Past Articles in referees
Deep Look: AUDL’s Tim DeByl, Ditch, UCF
Discussing the latest in the AUDL and more.
Jan 19, 2016 by Charlie Eisenhood in Podcast with 1 comments
In Defense of Referees, Sorta Kinda (And Some Possible Compromises)
Refs, observers...what about refservers?
Jan 13, 2016 by Kevin Cramer in Opinion with 59 comments
Deep Look: A Conversation With Will Deaver
Extended thoughts from USA Ultimate's longest tenured employee.
Jan 8, 2016 by Charlie Eisenhood in Podcast with 2 comments
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?
Dec 28, 2015 by Ken Kaminski in Analysis, Opinion with 23 comments
Deep Look: Refs v. Observers Redux, David Hogan, USAU Latest
Another look at the ongoing referees v. observers debate.
Dec 18, 2015 by Charlie Eisenhood in Podcast with 2 comments
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…
Dec 17, 2015 by Charlie Eisenhood in Livewire, Video with 16 comments
Deep Look: Jimmy Mickle, Jesse Shofner, & DeAnna Ball
Big podcast this week featuring some great interviews.
Dec 4, 2015 by Charlie Eisenhood in Podcast with 9 comments
In All But Name: Observers Are Looking Too Much Like Referees
Have observers started to leak too far towards being referees?
Oct 12, 2015 by Sion "Brummie" Scone in Opinion with 108 comments
How Observers And Referees Make The Game’s Toughest Calls
How can you determine what's a strip and what's a hand block?
Feb 23, 2015 by Sean Myers in Analysis with 12 comments
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?
Feb 17, 2015 by Kyle Weisbrod in Opinion with 98 comments