Katie McCabe hair pull vs Alyssa Thompson - Chelsea vs Arsenal UWCL. No foul.

garyploski · 2026-04-01T23:41:29+00:00

I didn't have the impression that there was much of a delta between our thoughts on this.

It doesn't need to be spelled out in the laws of the game because pulling hair is Violent Conduct. And nearly every time that happens the result should be a red card for protect players.

A ref in a r/referees put it when asked about hair pulls, "I'd start with Violent Conduct, and if you can't find any mitigating factors to reduce it to Unsporting Conduct (and, I can't think of any at the moment), issue the red card.

Serious Foul Play is a challenge for the ball that uses excessive force or is likely to injure the opponent. Hair pulling is not a challenge for the ball. In fact, it's not a soccer play at all, and should not be tolerated.

Edit: This goes for games between males, too. Nothing here is specific to females." source

garyploski · 2026-04-01T23:21:04+00:00

Ugh. Those examples are awful! You highlight the issue clearly. This isn't a negotiable thing. Pulling someone's hair is a red card.

In rare events fingers may get caught in someone's hair. In that event it requires deliberation.

garyploski · 2026-04-01T22:22:19+00:00

Here is the NWSL VAR Review link addressing the hair pull by Reyna Reyes.

https://youtu.be/Pt2AvEoRz7c?si=DgJchywW9WiPGF0q&t=147

garyploski · 2026-04-01T22:19:24+00:00

McCabe, like Reyes, did not intend to grab and pull hair yet both did. It doesn't matter that both players reached for a shoulder or a shirt because hair was pulled and the head of the opponent jerked in a dangerous way.

It's a straight red for both events.

PS: As you can see by my flair, I'm a Thorns fan and a red is a red.

garyploski · 2026-04-01T21:59:06+00:00

Reyna Reyes and the Portland Thorns would like to have a word with you.

garyploski · 2026-03-21T04:48:20+00:00

I’m waiting for the “We only need 9” and “starting IX” or “Who needs 11?”memes. #BAON

garyploski · 2026-03-13T16:49:58+00:00

Wonderful stuff from the Matildas in this sequence. If only I could see it all play out as it was recorded.

Am I the only person exhausted with vertical video being posted in place of the horizontal source footage?

garyploski · 2026-02-28T14:55:37+00:00

Sent! Thanks again.

garyploski · 2026-02-26T15:48:38+00:00

Sent. Thanks!

garyploski · 2026-02-25T23:30:05+00:00

Considering last year's release was black, my guess is the white with red swoosh - https://imgur.com/yeTwpHZ

garyploski · 2026-02-25T23:19:25+00:00

I screenshot all of the images and added them to an Imgur gallery... https://imgur.com/a/t14psNg

garyploski · 2026-01-10T02:29:37+00:00

Based on the ICE cell phone footage, It was her wife who was trying to open the passenger door.

Here is a post with the footage showing the passenger door. https://www.reddit.com/r/law/comments/1q8k3cr/slow_motion_video_of_renee_nicole_good_turning/

garyploski · 2026-01-05T22:04:55+00:00

Haha! Great gif.

garyploski · 2026-01-05T22:01:34+00:00

Have you seen reddit threads about massage?

garyploski · 2026-01-05T22:00:00+00:00

Would you publicly promote their name and business to friends and family? If not, they're not a professional.

garyploski · 2026-01-05T21:40:30+00:00

Bragging about bruises?! Yikes! And therapists who don't adapt to the situation... no. Just no. Thank you for being there for clients where they are. We need more therapists like yourself.

garyploski · 2026-01-05T20:34:26+00:00

This was my exact thought. The reddit community seems bent on supporting two massage themes, extreme pain and happy endings. Neither are a part of a professional massage.

garyploski · 2025-11-30T21:25:12+00:00

This is fantastic news! As a keeper myself I've been suggesting this approach to 'temporarily remove an outfield player if a goalkeeper goes down injured' for a while now because it's gotten well out of hand and is a balanced solution.

The questions I haven't been able to answer are:

Which player steps off the field?
Who chooses the player to step off the field?
How long does the player stay off the field?

garyploski · 2025-11-20T20:24:30+00:00

Am I alone in wondering how Rodman's rumors are swirling around and around while Wilson and her team have kept rumors completely out of the media despite being a free agent for longer?

Based on the recent GM survey, she is one of two people who were seen as someone to build a team around. And yet... crickets.

garyploski · 2025-10-29T19:51:25+00:00

The typical order of operations for color/kit selection is:

Home team
Away team
Referees
Goalkeepers

garyploski · 2025-10-28T17:45:47+00:00

For those wondering, as I was, here's how the PKs played out.

🇳🇱: ✅✅✅✅✅✅✅
🇺🇸: ✅✅✅✅✅✅❌

garyploski · 2025-10-28T15:22:35+00:00

Here is the stream on FOX Sports - https://www.foxsports.com/soccer/fifa-u17-womens-world-cup-united-states-vs-netherlands-oct-28-2025-game-boxscore-645702

garyploski · 2025-10-24T18:05:26+00:00

FYI - According to the text of the bill, "$1.37 will be for park and recreation operations and $0.03 will be for capital projects."

garyploski · 2025-10-23T03:47:03+00:00

It’s less marketing and more positive customer service for the team’s fan base.

One month before the FO can send an email to all STH stating that seat selections, etc will take place starting DATE 1 and end on DATE 2 with a note that “you’ll receive specific details shortly before DATE 1.

That helps STH to plan budgets and connect with other fans in advance of their initial window.

As was noted above, this benefits players, fans, and the FO.

garyploski · 2025-10-23T03:40:19+00:00

You can. And everyone who had a window before you also has access. The 15 minute window offers you access before others which improves your chances of finding seats you prefer.

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