[Kevin Sevcik]

Originally Posted by Travis Hoffman

Perhaps for some, their best isn't good enough?

While I respect in general what volunteers bring to the table at each event, and I know in particular a referee's job can be difficult; what I do not, can not, and will not respect is repeated demonstrated ineptitude at doing one's job, especially when it is to the detriment of numerous paying customers in attendance. Mistakes here and there can be accepted; however, repeated infractions that affect single teams are inexcusable. Is it not a natural expectation of PAYING CUSTOMERS to expect referees to learn from their mistakes and make adjustments to their methods such that these mistakes are not repeated on a regular basis?

It is exceedingly silly to me to observe numerous documented cases where goal score entry is delayed by 10 seconds or more such that teams are ABSOLUTELY CRIPPLED IN THEIR ABILITY TO PLAY THE GAME, especially when these oversights occur late in close match situations.

Pardon me for not skipping through the GP daisies and blindly accepting such things repeatedly happening to multiple teams at a competition.

Whole heartedly agreed. The volunteer badge is not a magic talisman against criticism. The only way situations will improve is if problems and issues are brought up and actually addressed. All the good will and wishes in the world won't fix things if the actual problem is the person doing the job. The only fix is to address things with said person and replace them if they can't perform the task.