This is new

Yes I watched the US win 3-2, I mean tie 2-2 against Slovenia.

I know nothing about soccer, but I think most Americans would have been fine with me as referee in South Africa today.

I don't want to dwell on the refereeing. I don't want that referee to be the next Kenny Wilcoxen.

(For those of you not aware of this story you should probably read it. You might change your mind about yelling at referees all the time)

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1006129/index.htm

The most bizarre thing about the entire goal being disallowed to me is that after the match no one has any idea why the goal wasn't allowed. That's not a good thing. Explanations are always necessary and not having one is by far the strangest thing I've ever heard of in terms of refereeing. You must have a reason for a call. Even if you are know you are wrong a referee must confidently and definitively have a reason for making a call. He must be able to back up the call.