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Goalline Referees

Discussion in 'Football Banter' started by Dodor, Mar 27, 2012.

    Dodor Child of Bhaal

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    Can someone tell me what the hell they do? They don't signal for corners or goal kicks. They don't signal for free kicks. They are too far away to see anything that happens outside the penatly box. Are they there just to see whether the ball has crossed the goal line or not (once every 1000 games)?

    Sounds like a dream job to me. You stand there for 90 minutes doing nothing, and get loads of cash.

    Mr Spock But sureley its illogical

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    No, they are just there because Blatter had to think up a wizzard wheeze to avoid having to bring in technology

    MikeyM Big Daddy

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    But they have sticks!!

    Mr Spock But sureley its illogical

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    Cutting edge technology..................

    3million years ago

    Fiat Cunto Banned

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    Boring fact but the ref who was doing the goaline refreeing for Schalkes last match in the Europa League , refereed my match the Sunday before it.

    MikeyM Big Daddy

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    Do not knock the stick. Well actually that's about all you can do with it.

    Dodor Child of Bhaal

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    Mr Spock But sureley its illogical

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    Agent Smith is advanced technology tho, FIFA are opposed to anything more advanced than a stick with a rag at the end

    Mr Spock But sureley its illogical

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    I hope no Chiteh fans read that after last night

    MikeyM Big Daddy

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    And then they decided to go to just the stick.

    Mr Spock But sureley its illogical

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    the rags would have cost money that they need for the for support Blatter reward fund

    MikeyM Big Daddy

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    I thought that was managing Chelsea? Or being Fernando Torres.

    Mr Spock But sureley its illogical

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    or George Osborne

    MikeyM Big Daddy

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    I should mark you down for not continuing our multi thread discussion about sticks. :D

    Mr Spock But sureley its illogical

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    george Osborne count as a stick doesnt he?

    MikeyM Big Daddy

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    Well he's an inanimate object so yes.

    rezZyREDdevil SeƱor fluffy face.

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    I figured they where there to give a different angle for penalty shouts, corners and whether the ball crosses the line or not. Which are some of the main things that make people angry or aggrieved when they dont receive the benefit of the doubt.

    Dunno about sticks and rags though...:cool:

    MikeyM Big Daddy

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    Yeah but the existing linesmen are often no help to the referee as it is, simply because they're almost scared to offer an opinion. Effectively the goal-line assistants aren't much different.

    MikeyM Big Daddy

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    Technology is the answer, technology doesn't care how many decisions have been made in a match, any dodgy calls, or the crowd baying every touch - technology gives a correct, consistent direct answer. Unfortunately Ol Septic is scared of technology because it cannot be influenced.
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