Referee Quotes

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I was surprised we were playing in Manchester and have a referee from Greater Manchester. — Brendan Rodgers
The referee jumped in too late in my opinion. He's the champion and he's got to be given every chance, but a lot of people… — Carl Froch
This fight should be dubbed, 'No Excuses.' If Carl Froch beats me, there won't be any excuses. I beat Carl Froch, there shouldn't be any… — Andre Ward
The referee will now keep track of the time on the field and the shootouts have finally been banned. — Cobi Jones
Fighters today are much bigger, stronger and quicker and not only that but referees, judges and doctors back then were very strict and if your… — Larry Holmes
Chavez will hit the canvas. He will be sitting in his corner, or with the doctor or referee stopping the fight. There's no other outcome. — Sergio Martinez
I ruined my hands in the ring. The referee kept stepping on them. — Bob Hope
Even as they are now pointing to God and praising God for that victory, something terrible happens; there's a demonic spirit now that referees, and… — Gordon Klingenschmitt
I love what I'm doing. It's my life. When it's time to go, I'll probably be fighting to get out of the casket. I'll be… — Lou Duva
You don't notice the referee during the game unless he makes a bad call. — Drew Curtis
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… — Peter Bondra
Profit by your own mistakes and profit by the mistakes of others. The referees were calling ball handling violations like they were getting commissions. — John Kessel
Most of us are referees at heart; we like to call throws and errors on someone else. — John Kessel
The game's finest mistakes were perpetrated by Djimi Traore, who interrupted his general competence with one air shot, one slice over his own head and… — Phil Cornwell
I do everything The Miz needs me to do. I make sure everything goes smoothly. If I can get involved in the match when the… — Alex Riley
Violence never settles anything should be debated by the ghosts of Hitler and Stalin, with the city fathers of Carthage as referees. — Robert A. Heinlein
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… — Alan Lewis
But then southern hemisphere teams are more skilful than their northern hemisphere counterparts, which means games can be easier to referee. — Alan Lewis
Coaches will do what they can but it doesn't necessarily bother me. You are an international referee for a reason. If things like that are… — Alan Lewis
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… — Alan Lewis

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