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thw game is getting too slow
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<blockquote data-quote="RedruthRFC" data-source="post: 1102871" data-attributes="member: 58362"><p>100% this. I've been saying for ages that the game just doesn't attract sufficient people of sufficient quality to have enough good referees. We've all seen the kinds of flow charts that explain the required outcome in given situations, I question some referees' ability to memorise and apply them under pressure. As an aside, it's one of the reasons I was a Wayne Barnes fan - in high-pressure situations (e.g. the France vs Wales scrumathon) he communicates very clearly and in doing so, clarifies his thought process to ensure he's doing things by the book.</p><p></p><p>I think in a lot of cases, there's a bit of a paradox - if you want to be a referee, you probably won't be a good one. Anyone who takes up refereeing because they want to be the centre of attention, or because they want to tell 46 bigger, more athletic people than they are what to do is likely to be a become referee. Furthermore, these are the people who are more likely to push to further their refereeing careers, so end up being promoted above their ability.</p><p></p><p>I understand the thinking, but the idea of fast-tracking young referees and former players is misguided. I understand the reasons, but the problem is that those responsible don't understand the sunk cost fallacy so end up compounding the error of promoting the wrong person by sticking with them or promoting them further.</p><p></p><p>Pure gut feeling, but I would like to see more effort put into encouraging and developing female referees. Based on a small sample size, I think that as a group, they're less likely to carry the counterproductive mental baggage that male referees have.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RedruthRFC, post: 1102871, member: 58362"] 100% this. I've been saying for ages that the game just doesn't attract sufficient people of sufficient quality to have enough good referees. We've all seen the kinds of flow charts that explain the required outcome in given situations, I question some referees' ability to memorise and apply them under pressure. As an aside, it's one of the reasons I was a Wayne Barnes fan - in high-pressure situations (e.g. the France vs Wales scrumathon) he communicates very clearly and in doing so, clarifies his thought process to ensure he's doing things by the book. I think in a lot of cases, there's a bit of a paradox - if you want to be a referee, you probably won't be a good one. Anyone who takes up refereeing because they want to be the centre of attention, or because they want to tell 46 bigger, more athletic people than they are what to do is likely to be a become referee. Furthermore, these are the people who are more likely to push to further their refereeing careers, so end up being promoted above their ability. I understand the thinking, but the idea of fast-tracking young referees and former players is misguided. I understand the reasons, but the problem is that those responsible don't understand the sunk cost fallacy so end up compounding the error of promoting the wrong person by sticking with them or promoting them further. Pure gut feeling, but I would like to see more effort put into encouraging and developing female referees. Based on a small sample size, I think that as a group, they're less likely to carry the counterproductive mental baggage that male referees have. [/QUOTE]
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