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Expert Profile: John Cummings

Expertise: Do you have a call made by the referee in last week`s match puzzling you? Are you a referee who may not be certain that what was done was the right thing to do? I shall be glad to entertain any questions about officiating soccer. The more the players, coaches and supporters understand the referee and his/her decisions, the more fun we can have on the pitch.

Experience in the area
After coaching my son's travel team, I have been USSF State Referee, State Assessor, Assignor and State Instructor in addition to having been a college NISOA referee,a NISOA clinician, a NISOA assessor and a high school referee.

Organizations
USSF, OSYSA, CASOA, NISOA

Publications
Soccer Ohio

Education/Credentials
J.D.

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What do you like about this subject? Officiating a soccer match is an art. There are very few black and white situations, but many, many grays. In addition, the ref has to decide if and when to stop the match to address one of those gray situations.

What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field? Every match has its own characteristics and challenges. Every match can be a learning opportunity. If I can do better, and if I can help others understand the Laws of the Game better, perhaps, we will all have more fun on the pitch.

Something interesting about this subject that others may not know: Unless the referee calls the "foul," it is not a foul. Don't play the referee.

Something controversial or provocative about this subject Everyone wants to whine about the officiating, but few have the courage to do it, and fewer still can do it well.

Average Ratings
Prestige Points: 1034
Knowledge	9.90 Best of the best
Clarity of Response	9.87 Best of the best
Timeliness	9.94 Best of the best
Politeness	10.0 Best of the best
Number Of Questions (in Past 24 Hours)		0
Max Questions to be Asked (in 24 Hour period)		5
Total Questions (since joining AllExperts)		141

Recent Reviews from Users

Knowl	Clarity	Time	Politeness	Date
10	10	10	10	09/29/08
10	10	10	10	11/26/07
10	10	9	10	11/05/07
10	10	10	10	10/10/07
10	10	10	10	09/25/07

User Comments

Thank you for your prompt response. I respect the difficulty of the job of the referees. I just didn't think the response given matched the laws of
(Jon on 09/29/08)

thanks
(Abdi on 11/26/07)

Thank you for your quick response. I appreciate the answer. We hope to finish the season healthy. Thanks again.
(jule on 10/10/07)

I realize your busy too. Thank you for your comments and help!!!
(Eric on 09/25/07)

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Recent Answers from John Cummings

2008-10-16 referees placing hands on players in agressive manner: Sorry to hear of this incident. Not a good situation. While there is nothing in the "rule book" about refs touching players, most referee instructors advise referees to avoid touching players whenever...

2008-10-11 Is "trickery" a foul?: Depends... From your description, I believe the referee may have used the wrong word. If your teammate shouted, "I've got it" so as to make the opponent back off of the ball, then that may be seen...

2008-10-07 Hand ball in box: If the foul just did not have the name "handball," it would be easier to comprehend. So many people misunderstand this law, and it is not your fault - it is the fault of the name "handball" and the inconsistent...

2008-09-28 handball call or no call: I am afraid I have been on both sides of this issue as coach and referee. As you mentioned, the contact must be deliberate. If it is not deliberate, it is simply not a foul. Deciding if it were deliberate...

2008-09-20 Goal: Good question. This issue usually can get complicated, but let me just consider the limits of your question. One of the major issues that is unclear is just how close the other players (teammates and...

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