nov 14, 2006 10:19:07 GMT -1
you don't think you are treating the female form as a bit of an object there Travis? Well I was going to suggest topless refs but I didn't want to come across as sexist...... Graham Poll topless? Doesn't bear thinking about!
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Post by Dr LuKas on Nov 14, 2006 10:21:56 GMT -1
Topless weather with sheephead. ;D
Anyway this was supposed to be a serious discussion, back to the subject, female refs, yes or no?
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Post by travisfickle on Nov 14, 2006 10:25:55 GMT -1
Topless weather with sheephead. ;D Anyway this was supposed to be a serious discussion, back to the subject, female refs, yes or no? Hmmmmm................... YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by Dr LuKas on Nov 14, 2006 11:56:13 GMT -1
Do you think women referees are up to officating big games?
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Post by Remember Jesus on Nov 14, 2006 11:57:09 GMT -1
Do you think women referees are up to officating big games? Do you think some male refs are up to it?
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Post by Fizzy Bread on Nov 14, 2006 13:03:34 GMT -1
Do you think women referees are up to officating big games? Do you think some male refs are up to it? 2 words - Graham Poll I don't see why women shouldn't ref in the 'mens league' - if they take the same exams the male refs do, they're no less qualified to do the job. It's obviously up to them how strong they can be re: abuse from the crowd but there's no reason to suggest that just because the ref is female, they'd be any worse at the job.
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Post by JJ on Nov 14, 2006 13:43:42 GMT -1
Personally, I see nothing wrong with it. Agree that they will need to be capable of dealing with the abuse from players/managers/crowds etc, but surely they will be well aware of that up front?
Would be interesting to see what would happen when a woman with PMT is abused. Would she burst into tears and storm off locking herself in the bathroom, or just make everyone's life hell for the fun of it???!
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Post by Dr LuKas on Nov 14, 2006 14:08:37 GMT -1
Would be interesting to see what would happen when a woman with PMT is abused. Would she burst into tears and storm off locking herself in the bathroom, or just make everyone's life hell for the fun of it???! ;D Ha ha, now thats not the football I know.
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Post by Mrs H on Nov 14, 2006 14:10:09 GMT -1
Why should it make any difference if it's a man or a woman running the line? Both are equally as fallible!
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Post by Dr LuKas on Nov 14, 2006 16:59:38 GMT -1
Why indeed..................?
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