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6 Jul 2025
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Jim McVay was my friend and colleague for over twenty years. He was a man of integrity and character, and he was a pain in the ass in just the right way. Jim and I comforted each other through family drama; he guided me through a slippery legal issue
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6 Jul 2025
And he did it for free; as State Referee Administrator Jim earned a salary of $0.00 for tens of hours of work each week. Few people truly understand how indebted we are to Jim.
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6 Jul 2025
I am so sad for Jim's family and friends. He loved you. I know this because he said so.
I will miss you, Jim. We all will.
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6 Dec 2024
So they can see what referees see?
Why Soccer Players Are Training in the Dark
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25 Nov 2024
Saturday, my dad, Wayne Wilson, was inducted into the NE State Soccer Hall of Fame for Lifetime Achievement as a Referee. His work led to the Nebraska Referee Development Program we know today. I had the honor of delivering his acceptance speech on his behalf. I am proud of him.
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25 Nov 2024
Wayne contributed to Nebraska soccer as a referee, instructor, assessor, assignor, State Referee Administrator, coach, and fan. He participated in thousands of matches and directly impacted tens of thousands of referees, players, and coaches.
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25 Nov 2024
Not bad for a guy who never played the game.
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Mr. Wilson, Referee Coach retweeted
16 Apr 2024
Do you know the steps refs have to take in order to graduate from the Training League? Learn more @ nysleague.org
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15 Apr 2024
It just dawned on me that I am the age my father was when he and I first became licensed referees together. That was 30 years ago.
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14 Apr 2024
The correct answer here is that play should be restarted with a direct free kick for the foul. The foul occurred before the offside infraction, and there was no advantage to the attacking team for play to continue.
10 Apr 2024
What is the correct restart? youtube.com/watch?v=bkSAAPmY…
Share your reasoning in the comments -- but don't read others' comments until you have first given your answer!
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10 Apr 2024
What is the correct restart? youtube.com/watch?v=bkSAAPmY…
Share your reasoning in the comments -- but don't read others' comments until you have first given your answer!
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19 Mar 2024
Remember to send me your questions and videos, folks! Whether private or public, I'll give you my best effort. But fair warning: I can be long-winded. I just sent a 782 word reply to a coach about 10 seconds worth of video.
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13 Mar 2024
Calling all coaches, AD's, & club directors! Spring season is upon us. Please remember that I'd love for you to share your match videos/clips with me. They're a huge help in referee training -- and training you and your fans, too! Message me if you need a place to upload them.
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Mr. Wilson, Referee Coach retweeted
1 Mar 2024
Here's a fun one for a Friday morning. Give this video a watch. What happens? Why?
I'll break it down in this thread. 1/x
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4 Mar 2024
You are going to start seeing articles and social media posts about new changes to the Laws of the Game approved recently by IFAB. It is important to note that these changes do not take effect until July 1. Look for implementation info from us this summer. theifab.com/news/the-ifab-ap…
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3 Mar 2024
The NFHS Soccer rules test opens with a question about a situation that almost certainly has never happened in the history of soccer. Ugh. This is not how to assess referee knowledge, nor is it an effective way to ensure referees are prepared for the demands of the season.
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1 Mar 2024
Here is where the referee first winds up in the middle of a bubble. Do you see it? 8/x
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1 Mar 2024
Consider if the referee had moved to a location marked in the pic 1. When the pass was made he would have been near an X marked in pic 2. Completely out of the way with a full view of the action and space to run through to get into position for the next phase of play! 15/x
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1 Mar 2024
Now that you know about bubbles, look for them in your games and in matches you watch. What can they tell you about what's happening now and what's likely to happen next? How can you, as the referee, use them to your advantage?
Happy reffing! 16/16
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