DarkFruitsRam7 Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 (edited) 18 hours ago, IronRam 140.6 said: Lady refs are the way forward. So much toxicity with men. Not once have they acted like idiots this evening, ganging up or haranguing the official. I approve. Amazingly. Groundbreaking stuff. Let's not act like that's the male referees' fault, though. Football has a terrible problem with players' attitudes towards referees. It's good that she didn't get harangued, but that should be the norm, not the exception. Some of the comments in this thread are absolutely rank btw. I don't expect the female forum members will find it particularly pleasant reading. Edited March 1, 2023 by DarkFruitsRam7 Kathcairns, Dordogne-Ram, angieram and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seaside Ram Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 3 hours ago, Ellafella said: She did a good job. Hope we see more referees of her ilk. Her ilk ? Birds as Refs you mean , yes I'm all for it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alram Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 a little thing but i took my granddaughter for her first match in a few years yesterday and she had a smile on her face when i told her the referee was a woman. as if to say "really?" DarkFruitsRam7, Dordogne-Ram and 48 hours 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkFruitsRam7 Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 1 hour ago, alram said: a little thing but i took my granddaughter for her first match in a few years yesterday and she had a smile on her face when i told her the referee was a woman. as if to say "really?" Hope she doesn't read this thread. It wouldn't half be discouraging. alram 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewe Ram Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 1 hour ago, DarkFruitsRam7 said: Let's not act like that's the male referees' fault, though. Football has a terrible problem with players' attitudes towards referees. It's good that she didn't get harangued, but that should be the norm, not the exception. Some of the comments in this thread are absolutely rank btw. I don't expect the female forum members will find it particularly pleasant reading. I’m female and I’ve got a sense of humour about these things. We’re not allowed to have a bit of banter? I’m personally not a fan of shoe horning women into roles just because it’s expected not to discriminate. But she did well and deserved to be there. Can’t say the same for one or two linos I’ve seen, but I’ll leave that. I’m really not keen on women commentators either, or interviewers. The good ones are very few and too many aren’t there on merit. (I get that this is subjective and just my opinion). Don’t give anyone a job just to tick boxes, and I’m sticking to that. SKRam, Norman, EtoileSportiveDeDerby and 19 others 5 1 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B4ev6is Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 She did okay cheltem at one should been sent off and I mean that hand ball desecion and that play did not even brother getting hands out of the way but give her credit she took no nonce of Male players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hans Datdo-Dishes Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 4 minutes ago, B4ev6is said: She did okay cheltem at one should been sent off and I mean that hand ball desecion and that play did not even brother getting hands out of the way but give her credit she took no nonce of Male players. Norman, BriggRam, Topram and 5 others 1 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anag Ram Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 I’m pleased to read that we have moved on so significantly since our inception in 1884 and that women are now respected for being equally able to see if one man has kicked another. Whodathunkit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B4ev6is Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 9 minutes ago, Anag Ram said: I’m pleased to read that we have moved on so significantly since our inception in 1884 and that women are now respected for being equally able to see if one man has kicked another. Whodathunkit? She only one been impressed with but women linesman not so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellafella Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 1 hour ago, Seaside Ram said: Her ilk ? Birds as Refs you mean , yes I'm all for it I meant calibre @Seaside Ram Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellafella Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 24 minutes ago, Ewe Ram said: I’m female and I’ve got a sense of humour about these things. We’re not allowed to have a bit of banter? I’m personally not a fan of shoe horning women into roles just because it’s expected not to discriminate. But she did well and deserved to be there. Can’t say the same for one or two linos I’ve seen, but I’ll leave that. I’m really not keen on women commentators either, or interviewers. The good ones are very few and too many aren’t there on merit. (I get that this is subjective and just my opinion). Don’t give anyone a job just to tick boxes, and I’m sticking to that. Hear! Hear! @Ewe Ram If sombody is good enough that’s what counts, regardless of their gender/sex. Ewe Ram, Kathcairns, 48 hours and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brammie Steve Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 5 hours ago, Ellafella said: She did a good job. Hope we see more referees of her ilk. I was cared for in QEBH by military nurses last month. Believe me blokes they're great but you don't argue when told to do summat! Same goes for football too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alram Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 1 hour ago, DarkFruitsRam7 said: Hope she doesn't read this thread. It wouldn't half be discouraging. i didn't expect any different to be fair! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plymouthram Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 20 hours ago, jimtastic56 said: I did notice , on a couple of occasions, that half a dozen of our players crowded round the ref after decisions . Don’t know what that was all about. Trying to get her mobile phone number perhaps !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gritstone Ram Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 Like I said the game was fairly low key to really test how she would go on under a bit of pressure. Maybe she helped keep it low key by not making any shocking decisions although pulling play up for a Cheltenham player, who was down, after we won the ball off them wasn’t really wrong but she should have done it while Cheltenham had the ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hintonsboots Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 I thought she handled the game very well, and 100% better than Stuart Attwell’s debut and his Miles Addison fiasco. Dordogne-Ram 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerry Daly Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 She was great. I was very impressed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronRam 140.6 Posted March 1, 2023 Author Share Posted March 1, 2023 20 hours ago, Kokosnuss said: I'm assuming 'fit' means 'fit for purpose'?? That aswell, along with its dual meaning and also chucking a Sh..... in here it kinda worked ?♂️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Van der MoodHoover Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 4 hours ago, Ewe Ram said: I’m female and I’ve got a sense of humour about these things. We’re not allowed to have a bit of banter? I’m personally not a fan of shoe horning women into roles just because it’s expected not to discriminate. But she did well and deserved to be there. Can’t say the same for one or two linos I’ve seen, but I’ll leave that. I’m really not keen on women commentators either, or interviewers. The good ones are very few and too many aren’t there on merit. (I get that this is subjective and just my opinion). Don’t give anyone a job just to tick boxes, and I’m sticking to that. Most of the women I know in similar positions of seniority say the same. Until we get rid of "targets" for things like gender diversity we can't claim there's true equality is their view. And they're absolutely right (as well as being talented individuals). CBRammette and Ewe Ram 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MackworthRamIsGod Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 It can't be long until woman are allowed to play in the men's league. It would seem strange that woman are able to commentate on, offer punditry on TV and now officiate a sport that they aren't allowed to compete in . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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