Referee Magazine – July 2018 Preview
Referee Magazine - July 2018 Highlights
Features
Beyond Mic’d Up. Are officials ready for more of what they say on the field or court...
Your Toughest call?
What do you call when a runner jumps over an infield grounder as a fielder goes for the ball? Usually that play occurs...
Next Level Football Officiating 12-Week Free Email Series
Enter your name and email address to start Next Level Football Officiating 12-Week Email Series and join the Referee.com email list to receive valuable tips and...
Your Attention Please
T here are many things that might disrupt an official’s concentration during a game. They might be internal or external and could happen...
What is an Oral Contract?
The difference between an oral contract and a written contract is obviously the writing. A contract is simply an offer accepted by another party with the parties...
What to Do If You’re Attacked
Assaults against sports officials are drawing unprecedented attention. Many states have passed legislation designed specifically to protect sports officials from being attacked. More...
Military Intelligence
Bob Delaney, vice president of referee operations and director of officials for the NBA, sees something special in officials with military backgrounds.
Teamwork and...
Refereeing Goalkeepers’ Self-Protection Strategies
Referees must ensure goalkeepers are protected when challenged while making a save. It is not uncommon for a goalkeeper to have both feet off the ground with...
First Action May Not Be the Last
A few seasons ago, a game was stopped six times for instant play reviews. Four stops led to reversals of the onfield call. Two of the reversals...
Referee Magazine – June 2018 Preview
Referee Magazine - June 2018 Highlights
Features
The 29 Milestones That Define Officiating. A look at the milestones — both positive and negative —...
Get Great Series: Better by Next Year
If someone told you a they had a way to get better by next year, would you do it no matter what it...
Forgive, But Don’t Forget
We’ve all had one. Or two. Or 102. That moment when stark reality hits and you realize you have just kicked the ever-living...
Bean There, Seen That
When it comes to hit batters, softball umpires don’t have to make the exact same decisions as their baseball counterparts. Beanball wars in...
The ABCs of A-B-A
T he ABCs of A-B-A A rare and challenging play involves a double change of possession, known as an A-B-A play.
In PlayPic A,...
2018 Major League Soccer Roster
Below are the 2018 MLS officials, along with their home state or province, and their first year in that position in the league:
Referees
Fotis...
Nail the Postseason Transition to a Larger Crew
As high school baseball enters the postseason, umpires face a major transition beyond the mere increased intensity of the games. In many states, the arrival of postseason play...
Get Great Series: Better By Next Month
If someone told you a they had a way to get better by next month, would you do it no matter what it...
Newbies Need More Support Than You Think
Officials constantly hear the message that we need to recruit the next generation — younger people to follow in our footsteps. So many more young athletes are...
Get Great Series: Better by Next Week
If someone told you a they had a way to get better by next week, would you do it no matter what it...
Get Great Series: Better by Tomorrow
If someone told you a way to get better by tomorrow, would you do it no matter what it was? How about if...
Southpaw Catcher Surprise
As you arrive at the diamond for a day of calling balls and strikes, nothing seems unusual. You go through pregame rituals, put...
‘I’m Still Here’
A boy with hoop dreams, the scope of which he could never have comprehended would one day come to fruition during those halcyon...
Referee Magazine – May 2018 Preview
Referee Magazine - May 2018 Highlights
Features
Heavy Lifting. Mike Defee’s imposing muscles make him physically impressive, but it’s his leadership and mastery of...
