dumbed-down terminology

[Dickie E]

does anyone else use dumbed-down language or incorrect terminology to make communication easier? eg:
1. I will usually refer to the "goal line" as the "try line" when asking players to use it for offside purposes
2. I refer to all restarts after a score as a "kick off"

 

[didds]

everyone knows what you mean.
like laws versus rules.

all good for me.

 

[Decorily]

I really wouldn't see any benefit in using the 2 specific examples used but possibly there may be times when there could be a benefit. Can't think of anything right now!

 

[Phil E]

does anyone else use dumbed-down language or incorrect terminology to make communication easier? eg:
1. I will usually refer to the "goal line" as the "try line" when asking players to use it for offside purposes
2. I refer to all restarts after a score as a "kick off"

I try to always use the terminology from the law book, however sometimes colloquialisms slip out!

What's the yellow card for Sir? Being a Twat!

 

[Shelflife]

Well you have the classic Double movement phrase, when the correct term would be not releasing or playing the ball on the ground.

There's no point being too technical about the terminology that you use, I'm a big believer in the KISS philosophy .

If it gets the message across then use it.

 

[Ciaran Trainor]

does anyone else use dumbed-down language or incorrect terminology to make communication easier? eg:
1. I will usually refer to the "goal line" as the "try line" when asking players to use it for offside purposes
2. I refer to all restarts after a score as a "kick off"

What do you call a goal line drop out Dickie?

 

[Dickie E]

What do you call a goal line drop out Dickie?

Good question. I'd use goal line in that context. The goldfish I ref wouldn't notice

 

[SimonSmith]

What do you call a goal line drop out Dickie?

I point to the linee and go "drop out"

 

[Blackberry]

When playing penalty advantage do you ever say "Free ball"? Players have told me this is useful (being easy to understand) but an assessor I admire once told me I shouldn't.

 

[didds]

When playing penalty advantage do you ever say "Free ball"? Players have told me this is useful (being easy to understand) but an assessor I admire once told me I shouldn't.

so what was his alternative suggestion?

 

[tim White]

"Advantage-Penalty" with appropriate signal. Most nearby players know what infringement this applies to.

 

[Blackberry]

He said penalty advantage. The players however liked free ball.

 

[Dickie E]

When playing penalty advantage do you ever say "Free ball"? Players have told me this is useful (being easy to understand) but an assessor I admire once told me I shouldn't.

what do you say when advantage is over?

 

[Blackberry]

Just "advantage over", that didn't seem to be an issue. In any event , i don't say it anymore .

 

[smeagol]

When refereeing younger players who are still learning what the different whistle tones mean, I tell them that a scrum is a short peep, penalty is “angry dad whistle.”

“Out (of bounds)” is commonly used when referring to “in touch” due to its ubiquity.

 

[RemainingInTheGame]

As an aside, in Aus "Free Ball" is usually used as slang for someone not wearing underpants, and I'm not sure what the sanction for breach of 4.2 is, and would also be interested in how this would work with 4.7 - unless maybe they thought it was dangerous or illegal under 4.5.....

 

[jdeagro]

As an aside, in Aus "Free Ball" is usually used as slang for someone not wearing underpants, and I'm not sure what the sanction for breach of 4.2 is, and would also be interested in how this would work with 4.7 - unless maybe they thought it was dangerous or illegal under 4.5.....

Heh, actually, in the US too. Good point!

 

[Marc Wakeham]

so what was his alternative suggestion?

" Offside, Penalty Advantage Blue" or similar?

When playing penalty advantage do you ever say "Free ball"? Players have told me this is useful (being easy to understand) but an assessor I admire once told me I shouldn't.

It's only "free" until you call advantage over! For me "free ball" implies. Two bites of the cherry. That's not quite right.