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Having to tell my daughter to stop trying to steal 10 yards
Looking for the unfair advantage at U15. She’ll go far!
(My favourite was rolling the ball back two yards on free kicks as the ref marched out 10 yards to set the wall).
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Been doing it for a few seasons now. It gives you a new respect for the proper match officials, it is not easy. Wait til you start getting abuse from the other team's parents :(
I'm currently benched after pulling my hamstring doing it 3 weeks ago
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Takes a lot of mental energy
Completely, I feel quite drained afterwards. And if done properly, you don't actually take in the game you've gone to watch very well because you're always looking across the line. My concentration is poor and I get distracted by goals on other pitches, gulls and pretty dogs.
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First half running the line (in many years) for daughter's U15 team. Takes a lot of mental energy to keep track of everything. Level with the last defender? Check. This is easy. Shit, who kicked the ball last as it has gone out, ref is looking at me. Will I trip over the dog that's the wrong side of the respect line? Oppo's knee was probably offside there but we're only calling it when it's obvious. Having to tell my daughter to stop trying to steal 10 yards on each throw (5 is acceptable). Etc.