The 4th official

[Whaleoilbeefhooked]

Every time I see managers ranting in their ears, I wonder how did we manage before they were introduced ?
All I see now is demented managers, who previously had to suck up perceived injustices by referees, but now lo and behold, there’s another official right next to them to vent their anger.
Do they actually think doing this is going to make any difference to the on field decisions ?
It seems to me that his very existence next to both managers, exacerbates the situation every single game.
The referees are now all miked up, and in contact with their linesmen / women/ assistants, so what’s the point of the 4th official ?
Get rid, and pay someone on minimum wage to hold up the electronic board.
Job done.

 

[Darran]

Every time I see managers ranting in their ears, I wonder how did we manage before they were introduced ?
All I see now is demented managers, who previously had to suck up perceived injustices by referees, but now lo and behold, there’s another official right next to them to vent their anger.
Do they actually think doing this is going to make any difference to the on field decisions ?
It seems to me that his very existence next to both managers, exacerbates the situation every single game.
The referees are now all miked up, and in contact with their linesmen / women/ assistants, so what’s the point of the 4th official ?
Get rid, and pay someone on minimum wage to hold up the electronic board.
Job done.

I sit right next to the home dugout and we probably say the same thing every game.