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Unread 06-05-2014, 23:58
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AKA: Tyler
FRC #1619 (Up-A-Creek Robotics)
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Re: Fouls that "Didn't Affect the Outcome of the Match"

As a driver who was affected four time in the semifinals of two different regional competitions by fouls scored after the match (both times we lost the semis after these fouls were accredited), I can say that it does feel frustrating. You look at the score, think you won the match, then realize 5-10 minutes later that you lost it because of a penalty that hadn't been scored.

That being said, I can completely understand why it happens. The referees this year, as has been previously discussed, had a tremendous amount of work to do in both counting possessions and judging fouls that are highly subjective calls. The simple truth for this season, and the lesson that I feel can be taken away from it is that, going forward, the best idea would be to try and always have separate foul and scoring referees. Especially in a game like this where the outcome of a match can be determined by a single referee determining split-second possession, having scorers freed up to watch for that and referees able to watch for fouls would improve both the scoring and assigned fouls.

While it is frustrating to have it happen to you, where you thought you won a match before losing it 15 minutes after it ended, it's something that I can understand. I know that, if I were in the shoes of a referee, the same thing would end up occurring if a foul was committed in the last 30 seconds or so of a match that had a fast pace to pay attention to. Just putting myself in the shoes of a referee helps, and always remember to smile, congratulate, and thank the opposing team for a match close enough that a foul could sway the match. Those matches are always the most fun for me anyways, since it could go either way at the end.
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