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       #Post#: 67818--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Paul Marsden - Halifax v Southend
   DIR By: RCG
       Date: September 13, 2023, 12:21 pm
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       --- Quote from: SuffolkRef link ---
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       > The FA have confirmed that Luke Summerfield will not serve a
       suspension following a successful claim of wrongful dismissal
       for violent conduct.
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       Common sense
       #Post#: 67827--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Paul Marsden - Halifax v Southend
   DIR By: RefGod
       Date: September 13, 2023, 2:31 pm
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       --- Quote from: Failed Ref link ---
       >
       > I find it sad that a referee gets promoted and then drops down
       as a result of performance issues. It must be hard too accept
       and affect confidence. I accept that players deserve high
       quality referees and this is how it must be but it says
       something about the way they are assessed that it happens.
       > Credit goes to Atwell but there cannot be many referees who
       have been demoted and then bounced back better than before.
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       There actually quite a few. A current 2b who was tipped to go
       straight to FL went down to 4 from 3 before coming back up.
       Many who now operate at 1, 2a and 2b have experienced demotions.
       A current FIFA AR got demoted down from 3. This season at 2b,
       you could theoretically finish 35th out of 70 and go down
       (although recent changes may prevent this if you finish top
       half). Last year, a 2b just outside the spots for an assessment
       day went down.
       #Post#: 67838--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Paul Marsden - Halifax v Southend
   DIR By: Arbitre anglais
       Date: September 14, 2023, 11:36 am
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       --- Quote from: RefGod link ---
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       > [quote author=Failed Ref link=topic=5181.msg67817#msg67817
       date=1694624009]
       > I find it sad that a referee gets promoted and then drops down
       as a result of performance issues. It must be hard too accept
       and affect confidence. I accept that players deserve high
       quality referees and this is how it must be but it says
       something about the way they are assessed that it happens.
       > Credit goes to Atwell but there cannot be many referees who
       have been demoted and then bounced back better than before.
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       There actually quite a few. A current 2b who was tipped to go
       straight to FL went down to 4 from 3 before coming back up.
       Many who now operate at 1, 2a and 2b have experienced demotions.
       A current FIFA AR got demoted down from 3. This season at 2b,
       you could theoretically finish 35th out of 70 and go down
       (although recent changes may prevent this if you finish top
       half). Last year, a 2b just outside the spots for an assessment
       day went down.
       [/quote]
       Only in England could such a ridiculous lottery be in operation,
       and various crazy systems have operated over the years. Part of
       the issue is the ever-changing system meaning no stability. The
       way we manage referees often just makes you shake your head.
       #Post#: 67851--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Paul Marsden - Halifax v Southend
   DIR By: ell
       Date: September 15, 2023, 2:51 am
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       --- Quote from: Arbitre anglais link ---
       >
       >
       > Only in England could such a ridiculous lottery be in
       operation, and various crazy systems have operated over the
       years. Part of the issue is the ever-changing system meaning no
       stability. The way we manage referees often just makes you shake
       your head.
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       and the absolute lack of transparency for both promotions and
       demotions...
       #Post#: 67853--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Paul Marsden - Halifax v Southend
   DIR By: Whistleblower
       Date: September 15, 2023, 4:07 am
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       --- Quote from: ell link ---
       >
       > [quote author=Arbitre anglais
       link=topic=5181.msg67838#msg67838 date=1694709388]
       >
       > Only in England could such a ridiculous lottery be in
       operation, and various crazy systems have operated over the
       years. Part of the issue is the ever-changing system meaning no
       stability. The way we manage referees often just makes you shake
       your head.
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       and the absolute lack of transparency for both promotions and
       demotions...
       [/quote]
       I absolutely agree with both comments here. The promotion and
       demotion system is shrouded in mystery and possible intrigue. To
       call it byzantine is to be unfair on Byzantium whose ways were
       positively transparent in comparison.
       #Post#: 67863--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Paul Marsden - Halifax v Southend
   DIR By: Failed Ref
       Date: September 15, 2023, 9:20 am
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       Thank you RefGod for your answer. I left me cold that it could
       be as black and white as that. In teaching you have good year
       classes followed by bad ones and the idea that x% will always
       meet the standard each year feels wrong. I guess one problem is
       how do you ensure and demonstrate consistency, fairness and
       transparency but I never liked tick box mentality. These
       referees and assistants must be enthusiastic and hard skinned to
       succeed.
       #Post#: 67864--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Paul Marsden - Halifax v Southend
   DIR By: TheThingFromLewes
       Date: September 15, 2023, 11:05 am
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       --- Quote from: Whistleblower link ---
       >
       > [quote author=ell link=topic=5181.msg67851#msg67851
       date=1694764275]
       > [quote author=Arbitre anglais
       link=topic=5181.msg67838#msg67838 date=1694709388]
       >
       > Only in England could such a ridiculous lottery be in
       operation, and various crazy systems have operated over the
       years. Part of the issue is the ever-changing system meaning no
       stability. The way we manage referees often just makes you shake
       your head.
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       and the absolute lack of transparency for both promotions and
       demotions...
       [/quote]
       I absolutely agree with both comments here. The promotion and
       demotion system is shrouded in mystery and possible intrigue. To
       call it byzantine is to be unfair on Byzantium whose ways were
       positively transparent in comparison.
       [/quote]
       And indubitably a degree of nepotism?
       #Post#: 67867--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Paul Marsden - Halifax v Southend
   DIR By: Whistleblower
       Date: September 15, 2023, 1:29 pm
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       --- Quote from: TheThingFromLewes link ---
       >
       > [quote author=Whistleblower link=topic=5181.msg67853#msg67853
       date=1694768871]
       > [quote author=ell link=topic=5181.msg67851#msg67851
       date=1694764275]
       > [quote author=Arbitre anglais
       link=topic=5181.msg67838#msg67838 date=1694709388]
       >
       > Only in England could such a ridiculous lottery be in
       operation, and various crazy systems have operated over the
       years. Part of the issue is the ever-changing system meaning no
       stability. The way we manage referees often just makes you shake
       your head.
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       and the absolute lack of transparency for both promotions and
       demotions...
       [/quote]
       I absolutely agree with both comments here. The promotion and
       demotion system is shrouded in mystery and possible intrigue. To
       call it byzantine is to be unfair on Byzantium whose ways were
       positively transparent in comparison.
       [/quote]
       And indubitably a degree of nepotism?
       [/quote]
       Bob's your uncle alright
       #Post#: 67883--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Paul Marsden - Halifax v Southend
   DIR By: Tonydent
       Date: September 16, 2023, 4:49 am
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       --- Quote from: RefGod link ---
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       > Last year, a 2b just outside the spots for an assessment day
       went down.
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       How exactly does something like this happen?!
       #Post#: 67906--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Paul Marsden - Halifax v Southend
   DIR By: RefGod
       Date: September 16, 2023, 2:01 pm
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       First years are exempt so if there is a high intake (as there is
       this season with 25) numerous referees will be vulnerable,
       particularly if those who are first year occupy many of the
       bottom slots. So hypothetically, out of 70, 10 may go up
       automatically, and another 5 through the assessment day. Out of
       those 55 remaining, 20 of the 25 could occupy the bottom
       positions. There will inevitably be injuries and sabbaticals so
       you could finish 35th out of 70 and be demoted  reclassified.
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