Past Articles in referees

  1. Deep Look: AUDL’s Tim DeByl, Ditch, UCF

    Discussing the latest in the AUDL and more.

  2. In Defense of Referees, Sorta Kinda (And Some Possible Compromises)

    Refs, observers...what about refservers?

  3. Deep Look: A Conversation With Will Deaver

    Extended thoughts from USA Ultimate's longest tenured employee.

  4. Ultimate 2030: How Should We Officiate?

    Differing priorities for the sport will understandably lead to different perspectives on officiation. How can we respect all viewpoints?

  5. Deep Look: Refs v. Observers Redux, David Hogan, USAU Latest

    Another look at the ongoing referees v. observers debate.

  6. George Stubbs Sparks Referee Debate On Twitter

    George Stubbs — 2011 Callahan winner, captain of the 2013 USA World Games team, former Boston Ironside player — is one of the few star…

  7. Deep Look: Jimmy Mickle, Jesse Shofner, & DeAnna Ball

    Big podcast this week featuring some great interviews.

  8. In All But Name: Observers Are Looking Too Much Like Referees

    Have observers started to leak too far towards being referees?

  9. How Observers And Referees Make The Game’s Toughest Calls

    How can you determine what's a strip and what's a hand block?

  10. USA Ultimate Observers Are Acting Like Referees. That Shouldn’t Happen.

    USA Ultimate's observers are increasingly making subjective, active calls. Does that make them referees?

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