The Pointless Rant Thread

[Spexxvet]

My rant: Not every guy in a striped shirt is a referee, even if he's on the field

"Football officials are commonly referred to as referees, but each position has specific duties and a specific name: Referee, Umpire, Head linesman, Line judge, Back judge, Side judge, and Field judge. Because the referee is responsible for the general supervision of the game, the position is sometimes referred to as head referee or crew chief"

The referee is the one wearing the white hat.

[Lamplighter]

Originally Posted by Spexxvet

My rant: Not every guy in a striped shirt is a referee, even if he's on the field

Football officials are commonly referred to as referees,
but each position has specific duties and a specific name...

The referee is the one wearing the white hat.

For me, in football they are all referees, in baseball they are all umpires,
and in soccer and basket ball they are all the father of the other team's Captain.

They should all be treated with courtesy, but in Sao Paulo, Brazil
where customs for soccer may be a bit different...

Huffington Post - 7/8/13
Soccer Referee Killed And Quartered By Fans In Brazil After Fatally Stabbing Player

[monster]

Originally Posted by Lamplighter

and in soccer and basket ball they are all the father of the other team's Captain.

so true