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       #Post#: 67117--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Mike Dean  VAR Comments
   DIR By: RCG
       Date: August 26, 2023, 5:40 am
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       The rugby officials have always used first names or nick names
       in their communication, this has not adversely affected their
       decision making
       (Barnsey rather than Wayne etc)
       #Post#: 67137--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Mike Dean  VAR Comments
   DIR By: RefGod
       Date: August 26, 2023, 4:10 pm
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       Elements of coporate comms could be beneficial, especially with
       MCS.
       #Post#: 67143--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Mike Dean  VAR Comments
   DIR By: Readingfan
       Date: August 26, 2023, 7:34 pm
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       Did anyone see Dean's comments on Soccer Saturday about this?
       He basically said he thought it had been blown out of
       proportion. It had not been pre-meditated and he acknowledged he
       should have intervened. He also admitted he hadn't been the best
       VAR and had tried to get out of the role as quickly as he could.
       He said he hadn't especially socialised with Taylor and he
       wished he'd used the word 'colleague' rather than 'mate/friend'.
       I think Dean felt his comments were poorly worded and didn't
       quite reflect what had actually happened and what he was trying
       to say.
       #Post#: 67158--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Mike Dean  VAR Comments
   DIR By: ajb95
       Date: August 27, 2023, 3:48 am
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       --- Quote from: Readingfan link ---
       >
       > Did anyone see Dean's comments on Soccer Saturday about this?
       >
       > He basically said he thought it had been blown out of
       proportion. It had not been pre-meditated and he acknowledged he
       should have intervened. He also admitted he hadn't been the best
       VAR and had tried to get out of the role as quickly as he could.
       >
       > He said he hadn't especially socialised with Taylor and he
       wished he'd used the word 'colleague' rather than 'mate/friend'.
       I think Dean felt his comments were poorly worded and didn't
       quite reflect what had actually happened and what he was trying
       to say.
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       So why didn’t he say what he meant in the first place, would
       have avoided all this nonsense
       #Post#: 67163--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Mike Dean  VAR Comments
   DIR By: Readingfan
       Date: August 27, 2023, 4:04 am
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       --- Quote from: ajb95 link ---
       >
       > [quote author=Readingfan link=topic=5134.msg67143#msg67143
       date=1693096483]
       > Did anyone see Dean's comments on Soccer Saturday about this?
       >
       > He basically said he thought it had been blown out of
       proportion. It had not been pre-meditated and he acknowledged he
       should have intervened. He also admitted he hadn't been the best
       VAR and had tried to get out of the role as quickly as he could.
       >
       > He said he hadn't especially socialised with Taylor and he
       wished he'd used the word 'colleague' rather than 'mate/friend'.
       I think Dean felt his comments were poorly worded and didn't
       quite reflect what had actually happened and what he was trying
       to say.
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       So why didn’t he say what he meant in the first place, would
       have avoided all this nonsense
       [/quote]
       Well I'm sure Dean wishes he could go back and do that, but then
       I guess you might as well say 'Why didn't he just intervene for
       the red card in the first place?' Life is not always so easy!
       As I said on Friday, I think we need to view it in the context
       that Dean is relatively inexperienced at speaking to the media
       and there is not the same opportunity when speaking in this sort
       of environment to fully consider everything you are saying or to
       edit it so you articulate your meaning better as there is with
       say a scripted speech or a piece of written content.
       As I said, I think this is one reason why the PGMO are not keen
       on referees doing post-match interviews.
       #Post#: 67245--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Mike Dean  VAR Comments
   DIR By: rustyref
       Date: August 27, 2023, 3:21 pm
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       --- Quote from: ajb95 link ---
       >
       > [quote author=Readingfan link=topic=5134.msg67143#msg67143
       date=1693096483]
       > Did anyone see Dean's comments on Soccer Saturday about this?
       >
       > He basically said he thought it had been blown out of
       proportion. It had not been pre-meditated and he acknowledged he
       should have intervened. He also admitted he hadn't been the best
       VAR and had tried to get out of the role as quickly as he could.
       >
       > He said he hadn't especially socialised with Taylor and he
       wished he'd used the word 'colleague' rather than 'mate/friend'.
       I think Dean felt his comments were poorly worded and didn't
       quite reflect what had actually happened and what he was trying
       to say.
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       So why didn’t he say what he meant in the first place, would
       have avoided all this nonsense
       [/quote]
       This is the age old problem, and the counter argument to letting
       referees speak to the press after games.  I know that Mike has
       retired, but referees have no training in speaking in public,
       they are going to say things they shouldn't.
       The company I work for, and the company before that, have a
       small army of "communication specialists", nothing gets
       communicated without it going through them or having been signed
       off by them.  Had Mike Dean still worked for PGMOL there is no
       way he would have been allowed to say what he did. but he
       doesn't and is on his own now.
       #Post#: 67377--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Mike Dean  VAR Comments
   DIR By: nemesis
       Date: August 31, 2023, 4:35 am
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       --- Quote from: rustyref link ---
       >
       > [quote author=ajb95 link=topic=5134.msg67158#msg67158
       date=1693126117]
       > [quote author=Readingfan link=topic=5134.msg67143#msg67143
       date=1693096483]
       > Did anyone see Dean's comments on Soccer Saturday about this?
       >
       > He basically said he thought it had been blown out of
       proportion. It had not been pre-meditated and he acknowledged he
       should have intervened. He also admitted he hadn't been the best
       VAR and had tried to get out of the role as quickly as he could.
       >
       > He said he hadn't especially socialised with Taylor and he
       wished he'd used the word 'colleague' rather than 'mate/friend'.
       I think Dean felt his comments were poorly worded and didn't
       quite reflect what had actually happened and what he was trying
       to say.
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       So why didn’t he say what he meant in the first place, would
       have avoided all this nonsense
       [/quote]
       This is the age old problem, and the counter argument to letting
       referees speak to the press after games.  I know that Mike has
       retired, but referees have no training in speaking in public,
       they are going to say things they shouldn't.
       The company I work for, and the company before that, have a
       small army of "communication specialists", nothing gets
       communicated without it going through them or having been signed
       off by them.  Had Mike Dean still worked for PGMOL there is no
       way he would have been allowed to say what he did. but he
       doesn't and is on his own now.
       [/quote]
       Not the KGB or the UK Government by any chance. Personally I
       prefer the truth to something cobbled together by
       "communications specialists" !
       #Post#: 67378--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Mike Dean  VAR Comments
   DIR By: Whistleblower
       Date: August 31, 2023, 5:28 am
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       Comms is taking over every enterprise and profession nowadays.
       'The Thick Of It' is the best comment on these particular dark
       arts.
       #Post#: 67386--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Mike Dean  VAR Comments
   DIR By: rustyref
       Date: August 31, 2023, 11:46 am
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       --- Quote from: Whistleblower link ---
       >
       > Comms is taking over every enterprise and profession nowadays.
       'The Thick Of It' is the best comment on these particular dark
       arts.
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       Absolutely, it is no longer just in politics but also now
       prevalent in business.  I have absolutely no doubt that the FA
       and PGMOL will have such comms specialists.
       #Post#: 67391--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Mike Dean  VAR Comments
   DIR By: DER
       Date: September 1, 2023, 1:47 am
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       --- Quote from: rustyref link ---
       >
       > [quote author=Whistleblower link=topic=5134.msg67378#msg67378
       date=1693477696]
       > Comms is taking over every enterprise and profession nowadays.
       'The Thick Of It' is the best comment on these particular dark
       arts.
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       Absolutely, it is no longer just in politics but also now
       prevalent in business.  I have absolutely no doubt that the FA
       and PGMOL will have such comms specialists.
       [/quote]
       The PGMOL are currently recruiting a Communications Officer to
       work alongside its existing Head of Communications.
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