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#Post#: 18954--------------------------------------------------
Re: The Wurst is yet to come : generally jaundiced jottings from
German jaunts.
DIR By: JCFC
Date: July 11, 2020, 1:23 pm
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The referee team for the return leg was Christian Dingert;
Benedikt Kempkes and Timo Gerach. 4thers was Alexander Sather,
son of former long-serving FIFA Assistant Harald Sather, while
Tobias Reichel was in the cellar.
The first half was goalless, which the ticker suggested was a
fair reflection of the balance of play. The same ticker wished
for a goal for Ingolstadt to make it more exciting, but the home
side did better than that, scoring three times between minutes
53 and 66, to put them ahead in the tie. Nürnberg therefore had
to find a goal to maintain their 2.Bundesliga status, and
finally did so six minutes into added time.
#Post#: 18958--------------------------------------------------
Re: The Wurst is yet to come : generally jaundiced jottings from
German jaunts.
DIR By: JCFC
Date: July 11, 2020, 3:24 pm
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The DFB has announced that next season will begin on the weekend
of 11-14 September, with the First Round of the Cup and the top
three leagues will begin their season the following week.
The 3.Liga will have three "Englische Wochen" in the first half
of the season - midweek matchdays: 20/21 October, 24/25 November
and 15/16 December, the last of these also applying to the
Bundeliga and 2.Bundesliga. The 3.Liga will also play on the
International weekends of 9-12 October and 13-16 November.
Unusually matches will continue until the 18-21 December, with
the Second Round of the Cup as late as 22/23 December.
The Winter break will be vastly reduced, with fixtures resuming
in the top two leagues in the first weekend of January, the
3.Liga restarting a week later. The top two leagues will have
two midweek dates during the second half of the season, the
3.Liga three.
#Post#: 20202--------------------------------------------------
Re: The Wurst is yet to come : generally jaundiced jottings from
German jaunts.
DIR By: JCFC
Date: August 20, 2020, 5:03 am
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The Regionalliga Nord-Ost got under way last weekend. For the
three matches in the Berlin area, spectators were not allowed by
the local authority. Elsewhere attendances ranged from about 300
to almost 1900 at Jena.
#Post#: 20404--------------------------------------------------
Re: The Wurst is yet to come : generally jaundiced jottings from
German jaunts.
DIR By: JCFC
Date: August 29, 2020, 6:06 am
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To complete the changes to the upper echelons:
Leaving the 3. Liga list are Steffen Brütting (29), Marcel
Gasteier (31), Oliver Lossius (29), Katrin Rafalski (38) and
(Sadly, as he had done well when I saw him) Justus Zorn (30),
whose double doctorate did not carry enough weight.
The new arrivals are Lars Erbst (25), Patrick Tim Glaser (27),
Steven Greif (26), Konrad Oldhafer (25) and Martin Speckner
(24). The most pleasing addition, though, is Tom Bauer
(23),whose work and manner had greatly impressed a couple of
years ago. Good luck to them all!
#Post#: 20506--------------------------------------------------
Re: The Wurst is yet to come : generally jaundiced jottings from
German jaunts.
DIR By: JCFC
Date: September 3, 2020, 5:59 am
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I have been reminding myself of what I liked about Tom Bauer:
"Arriving very early in a small town on a public holiday when
everything is shut, there is nothing for it but to go to Am
Schießhaus (checking carefully that predictive text has done
nothing unsuitable) there to await
Tuesday 31st October 2017
Oberliga Rheinland-Pfalz/Saar
TSG Pfeddersheim 0 v 3 SC 07 Idar-Oberstein
Tom Bauer (Neuhofen); Julian Kuhn, Nico Bauer.
Idar-Oberstein is a somewhat larger combination of two locations
noted for gemstones, with a fine gemstone museum. Pfeddersheim's
ground was a pleasant place to be on a sunny afternoon, with no
stand, but benches scattered around the ground. The clubhouse
boasts a new extension and the view is of wooded banks on the
other three sides. A spot to be recommended, though probably not
on a cold, rainy day.
A distant rumbling proclaimed not thunder but the arrival of the
officials in the standard jeans and anorak style (Herr Kuhn
preferring a hooded cardigan) but each with a bag on wheels.
Have they no shame? As JCFC was ordering a coffee, the officials
came in from their stroll on the pitch. Herr Kuhn had a
not-quite-a-beard and a cheerful manner, his junior colleague
initially looking a little serious, but gradually relaxing. It
was hard to know what to make of the referee at this stage: he
had the manner of someone who knows he has been blessed with
half-decent looks (the modish tuft on his chin apart) and
intends to make use of them. The offer of coffee from the ladies
at the counter was greeted with a flashing smile and eager
acceptance. This had its effect, as one lady made him a further
offer, receiving the reply "That would be a dream, but not
before a match." JCFC 's German was not able to ascertain just
what she was proposing - but it may have had something to do
with the later appearance of an impressive cake. Herr Bauer's
smile reappeared with the arrival of the Beobachter and
throughout extended chats with assorted club officials and
coaches.The Beobachter, by the way, had to pay for his pre-match
coffee. JCFC was left wondering whether Herr Bauer was simply a
very nice chap or out to gain maximum marks, both seeming
possible when the visitors failed to answer his summons to take
the field, but ultimately it mattered not a jot, as he went on
to referee the match splendidly.
Before the match JCFC had thought it pessimistic that the
scoreboard gave the score as 0-1. This was changed in time for
the (5 minutes late because of Idar-Oberstein) start. Had they
but waited eleven minutes,it would have been accurate as the
visitors converted a penalty. For the rest of the half
Pfeddersheim did most of the attacking, but were denied by good
saves, blocks, the frame of the goal, a bad miss by their
striker when clear and a missing inch on an attacker's jump to
nod in a cross. In desperation there was even a dive, but Herr
Bauer was not fooled. There was one caution in the half, the
visiting number 16 not retreating at a free-kick.
There is no evidence that the visiting number 22 was called
Moses, but a minute after the resumption the Red Sea of the
Pfeddersheim defence parted before him and he finished well. On
50 minutes a high foot brought a yellow card for the home number
13 and a free-kick, which Idar-Oberstein fired home for their
third. There was a yellow card for the visiting number 22 for a
triple holding offence on the excellent home 20, with Herr Bauer
splendidly in to forestall any possible retaliation. One further
yellow went to the visiting number 5 as the match drew to a
peaceful conclusion.
Neither assistant switched hands; AR2, the referee's younger
brother?,did contribute a couple of flags for fouls, AR1 should
perhaps have done so once or twice. Herr Bauer took his personal
qualities onto the pitch, communicating in a way not always
apparent in Germany. He was quick to indicate no foul in the
early stages,employing a shoulder-high beckoning gesture, and
showed first-rate triage throughout. His movement was good, if
not quite on a par with Herr Kimmeyer's the previous evening and
his whistle tone was varied appropriately. An excellent display
and a worthy addition to the ranks of the Toms. Mr Kirk's number
3 position might be under threat. If this match was typical of
his refereeing, it is hard to fathom why Herr Bauer has not yet
progressed to the Regionalliga and beyond."
And at last he has!
#Post#: 22147--------------------------------------------------
Re: The Wurst is yet to come : generally jaundiced jottings from
German jaunts.
DIR By: JCFC
Date: October 19, 2020, 1:31 pm
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Two unusual events in the German Oberligen this weekend.
In the Oberliga Baden-Württemberg, Stuttgarter Kickers scored a
deliberate own goal, having themselves just scored after they
had failed to return possession to FC Nöttingen, who had put the
ball out for treatment to an injured player.
In the Oberliga Westfalen, an attacker of Eintracht Rheine
informed the referee that he had "scored" what would have been
an equaliser against AC Dortmund with his hand, it being
therefore disallowed.
#Post#: 22219--------------------------------------------------
Re: The Wurst is yet to come : generally jaundiced jottings from
German jaunts.
DIR By: Ref Watcher
Date: October 21, 2020, 5:14 am
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--- Quote from: JCFC link ---
>
> In the Oberliga Westfalen, an attacker of Eintracht Rheine
informed the referee that he had "scored" what would have been
an equaliser against AC Dortmund with his hand, it being
therefore disallowed.
>
--- End Quote ---
I don't know whether I am more surprised about the player's
honesty or the fact that he knew the Laws.
#Post#: 26908--------------------------------------------------
Re: The Wurst is yet to come : generally jaundiced jottings from
German jaunts.
DIR By: JCFC
Date: February 15, 2021, 7:10 am
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The Fussball.de website is currently running an interesting
story, which was new to me. Apologies if everyone already knew
of it.
In 2002 to celebrate the centenary of the Norwegian FA, a set of
postage stamps was issued. One was to feature the then prominent
referee, Lars Johan Hammer. Unfortunately, when the image was
sent to him for approval, he did not look carefully enough, as
the referee in the photo was not him, but a lower-league
official from Brandeburg in Germany, Peter Hertel. He had been
involved in the Norway Cup and somehow the photos had become
confused. As a result, the Norwegian centenary was celebrated
with a referee wearing a Brandenburg badge.
As a result Herr Hertel enjoyed a spell of "fame" with TV
interviews and appearances at stamp-collecting conventions. He
is still active, or was until the lockdown, having been a
referee for 40 years.
#Post#: 26909--------------------------------------------------
Re: The Wurst is yet to come : generally jaundiced jottings from
German jaunts.
DIR By: guest42
Date: February 15, 2021, 7:27 am
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--- Quote from: JCFC link ---
>
> The Fussball.de website is currently running an interesting
story, which was new to me. Apologies if everyone already knew
of it.
>
> In 2002 to celebrate the centenary of the Norwegian FA, a set
of postage stamps was issued. One was to feature the then
prominent referee, Lars Johan Hammer. Unfortunately, when the
image was sent to him for approval, he did not look carefully
enough, as the referee in the photo was not him, but a
lower-league official from Brandeburg in Germany, Peter Hertel.
He had been involved in the Norway Cup and somehow the photos
had become confused. As a result, the Norwegian centenary was
celebrated with a referee wearing a Brandenburg badge.
>
> As a result Herr Hertel enjoyed a spell of "fame" with TV
interviews and appearances at stamp-collecting conventions. He
is still active, or was until the lockdown, having been a
referee for 40 years.
>
--- End Quote ---
I know both Peter and Lars very well - having worked with both
at the Norway Cup.
Lars (on the right alongside ex-Tippeligaen Referee Svein-Erik
Edvartsen):
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Peter:
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#Post#: 31780--------------------------------------------------
Re: The Wurst is yet to come : generally jaundiced jottings from
German jaunts.
DIR By: JCFC
Date: May 19, 2021, 5:37 am
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This coming weekend sees the final set of Bundesliga fixtures.
With Germany still having a retirement age of 47 for its
referees, three well-known officials, with over 600 Bundesliga
matches between them, will be stepping down. Markus Schmidt,
first appointed in 2003 is currently on 196 matches, ex FIFA
referee Manuel Gräfe (2004) on 288 and Guido Winkmann (2008) on
160. Best wishes to all of them for the future.
Should Felix Brych have a match, it will be his 300th in the
Bundesliga. Given that he is only two seasons short of
retirement age, it seems perhaps unlikely that he will be able
to surpass Wolfgang Stark's total of 344, though without
International appointments it may be just possible.
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