Post by Michael Coello on Jan 13, 2007 22:44:01 GMT -5
I felt, out of the goodness of my heart, I should post some advice to referees, either professional or in training, in order to make the world a better place.
1) Go to a doctor. The whole "Getting knocked out for a minute or two due to getting pushed into someone" is not normal. I got railroaded during a street hockey game and I got back up after 5 seconds. Course, I was a bit dizzy, but that clears up a bit later. That problem is not beneficial and can cause major screw-ups. It caused Peter to steal the Pope, for god's sake!
2) Pay attention to the guys fighting, and not the managers/valets at ringside. The refs at the NHL don't watch the coaches, they watch the players. The same goes for the NFL and NBA. Follow their lead.
2a) If you do have to deal with someone at ringside and he's not in the match. Be sure to turn around and see how the wrestlers are doing. It won't kill you to look back in the ring. You can never trust people after all. Jesus said that......or was it Biggie?
2b)In the event the person who is at ringside is female, and siad female wishes to use her "assets" to distract you, it's o.k to look,as long as you follow the rule in 2a. Hell, all of us can't be as pimptastic as Rudy Charles. ;D
3) Never trust what you don't see in tag matches. Your ears may hear "tag", but what was actually said was "clap"(Not Alex Shelley). Remember, the referee must see the tag, not hear it.
3a)Under any circumstances, never keep your eyes off anyone trying to make a tag. Anything can happen in wrestling, so be vigilante and make sure you know what happens to the person trying to tag in their partner. Don't bother fighting with an opposing tag team, as you don't have the time to do it. DILIGENCE!
3b) Follow the example of your video game brethren, allow people to leave the apron for at least 5 seconds before you try to send them back. Make life like No Mercy: blocky, glitchy and $500,000 for a Ho.
4)Never take more than a few seconds to put away a weapon. Given enough time, a person can do any amount of things to an opponent, all of them bad. You are in a world of backlash and pain with little to no hope of escaping with your innocence. But enough about Pat Patterson's house.....
4a)If you end up taking too long, and you turn and see someone pinning someone else, and there is either weapon pieces or a belt anywhere, don't just count the pin. Don't be afraid to go up to the guy and ask if he did anything while your back was turned. He might just commend you for your keen eye and intelligence. Either that or talk aboutyour mother, I forget.
5)Last but not least, if things go wrong, remember this one very important lesson: YOU ARE A REFEREE! YOU RULE THE RING! MAKE THOSE PEOPLE RESPECT YOUR AUTHORITAH! Also, those turnbuckles aren't made out of BBQ ribs. JR just thought you should know that, along with hearing The King's social security number was 1.
1) Go to a doctor. The whole "Getting knocked out for a minute or two due to getting pushed into someone" is not normal. I got railroaded during a street hockey game and I got back up after 5 seconds. Course, I was a bit dizzy, but that clears up a bit later. That problem is not beneficial and can cause major screw-ups. It caused Peter to steal the Pope, for god's sake!
2) Pay attention to the guys fighting, and not the managers/valets at ringside. The refs at the NHL don't watch the coaches, they watch the players. The same goes for the NFL and NBA. Follow their lead.
2a) If you do have to deal with someone at ringside and he's not in the match. Be sure to turn around and see how the wrestlers are doing. It won't kill you to look back in the ring. You can never trust people after all. Jesus said that......or was it Biggie?
2b)In the event the person who is at ringside is female, and siad female wishes to use her "assets" to distract you, it's o.k to look,as long as you follow the rule in 2a. Hell, all of us can't be as pimptastic as Rudy Charles. ;D
3) Never trust what you don't see in tag matches. Your ears may hear "tag", but what was actually said was "clap"(Not Alex Shelley). Remember, the referee must see the tag, not hear it.
3a)Under any circumstances, never keep your eyes off anyone trying to make a tag. Anything can happen in wrestling, so be vigilante and make sure you know what happens to the person trying to tag in their partner. Don't bother fighting with an opposing tag team, as you don't have the time to do it. DILIGENCE!
3b) Follow the example of your video game brethren, allow people to leave the apron for at least 5 seconds before you try to send them back. Make life like No Mercy: blocky, glitchy and $500,000 for a Ho.
4)Never take more than a few seconds to put away a weapon. Given enough time, a person can do any amount of things to an opponent, all of them bad. You are in a world of backlash and pain with little to no hope of escaping with your innocence. But enough about Pat Patterson's house.....
4a)If you end up taking too long, and you turn and see someone pinning someone else, and there is either weapon pieces or a belt anywhere, don't just count the pin. Don't be afraid to go up to the guy and ask if he did anything while your back was turned. He might just commend you for your keen eye and intelligence. Either that or talk aboutyour mother, I forget.
5)Last but not least, if things go wrong, remember this one very important lesson: YOU ARE A REFEREE! YOU RULE THE RING! MAKE THOSE PEOPLE RESPECT YOUR AUTHORITAH! Also, those turnbuckles aren't made out of BBQ ribs. JR just thought you should know that, along with hearing The King's social security number was 1.
