Unofficial Umpire Hating Thread

[Eth 4]

Yeah, I'm kinda bored. But the fact remains that we have been screwed by the umpires this year, not once, but twice. I've been to every game so far this season, and every single game I remember multiple free kicks against us which were definitely not free kicks and received massive uproars from the crowd. And the Doggies game was the worst of the lot.

It really sucks how our only Friday night game of the season was ruined by the horrible umpiring decisions. As I've heard and said before, the umpires are sponsored by OPSM, but they can't see [censored].

And if this post pisses anybody off, just think - we could be 5-2 if the umpiring was half-decent. We're 3-4.

EDIT: I have a link to an enquiry page if anybody wants to release some anger. Click Contact the AFL, there is a section with umpiring mentioned in it.

Link

Edited May 7, 2010 by eth38

[Brettmcg 24]

Why unofficial? Surely we can make a thread like this official?

[Felix 92]

"Touched".... I think not umpire. Game over, dogs by 4.

[agent 99 71]

The sound on the TV of the melbourne fans booing the Umpires as the Bulldogs song played was awesome.

[Eth 4]

DEMONLAND IF YOU READ THIS TOPIC CHANGE THE TITLE FROM UNOFFICIAL TO OFFICIAL PLEASE.

THANK YOU.

And agent99, I was one of many booing, and it sounded awesome.

[agent 99 71]

I was going, but have been sick for the last couple of days with a throat infection. So glad I didn't go now as I would be dead.

[Eth 4]

I was going, but have been sick for the last couple of days with a throat infection. So glad I didn't go now as I would be dead.

You would've massacred your throat tonight. Even if you're not one of the screaming type of supporters.

[Guest Rojik of the Arctic]

@#$%

[Eth 4]

@#$%

The main thought of most Melbourne supporters I would think

[Guest Rojik of the Arctic]

The main thought of most Melbourne supporters I would think

The one thing that is keeping me sane is that we are going to be a very, very good team sooner rather than later. Then when the umps want to give crap calls against us it will mean a 50 point win rather than a 70 point win. I reckon I could cope with that.

[Eth 4]

The one thing that is keeping me sane is that we are going to be a very, very good team sooner rather than later. Then when the umps want to give crap calls against us it will mean a 50 point win rather than a 70 point win. I reckon I could cope with that.

Too true

[Brayshaws' Helmet 143]

The worst part about it, i was just watching the replay on fox, and you can clearly hear the GOAL UMPIRE say "i didn't see it get touched" TWICE!.... then to be overruled by umpires on the boundary and in the middle.

Tonight i am all guns blazing at the umpires, we were robbed tonight. The better team, better endeavor, more deserving.

[Deevout 491]

Is crucifixion illegal?

[Guest Rojik of the Arctic]

Is crucifixion illegal?

First door on the left. One cross each.

[desertfox 9]

The decision to overrule Dunn's goal cost us the match.

We played better than the Doggies and even Lake admitted they were crap and yet the bloody Umpires decide the game.

I am used to being dudded by the Umps as a Melbourne supporter but this was a disgrace and if ever we were allowed to say it..."we waz robbed!"

But there are so many positives for us to take away and out of the bad we must focus on the good because there's a lot to be happy about for our future.

[Eth 4]

First door on the left. One cross each.

Arbiteri ite domum.

UMPIRES GO HOME

Edited May 7, 2010 by eth38

[heartbeatstrue 57]

Was the boundary umpire who disallowed Trengove's mark on the line, the same one that overruled the goal that Peter Gonis (goal umpire) called a goal?

Who knows that boundary ump's name?

In my opinion, he's both incompetent and far too full of self-importance to be a boundary ump any more. Their job is simply to throw the ball back in and wave their arms around when the ball goes out. We don't go to watch them prance around centre stage.

[Sir Why You Little 36,668]

Lynden Dunn deserved that goal, what more can isay

I have just got home and i still feel numb.

I will say one thing though.

Goddammit i love the Demons and i am really hurting

If that goal umpire had stuck to his guns, the game was ours. By changing the decision the Filthy Dogs got a sniff.

So glad the westies didn't hear their crud song.

I need a drink now.

[Eth 4]

I'm actually going go to on TheBigTip (write your own sport articles, eventually get paid :D) and write up about the umpires.

[Felix 92]

The worst part about it, i was just watching the replay on fox, and you can clearly hear the GOAL UMPIRE say "i didn't see it get touched" TWICE!.... then to be overruled by umpires on the boundary and in the middle.

What a joke, why have goal umpires when you are not going to respect their decisions. If the goal umpire says "I didn't see it get touched" it wasn't touched.

[Eth 4]

What a joke, why have goal umpires when you are not going to respect their decisions. If the goal umpire says "I didn't see it get touched" it wasn't touched.

I think that whenever there is confusion, the goal umpire's original decision is the final one. If he was unable to see it (knocked over, blind, etc.) then a video replay should come in as a last resort.

[Guest Rojik of the Arctic]

Arbiteri ite domum.

People called the umpires, they go the house?

[Eth 4]

People called the umpires, they go the house?

No, that is actually umpires go home. I think you're looking for arbiter eunt domus.

[Deevout 491]

Is crucifixion illegal?

I meant to add that it would only be fair for the umps, as they sure as hell crucified us tonight

[volders 22]

Was the boundary umpire who disallowed Trengove's mark on the line, the same one that overruled the goal that Peter Gonis (goal umpire) called a goal?

i don't understand how this could be a throw in, I haven't watched the replay but if the ball was not fumbled(pretty sure it wasnt't) it should either be a mark or on the full.