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Douglas Ross
« on: Tue 26 May 2020 14:12 »
Good referees instinctively know the difference between fair play and fouls. I do not know very much about Scottish football but I am in no doubt that Douglas Ross is a very good referee indeed.

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Re: Douglas Ross
« Reply #1 on: Tue 26 May 2020 15:25 »
Good referees instinctively know the difference between fair play and fouls. I do not know very much about Scottish football but I am in no doubt that Douglas Ross is a very good referee indeed.

Very intellectually put WB. I concur with your meaningful thoughts and opinion 100%!

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« Reply #2 on: Tue 26 May 2020 17:31 »
You don't get to FIFA AR without having integrity

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Re: Douglas Ross
« Reply #3 on: Wed 27 May 2020 21:03 »
Good referees instinctively know the difference between fair play and fouls. I do not know very much about Scottish football but I am in no doubt that Douglas Ross is a very good referee indeed.

Very intellectually put WB. I concur with your meaningful thoughts and opinion 100%!

You are too kind TTFL. Nothing much intellectual about me but many, many years becoming practised at inferring things I couldn't say overtly.

Nothing intellectual about me either ........ but I do know what inferring means !   ;)
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Re: Douglas Ross
« Reply #4 on: Fri 29 May 2020 07:58 »
Quite right. Although I have done much inferring throughout my life, the correct usage here would be implying. Thanks for the steer. Dr Malaprop lives !  So long.

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Re: Douglas Ross
« Reply #5 on: Fri 29 May 2020 13:47 »
I'm sure there was no wish to cast nasturtiums as your grasp of semitics is usually impecunious. I hope you have not taken Ambridge and there is no case of high gudgeon.
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Re: Douglas Ross
« Reply #6 on: Fri 29 May 2020 21:00 »
JCFC, you enquire with your customary warmth and good humour. As you might imagine I have consulted dictionary and thesaurus in constructing my reply. Please do not think that I am, in any way, discombobulated. I have a list of faults which would fill as many pages required to write a three volume novel but taking personal offence at being corrected in a pince-sans-rire way is not one of them. I am quite content to let the dull mire of my errors be a contrasting backdrop in letting the knowledge and sharp wit of others shine.
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« Reply #7 on: Fri 29 May 2020 22:22 »
JCFC, you enquire with your customary warmth and good humour. As you might imagine I have consulted dictionary and thesaurus in constructing my reply. Please do not think that I am, in any way, discombobulated. I have a list of faults which would fill as many pages required to write a three volume novel but taking personal offence at being corrected in a pince-sans-rire way is not one of them. I am quite content to let the dull mire of my errors be a contrasting backdrop in letting the knowledge and sharp wit of others shine.

 ........and, of course, none intended.

Especially on an anniversary. As the Beatles once said "it was 20 years ago today" and my second most enjoyable of probably a hundred or so trips to Wembley. I hope you were there. 

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« Reply #8 on: Fri 29 May 2020 23:01 »
Indeed I was m'learned friend. A great occasion, a great match and a great result. I particularly remember how friendly the Barnsley fans were and I have had a soft spot for the Club ever since. A young friend decorated a T shirt for me to wear. A white background on which was painted a lamb chop with the words " Ipswich give Barnsley the Chop". Even after the match the Barnsley fans were cordial despite their disappointment and a couple of them asked if they could have their photo taken with me wearing the shirt.

Conversely one of the most awful occasions was 25 years earlier at Stamford Bridge in April 1975 when we lost to West Ham in the FA Cup Semi Final replay. Were you there that night ? I remain convinced that Clive Thomas, surely one of the most over-rated referees ever, cost us the match by chalking off two good Ipswich goals. One was for offside where the Linesman, Bune perhaps from memory, was in line with the last West Ham defender and I was directly behind Bune. It wasn't offside, Bune kept his flag down and Thomas, who was nowhere near in line, ruled out the goal for offside. A poor decision from a much over-hyped referee.  A happier story three years later.

Such great days for Ipswich; it makes their present plight all the more sad and regrettable.
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Re: Douglas Ross
« Reply #9 on: Sat 30 May 2020 12:21 »
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A poor decision from a much over-hyped referee.

Not too much inferring or implying in evidence there!

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« Reply #10 on: Sat 30 May 2020 13:16 »
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A poor decision from a much over-hyped referee.

Not too much inferring or implying in evidence there!

Accipiatur Veritas Manifestata........as they never tire of saying in the Sir Bobby Robson Stand at Portman Road 😉

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« Reply #11 on: Sat 30 May 2020 13:31 »
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A poor decision from a much over-hyped referee.

Not too much inferring or implying in evidence there!

Accipiatur Veritas Manifestata........as they never tire of saying in the Sir Bobby Robson Stand at Portman Road 😉
Is that not where we started?  (I don't mean in the Sir Bobby Robson Stand at Portman Road 😉)

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Re: Douglas Ross
« Reply #12 on: Sat 30 May 2020 14:03 »
" We shall not cease from exploration and the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started and know the place for the first time"

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« Reply #13 on: Sat 30 May 2020 16:33 »
Indeed I was m'learned friend. A great occasion, a great match and a great result. I particularly remember how friendly the Barnsley fans were and I have had a soft spot for the Club ever since. A young friend decorated a T shirt for me to wear. A white background on which was painted a lamb chop with the words " Ipswich give Barnsley the Chop". Even after the match the Barnsley fans were cordial despite their disappointment and a couple of them asked if they could have their photo taken with me wearing the shirt.

Conversely one of the most awful occasions was 25 years earlier at Stamford Bridge in April 1975 when we lost to West Ham in the FA Cup Semi Final replay. Were you there that night ? I remain convinced that Clive Thomas, surely one of the most over-rated referees ever, cost us the match by chalking off two good Ipswich goals. One was for offside where the Linesman, Bune perhaps from memory, was in line with the last West Ham defender and I was directly behind Bune. It wasn't offside, Bune kept his flag down and Thomas, who was nowhere near in line, ruled out the goal for offside. A poor decision from a much over-hyped referee.  A happier story three years later.

Such great days for Ipswich; it makes their present plight all the more sad and regrettable.

Yes, I do recall the excellent atmosphere engendered by the conviviality and good behaviour of both sets of supporters. I also recall Terry Heilbron making his final appearance of a very decent refereeing career.

And another yes, I was at Stamford Bridge. In fact I had very recently commented on that match in another thread referring to poor semi-final decisions:

https://ratetheref.createaforum.com/general-discussion-5/motd-returns!/msg17475/#msg17475

I was also at the first match at Villa Park for what my ticket said was  "West Ham United v Leeds United or Ipswich Town", the quarter final having taken FOUR matches to resolve. Today's pampered "superstars" seem to want to get rid of even the first replay these days!
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Re: Douglas Ross
« Reply #14 on: Sun 31 May 2020 07:54 »
" We shall not cease from exploration and the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started and know the place for the first time"

I'm going to be honest here .... .....I prefer Cats!
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