Derek Patterson Posted November 21, 2010 Report Share Posted November 21, 2010 Thanks very much Neil. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/9214212.stm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepless Posted November 21, 2010 Report Share Posted November 21, 2010 good on them. I quite agree. It's all got out of hand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Neutral Posted November 21, 2010 Report Share Posted November 21, 2010 The majority of them do a good job so I say good on them. I agree with sleepless that this has gotten out of hand... what has happened at the top level filters down through the the ranks to those who referee the juniors and at youth level. it's no wonder ref's are leaving the game.. i heard a parent remark 2 weeks ago that the ref would probably come up with an excuse to justify an offside they didn't agree with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mainstand Posted November 21, 2010 Report Share Posted November 21, 2010 Toys out of the pram don;t criticise us or we will not play. £800 a weel and think they are above criticism. Surely they have to follow exactly the same rules as any other employee who wants to strike. They have to give notice of their intentions after a secret ballot. According to this mornings papers only 5 of the 31 passed their examines recently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheldo Posted November 21, 2010 Report Share Posted November 21, 2010 Not greatly surprised by this one to be honest. Its been brewing up for a while now and by the sounds of Reid's war cries at the Celtic AGM i cant really blame them. At very least it may force the SFA to finally stand up and address the concerns of all involved rather than allowing the continuation of the Celtic self publicists to try and set the agenda by greeting at the slightest contentious decision that goes against them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Patterson Posted November 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2010 Delightul quote from a Celtic fan on Pie & Bovril. ..and just when Rangers have an injury crisis, how convenient, the show must go on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CynicalSaintee Posted November 21, 2010 Report Share Posted November 21, 2010 Delightul quote from a Celtic fan on Pie & Bovril. You could not make it up. :laugh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Neutral Posted November 21, 2010 Report Share Posted November 21, 2010 Delightul quote from a Celtic fan on Pie & Bovril. ffs... there are some really cr@p refs just as there are some good ones, but they are getting it in the neck at the moment and all these paranoid fecks can think is that the refs are striking to help Rangers. It is impossible to referee an entire game without getting something wrong an making a wrong call.... unless its the most boring game ever and nothing happens and because of what has been going on these simple mistakes are getting blown out of all proportion. These guys have families and no doubt the grief is spilling over into their home lives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ancientsaint Posted November 21, 2010 Report Share Posted November 21, 2010 Toys out of the pram don;t criticise us or we will not play. £800 a weel and think they are above criticism. According to this mornings papers only 5 of the 31 passed their examines recently. Was that the written papers or just their fitness tests ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broon Posted November 21, 2010 Report Share Posted November 21, 2010 The standard is shocking so I can't believe they don't understand the criticism they are getting? If I was as bad at my job as them then I would expect to get some abuse. Neil Lennon has taken it too far but who listens to that jumped up little prick anyway? If they want to strike they should do for Celtic games. Look at the decisions given against us against Hearts yet McInnes didn't complain to the press - why are we being punished. I'd just tell them they are fired if they strike - I'm sure there are plenty of refs looking to take the step up and the quality won't be that much worse (surely)! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Neutral Posted November 21, 2010 Report Share Posted November 21, 2010 If you think about it a different way these guys are the most powerful people in Scottish football. Let's say that they go on strike and this lasts several weeks, how many clubs who need the gate money to survive, could be pushed to the wall... no refs = no games, no games = no money, no money = administrators.... this could be the incident that pushes Dundee over the edge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broon Posted November 21, 2010 Report Share Posted November 21, 2010 If you think about it a different way these guys are the most powerful people in Scottish football. Let's say that they go on strike and this lasts several weeks, how many clubs who need the gate money to survive, could be pushed to the wall... no refs = no games, no games = no money, no money = administrators.... this could be the incident that pushes Dundee over the edge. I agree. But the best way to deal with strikers is to show them they are not needed. Get refs in from down south or abroad or even from the lower leagues. Whatever it takes to make sure this shower don't get their own way. If they want to change anything they should be more accountable for their decisions, be able to explain their decisions and offer an apology if they get it wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Openshaw Posted November 21, 2010 Report Share Posted November 21, 2010 You guys have also been critical of referees lately, but no, it'll be Celtic thats done this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenock saintee Posted November 21, 2010 Report Share Posted November 21, 2010 can't say i blame them .time the sfa backed up thier employee's.this has been getting out of hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ancientsaint Posted November 21, 2010 Report Share Posted November 21, 2010 Would imagine that there is a bit more behind their decision to possibly take strike action-certainly outwith the criticsm that some of them have received from Celtic and their fans, Would think there are internal matters surrounding Dougie McDonald and Hugh Dallas that some of the top referees are unhappy with including the roles played in 1 or 2 leaving the game as a result. The media will automatically jump on the Celtic conspiracy theories - but this has been going on longer than that, I doubt if they will go on strike and certainly not 31 of them -so reckon the SPL games will survive. Wouldnt be surprised to see in the press next week that Dougie McDonald has resigned for health reasons and that Dallas will step down as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
O'Rourke Posted November 21, 2010 Report Share Posted November 21, 2010 Are they really threatening this or telling porkies? Hopefully this will bring the dire standard of some of the officials into focus (aye you Tumilty ya tube!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJFC1988- Posted November 21, 2010 Report Share Posted November 21, 2010 Has been mentioned above, the referees are truely shocking with the odd good ref here and there. If I was the sfa I would fire any ref that went on strike! There will be loads of young refs out there bursting to get a shot at refereeing the spl, and let's face it they couldn't do any worse I don't think! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
O'Rourke Posted November 21, 2010 Report Share Posted November 21, 2010 http://www.scottishfa.co.uk/scottish_fa_news.cfm?page=714 Passion Pride Spirit? Shame about the lack of guts, guile and integrity.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ancientsaint Posted November 21, 2010 Report Share Posted November 21, 2010 Appointment for Saints v Hamilton in December ----Ancientsaint ----suppose i better get the gastric band and corset ready.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Neutral Posted November 21, 2010 Report Share Posted November 21, 2010 Has been mentioned above, the referees are truely shocking with the odd good ref here and there. If I was the sfa I would fire any ref that went on strike! There will be loads of young refs out there bursting to get a shot at refereeing the spl, and let's face it they couldn't do any worse I don't think! That's part of the problem... the ref's are LEAVING the game at the lower levels! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wee lee #1 Posted November 21, 2010 Report Share Posted November 21, 2010 about time they stood there ground after the abuse they get no refs no game no money well done neil lennon you fa*ny :evil::evil::evil: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1884 Posted November 21, 2010 Report Share Posted November 21, 2010 Appointment for Saints v Hamilton in December ----Ancientsaint ----suppose i better get the gastric band and corset ready.... You not keeping goal for us on the 4th December then after your outstanding performance in July? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ancientsaint Posted November 21, 2010 Report Share Posted November 21, 2010 You not keeping goal for us on the 4th December then after your outstanding performance in July? Del still refuses to pay me a guinness 6 pack -so negotiations are off until the Transfer window Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1884 Posted November 21, 2010 Report Share Posted November 21, 2010 Del still refuses to pay me a guinness 6 pack -so negotiations are off until the Transfer window He needs to go to Specsavers... God sake. We were even chanting your name at half-time!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cagey Posted November 21, 2010 Report Share Posted November 21, 2010 Why don`t they just refuse to do Celtic games as that is where all the criticism is coming from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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