Being a referee is HARD. My resume includes: hundreds of games, being verbally assaulted, running over sixteen miles every Saturday, almost getting heat stroke, annual exams on the laws of the game, and calling the cops on a high school fan who asked me how much I got paid by the other team and to never ref a game again as he wouldn’t let me get in my car after my worst ever varsity match.
But I love it! The grass and colors of the perfect fall match (I am in the Leavenworth area), the whistle’s piercing bite, being able to game manage like no other sport, and experiencing some “juego bonito” from a few feet away are all my favorite parts.