Quotes of: Referee Keyword

We talked to the referees before the game; there's always new situations to adjust, for the refs and for us as well. Even on the ice, it's good for players to talk and interact with the referee.

Peter Bondra

The objective of a referee is not to get mentioned. I tell a lot of young referees that not being mentioned is king. If you can achieve that, that then it has been a pretty good game.

Alan Lewis

Coaches do so much research about a referee because they believe refereeing is such a crucial part of the game that the result may hinge on what we say or do. They probably know more about me than I know myself!

Alan Lewis

You can't applaud a referee.

Alex Ferguson

There's nothing better than a good, blind referee.

Bobby Heenan

The trouble with referees is that they know the rules, but they do not know the game.

Bill Shankly

Time is only linear for engineers and referees.

Between the Bridge and the River

The referee will now keep track of the time on the field and the shootouts have finally been banned.

Cobi Jones

Damn referees, I'll miss them less than anybody.

Abe Lemons

I went into umpiring at age 16. I got into officiating because of the fact that I could not stand the referees that worked our basketball games.

Doug Harvey

The referee is going to be the most important person in the ring tonight besides the fighters.

George Foreman

You don't notice the referee during the game unless he makes a bad call.

Drew Curtis

Having one child makes you a parent; having two, you are a referee.

David Frost

One rule that will work if it is used everywhere, is that when you have a free-kick, the referee puts the mark on the floor to make sure the defenders keep their distance.

Cristiano Ronaldo

Once the referee throws the ball in the air, it's either your ball or their ball and you have to just take your shot.

LL Cool J

It annoys me when people who don't know what they're talking about boo the referee.

Jonah Lomu

I play the game as honestly as I can. If the referee gives a penalty there is nothing you can do.

Wayne Rooney

From my own point of view, I hope everybody would realise that people who work in Scottish football - referees included - are always under terrific scrutiny.

Walter Smith

Good spectator sports share certain fundamentals. Their competitors battle head-to-head. Their winners are determined objectively: fastest runner, most points. They are refereed, not judged.

Alex Berenson

Big Mac: The only arithmetic he ever got was hearing the referee count up to ten.

On the Waterfront

I'm aware that the World Cup is probably the greatest spectacle in the world of sport, and that's despite the referees that have been found to have fixed games specifically.

David Stern