Andrew Dallas

[Radium]

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Does it have anything to do with Y-Fronts?

If only.


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[essexhibee]

Broad shoulders and narrow waist for those that may care is what that means. The mesomorph body time.

[calumhibee1]

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My query is not with the current batch of referees but rather how they got there.

All very anecdotal, colleague at work was progressing through the ranks a couple of years ago and had passed everything required. He was then told that to progress he would need to change his body shape (apparently a V shape is required) and he should take up an admin role in the local committee. Didn’t inspire him, which combined with the commitments of a young family, led him away from refereeing.

Combined with what appears to be a dominance by West of Scotland associations (can’t find the news article atm) the problem is less about the current batch of referees. The issue is the system that filters out potentially better candidates.




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A guy I know from school referees juniors and possibly runs the line at League 2 games and was told the same thing about his body composition. Fit as a fiddle but because he doesn’t ‘look right’ (he looks fine btw) he won’t go any further until that changes.

[Fritz]

I'm no expert but I think this is what they mean by a v-shaped body...

[calumhibee1]

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I'm no expert but I think this is what they mean by a v-shaped body...

[Keith_M]

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I'm no expert but I think this is what they mean by a v-shaped body...

That's the one!






p.s. I'm currently typing this in the Cafe under the Main Stand at Hampden Park. Maybe I should go and speak to some SFA high heid yin and ask them what their appointment process is.

[NAE NOOKIE]

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I'm no expert but I think this is what they mean by a v-shaped body...

Brilliant

[lyonhibs]

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I'm no expert but I think this is what they mean by a v-shaped body...

That's what I had in the back of my mind tbh

So, in effect, the guy in question was told to shed some timber?

[Radium]

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That's what I had in the back of my mind tbh

So, in effect, the guy in question was told to shed some timber?

He was 6’2” passing every fitness test put in front of him which is why it is strange. Not a beanpole but didn’t seem to be carrying much if any weight.

Given the referees only need to lift a whistle to their mouth, whilst assistants carry a flag, identifying with a bodyshape that’s predicated on upper body strength seems strange. Would have thought that aerobic fitness and endurance would be more important


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[Ozyhibby]

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My query is not with the current batch of referees but rather how they got there.

All very anecdotal, colleague at work was progressing through the ranks a couple of years ago and had passed everything required. He was then told that to progress he would need to change his body shape (apparently a V shape is required) and he should take up an admin role in the local committee. Didn’t inspire him, which combined with the commitments of a young family, led him away from refereeing.

Combined with what appears to be a dominance by West of Scotland associations (can’t find the news article atm) the problem is less about the current batch of referees. The issue is the system that filters out potentially better candidates.




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https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/...tle-on-unrest/




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[One Day]

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As funny as it is, it’s worrying that this buffoon isn’t demoted. He is an awful ref.

I agree with this, funny because its against them but another terrible decision

[Phil MaGlass]

It cant be a coincidence that most of our managers in recent times have complained about the very very poor refereeing standards.
Is it not about time the clubs got together and strike, mid December for one week would be a good time, send out a message that were not prepared to put up with biased or such poor refereeing.

[HibbyAndy]

He's a cheating **** like his auld man

[Danderhall Hibs]

Just watched Stuart Dougal on BT. The way he defends the decisions over the last few days shows why the refs never get disciplined - basically it’s ok for them to make a mistake because players miss penalties sometimes.

[Radium]

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Just watched Stuart Dougal on BT. The way he defends the decisions over the last few days shows why the refs never get disciplined - basically it’s ok for them to make a mistake because players miss penalties sometimes.

Thought he came across badly and offered very little insight.

Craig T came across much better and was clearly open to the proposed VARS pilot by BT.


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[Danderhall Hibs]

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Thought he came across badly and offered very little insight.



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They always come across badly when they defend the indefensible. Former players turned pundit will criticise a player when they make a mistake but it’s against the refereeing code. It makes them look ridiculous and low on integrity.

[lord bunberry]

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They always come across badly when they defend the indefensible. Former players turned pundit will criticise a player when they make a mistake but it’s against the refereeing code. It makes them look ridiculous and low on integrity.

Sky have a guy on every Monday to go over referring decisions and he isn’t scared to say when a refs got it wrong. Up here they’re all in the same lodge so they won’t say anything against each other.