Danny 9 Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 I am seeing quite a few posts and threads chastising the officials, but the simple fact the ref was Ian Brines surely negates the need for an explanation as to the standard of officiating? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JR 1,480 Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 The standard of SFA Referees has reached a new low, I always thought they were bad, but this has got to be rock bottom. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poetry_In_Blue 1,043 Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 I am seeing quite a few posts and threads chastising the officials, but the simple fact the ref was Ian Brines surely negates the need for an explanation as to the standard of officiating? So True! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
minstral 5,375 Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 I am seeing quite a few posts and threads chastising the officials, but the simple fact the ref was Ian Brines surely negates the need for an explanation as to the standard of officiating? it was shocking last night danny. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart_RFC 41 Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 painfully woeful officiating last night. It was embarassing at times, the linesman calls for offside (how, i will never know) whilst the ref points for a penalty? its astonishing the level of Officials we have in this country, absolute farce. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest therabbitt Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 Im all for getting ex-pro's or even part-timers back into officiating when they retire - I'd love the SFA to provide some kind of access route. With the lack of management jobs available and the shear numbers of very experienced pro's being lost to football every year when they retire to me it just makes good sense to keep them involved however we can. There are hunners of pro's and con's to this obviously, but I feel that someone who has played the game for a considerable period of time will be much better situated to make judgements than some wee upstart who wants his own name in the headlines... Furthermore - I feel this kind of segway into officiating should be offered to players who are forced to retire early as they too will be lost to football. In many cases the players are only forced to retire as their bodies can hold up to intense training and the high impact nature of modern football (esp in Scotland) and playing many games. This could be especially true for young players who have sacrificed a lot to play football for a career, only for it to be cut short prematurely... edit: also meant to say there will be marked level of respect from young players towards pro's they recognise from growing up or seeing playing - there is far too much indiscipline in many of the youngsters in football- they need good examples Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaffbear 4,096 Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 Him and his near side linesman were fuckin awful last night........it was a Laurel and Hardy display again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUEDIGNITY 33,660 Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 Yeah but did the linesman not do some damage to boot, this guy has done us a few times, Steven Pullar ? Sure he has screwed us with a few dodgy offsides? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sneddon 6 Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 we may have have moaned and whinged, but i bet theres a lot of folk would rather have Hugh Dallas back Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nvager 498 Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 I hope RFC protest to the Referees Officiating Body - that was the worst ever. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
papaguy51 912 Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 I am seeing quite a few posts and threads chastising the officials, but the simple fact the ref was Ian Brines surely negates the need for an explanation as to the standard of officiating? it was shocking last night danny. And that's you not even being THAT harsh! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirkiebear 1,013 Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 To think the refs are supposed to favour us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muff 245 Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 Cheating f****n b*stard, him and his linesman. Everytime we have him officiating our games he is an absolute disgrace. The standards of the officials in this country are absolutely shocking. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirkiebear 1,013 Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 Cheating f****n b*stard, him and his linesman. Everytime we have him officiating our games he is an absolute disgrace. The standards of the officials in this country are absolutely shocking. I have noticed brines seems to be reluctant to give us anything when he officiates our games. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speuan 1 Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 Cheating f****n b*stard, him and his linesman. Everytime we have him officiating our games he is an absolute disgrace. The standards of the officials in this country are absolutely shocking. I have noticed brines seems to be reluctant to give us anything when he officiates our games. he was gonna give us a penalty until is linesman got involved. not biased just a poor performance from the lot of them... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibroxwonder 0 Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 Did Brines "referee" the cup game against 'Well at Fir Park? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ofb1988 61 Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 What we need is a head of refs. a pro thats retired i say we hire Agent 47 AKA Mr Collina Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
minstral 5,375 Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 Did Brines "referee" the cup game against 'Well at Fir Park? yes and he was a disgrace that game, can you mind he gave the goal against us after McGregor was fouled twice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaffbear 4,096 Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 Brines iIS a Tim as is Kenny Clark. My sister in laws Dad is a Junior ref and has met most at do's and the like... He's an Aberdeen fan so hates both us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoff 7 Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 Brines iIS a Tim as is Kenny Clark. My sister in laws Dad is a Junior ref and has met most at do's and the like... He's an Aberdeen fan so hates both us. I don't mind Kenny Clark, as far as refs in this country go he is 1 of the better ones. Brines is woeful every game he refs, it is not just us who suffer from his shocking decisions. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del 667 Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 I sit at Govan front near the Broomloan and the linesman infront of me is ALWAYS shocking. I can remember 2games where they had a good game but the rest have been shocking! Its as if they are afraid to make decisions. The guy at Fir Park was one of the worst i have seen after that clown at the Hearts game! I think it was Hearts anyway. He just put his flag up everytime, the striker should be given the benefit of the doubt once or twice but we never got one good decision and the penatly that the linesman turned down was a joke! In germany the referee has a press conference with the managers after the game and is given 10mins to prepare. That should be done here coz most of the time any major decisions are shown in the highlights and he has to explain why he did or did not give a foul etc But we are a joke up here so im not optimistic about anything like this happening! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davy 68 Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 They are either guilty of bias or fucking stupid, either way they should not be involved in any of our matches. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedster 0 Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 the best Scottish referee is Michaela Tabb Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
calderbear 0 Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 the best Scottish referee is Michaela Tabb They should bring back the best referee of them all: Richard Gough Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibroxwonder 0 Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 Did Brines "referee" the cup game against 'Well at Fir Park? yes and he was a disgrace that game, can you mind he gave the goal against us after McGregor was fouled twice. That's why I asked if it was him... I thought he wasn't going to referee at the top level again The guy is a disgrace, truly awful. We won both games though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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