amc48c Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 Spoke to one of the players after the game and he said that it was the referee who actually blew his whistle before Caroline scored their '2nd goal' last night NOT someone from the crowd. The referee said this himself to the players... It was the assistant referee on the nearside who said to him after he gave the goal he could not give it following his whistle. This kind of adds up (as much as anything) because at no other point during game did a spectator blew a whistle....however it is a major mess from the refs point of view. If a spectator did blew the whistle, similarly, there is no way the goal should have been chopped off.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedinathan Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 Clearly this was remains a mystery... I'm sure no one in the ESG has any idea about the whistle. a little confused as to why there's controversy if the Ref is admitting to blowing his whistle. I personally think its rediculous that the league is trying to prevent this from happening. Anything similar announced at other teams stadiums? I know that the FO stopped by and talked to the ESG, but stated that it "didn't matter" to them. Regardless, Edmonton has to take the positive of keeping Barbara off the sheet, but needs to watch the defensive breakdowns. The goal that was allowed was scored too easily... Teams such as Carolina can't be allowed to walk in like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alberta white Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 In the Final analysis. Its was Just a typical offside call, but made soley by the Ref without the aid of the Linesman then. It was hard to read on the Webcast, although the Social stream was entertaining, lots of NOOOOOOOOOO! with a southern twang, when the incident happened. I think at times people assume that the Assistants to the Referre have the ability to call the play. Ergo the Lines man Calls offside. In actuallity the Linesperson signals the offside to the Ref, but it is the Ref (by way of the whistle) calls it. In the same way that a linesman also singals a goal, back to the Ref, rather than calling the goal. On the field the Ref is the sole arbiter of decissions. Which always amusses me why players argue anyway he never (or shouldn't) ever changes his mind. If you want to be pedantic you could say that Barbera played on after the whistle (Yellow Card Infringement) and subsequently argued the toss with the Fourth Official (second yerllow card infringement- for dissent) So technically FCE could argue that a Red Card to the Big Malteser was warranted. As I said though...I am been rather Pedantic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedinathan Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 As much as I'd love to agree with this, I think everyone can agree on the sound coming from the "grassy knoll". No official stopped the play in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverthursday Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 As much as I'd love to agree with this, I think everyone can agree on the sound coming from the "grassy knoll". No official stopped the play in my opinion. I didn't hear anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamonty Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 If there's anything positive to be said from "this incident" it is that Foote Field was a noisy enough place to warrant such an controversy. I haven't seen the video yet, nor was I there, but this in and of itself is worth a thumbs up to all supporters! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strobe_z Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 I didn't hear anything. Nor did I... and I never will... It was pretty windy though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mapleblood Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 Nor did I... and I never will... It was pretty windy though... In the whiplash of the hurricane, or in the eye, the poor fellow was overwhelmed by the demands of NASL-level footie. (Then again, the only way to get good at a higher level is to work at that level.) The early shoulder push-offs, and the jersey tugs, were legion. The Railhawks don't get their goal, if he calls the steamrolling of Chin. Etienne is very good at making space for himself. Any defender next to him was shouldered out of harm's way just prior to arrival of the ball. Given a quick settling, he makes himself free to turn and shoot. The play is deft and subtle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alberta white Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 To some extent I dont care if a Ref is consistenly good or consistenly bad, just so long as they are CONSISTENT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottie Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 So, for those of us who weren't there, what happened? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amc48c Posted June 14, 2011 Author Share Posted June 14, 2011 ...from my perspective from the Reserved Seating... Ball breaks on the far side of the pitch following challenge between FCE and Carolina players. There is an audible whistle. FCE players appear to stop as do some Caroline players. I am not clear if the referee signaled with his hands at this point. Ball breaks to Carolina player who scores into top far left corner. Referee appears to turn and very clearly signal goal with arm to centre circle. 1 minute of extensive celebrations involving scorer getting and displaying a sign to the camera. After some time (30 - 40 secs) assistant ref on near side appears to have his flag up now and ref goes and has a chat. Much frenzied lobbying from all sides. Referee awards a bounce-up from where the ball originally broke. So not offside, foul etc. Crowd warned over tannoy not to blow whistles from the stand. No whistle heard from crowd at any other point before or after this from the fated grassy knoll. Crowd confused, grateful, hopeful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strobe_z Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 Well, it's quite simple really... Barbara got the ball on the wing in what looked like an offside position, started a tear towards goal... suddenly the sound of a whistle rang out in the stadium, so everyone but Barbara pulled up while he put the ball in the net. After several minutes of confusion, with meetings along the sidelines, the goal was waived off... while members of the ESG applauded. No one is quite sure what happened... some say it was a fan... some say the referee had temporary amnesia... some think it was the whistle of God... Either way, the ESG has been warned against bringing whistles to games... and the first page of the history of the ESG has been written. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverthursday Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 Well, it's quite simple really... Barbara got the ball on the wing in what looked like an offside position, started a tear towards goal... suddenly the sound of a whistle rang out in the stadium, so everyone but Barbara pulled up while he put the ball in the net. After several minutes of confusion, with meetings along the sidelines, the goal was waived off... while members of the ESG applauded. No one is quite sure what happened... some say it was a fan... some say the referee had temporary amnesia... some think it was the whistle of God... Either way, the ESG has been warned against bringing whistles to games... and the first page of the history of the ESG has been written. What page? I have no idea what is going on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedinathan Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 It will be page one of the legend of the ESG/FCE: The mystry whistle of God. The warning: I got an email from FO today informing that we could bring whatever other sound-making devices we wanted, so long as it does not sound like a ref's whistle (I'm paraphrasing of course!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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