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Soccer Made Simple (An American's Guide to Soccer)

Soccer is the world's sport, but there are many people who are still on the outside looking in. This newsletter is made for the soccer clueless or curious. Follow me on twitter @danielofdc and visit my website at www.danielofdc.com.

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Filtering by Tag: Referees

Soccer's Big Brother

Daniel Wise

In the old days of soccer, referees had to purely judge the game on their ability to make split-second decisions among the chaos and violence of bodies clashing and a small, white and black ball flying through the air. Today it's a much different story. Cameras lined across stadiums record the action from myriad angles capturing every moment in HD and slow-motion. This new system is the encroaching eye of the sport, looming overhead. It is always aware, encompassing, watching. Fans are wary of its presence. Referees are befuddled by its complexity. Teams are incredibly frustrated every time the action stops so that Big Brother can decree what exactly happened. Is the implementation of this new technology a boon to the sport that helps officials make accurate decisions? Or is this forceful integration a sinister plot to kill the magic and drama of soccer.

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Always the Villains

Daniel Wise

The hardest job in soccer doesn't belong to the players, coaches, or staff. Their jobs are easy because as long as they do well, the fans will continue to show their love and support. Their weekend battles are a cakewalk compared to the real soldiers who must shoulder the blame no matter the outcome. Millionaire playboys and top-dollar execs have nothing on the true heroes on the pitch. They are loved and hated, but mostly hated. They shoulder the blame for every loss. No harder soul with the thickest skin exists on the field of battle beside the referees who don the loudest of colors and conspicuous of uniforms so that everyone in the stadium knows exactly where to target their anger.

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