Referee Playbook
Bevan NicholShort essays by an international field hockey umpire that help sports fans understand the view of a referee.
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Referees Can Be Heroes Too
Welcome to issue #19 of Referee Playbook. A short essay fortnightly, exploring sport and life from the view of an international referee.
I’ve spent years coaching young umpires in my hometown. But this week, on the side of a...
I knew I’d missed it. Then I missed the Next One!
The Regret and Worry Loop
What is the difference between regret and worry?
I’m on a tough local derby match between rival teams. The home team knocked the away out in the semi-final last year, and it’s the first time they’ve clashed s...
Coaches Hate This: Stop Asking us to be Consistent
Do you want me to be right or consistent? I argue that I cannot be both.
Any of these comments sound familiar?
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It was different down the other end!
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That’s the same as the one from before!
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That was a card in the first half!...
Screamed at in 3 Languages: Under fire in Hobart
The Half-Time Hooter: Chaos on Cue
The hooter finally blasts to end the first half of my final match. Hobart’s Tasmanian Hockey Centre is electric. A record home Pro League crowd well over 2,500, sun beating down in February Australian...
The Pain of One Decision – A Referee’s Nightmare
Under Lights in Chennai, India
I’m on the big game at the main venue. The crowd has shown in their thousands for the business end of the tournament. It’s a big clash between two rival teams. Both are known for their talent, flair, emoti...
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