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Foul v. Misconduct
Knowing the subtle difference is important
By Craig Bohnert
August 16th, 2010

A common misperception among new referees is that they may issue cards for fouls. They can't — but they can give them for misconduct!

Craig Bohnert returns with this, the first of three new soccer pieces.

National Pride — Part I
Top ten reasons why the US doesn't like soccer (2)
By John Neeley
June 17th, 2010

The World Cup, like the Olympics, comes every four years. Unlike the Olympics, though, the Cup engages the attention of hundreds of millions of fans. (Remember, fan is derived from fanatic.)

In Brazil, grown men weep with joy in victory, with sorrow in defeat.

In the US, grown men yawn.

As I pointed out last time, it's in the rules, baby!

Back in March, we published Part II of John's series on soccer. Officiating .com then made the decision to wait until AFTER the World Cup had begun before publishing Part III. But we are re-publishing Part II today so the Top Ten Reasons are all in the same place. Even if you like "football," we think you'll also like John's take on the game.

National Pride — Part II
Top ten reasons why the US doesn't like soccer
By John Neeley
June 17th, 2010

What is the true nature of man?  Are we victims of our environment? Or, are we naturally good or evil?  Is there a God? And if so, does He or She (my wife is checking for spelling errors, so I had to put that pronoun in there) control every aspect of our lives? 

Such questions have plagued mankind throughout the ages. Oh, I almost forgot. The most intriguing question of all is: Why do most Americans hate soccer? Many sports enthusiasts have pondered that question and have never found the answer. 

I have. It's in the rules, baby.

Wolves Tending the Sheep
Can coaches and former players evaluate referees?
By Craig Bohnert
May 12th, 2010

Craig Bohnert is one of the leading soccer minds in the US. In today's article he exults: "Today was one that could be marked as memorable. I actually found myself in agreement with columnist Paul Gardiner!"

Log in, click the title, and decide if you also agree.

The Care and Feeding of the Assistant Referee
Appreciating their efforts helps create a cohesive crew
By Craig Bohnert
April 28th, 2010

They're always there on the touch line, ready to provide needed support in critical situations. By appreciating the efforts of the assistant referees, a Referee can go a long way toward building a cohesive unit.
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