I wanted to take a moment to thank Pieter van der Woude for sharing with me, his approach to reffing USA against Italy.
It tells me that the referee body wants to work with the teams to find the level of control that will allow the best teams to win and the weaker teams a chance to play their best. It tells me that they are listening to the players and coaches.
The refereeing in this tournament is at a high level. The Refs are fast, know their positions, communicate well with the Deck Ref and run the games efficiently. The gear checks at the start of the tournament and before each game are consistent and thorough.
So, thank you Pieter and the Referee staff. For us, It's going to be hard to go back to the Minnesota Rule.
It tells me that the referee body wants to work with the teams to find the level of control that will allow the best teams to win and the weaker teams a chance to play their best. It tells me that they are listening to the players and coaches.
The refereeing in this tournament is at a high level. The Refs are fast, know their positions, communicate well with the Deck Ref and run the games efficiently. The gear checks at the start of the tournament and before each game are consistent and thorough.
So, thank you Pieter and the Referee staff. For us, It's going to be hard to go back to the Minnesota Rule.