Mark and Spaw, Ain't AYSO a kick in the grass? I'm the abnormal American who's been playing all my life. (And all here in the states). I started in NY at 9, played NCAA Div III at Wartburg College, and men's leagues til I got old and fat with bad knees. But the most fun the last 6 years has been coaching and refereeing for my kids. I ref'ed a championship U-8 game today, and it was a blast. U-12 and up aren't as much fun, mainly because the parents have all turned into buttheads by this point. Any questionable call is a travesty of justice, will keep their kids from getting a scholarship, and was obviously caused because of blindness on the part of your's truly. I usually get threats that I'm going to get my ass whupped if I do it again... threats that usually get quieter and then silent the closer I get to the "ass-whupper". There are advantages to being 6'4" and 230 lbs +. LOL I just smile and tell them to shut up or leave. The kids usually aren't nearly as much trouble as the parents...go figure.

Still, I love it.

Go USA!

(I can play guitar and watch at the same time)

Blues