John Colson

[John Colson @ColsonJR]

@martynziegler Y’all know it was an illegitimate red card, right? VAR can’t show slow or still images on a 50/50 ball. So, the corrupt VAR is the one who deserves scrutiny here. Why were they breaking protocol to punish Balo?

The Commish was correcting the mistake of the VAR. Nothing else.

[John Colson @ColsonJR]

@BMaz1 From soccer, “intent is irrelevant, it’s the outcome of the play”. You can’t measure intent.

[John Colson @ColsonJR]

@zacharymtravis @MikeyC6464 @MatthewFairburn Offense requires forecheck and backcheck AND shooters. Every line needs a shooter. Ostlund will get his PP1/2 time.

Did you see Tage’s stats during the ten game streak?

[John Colson @ColsonJR]

@MikeyC6464 @MatthewFairburn Ten game win streak started when Krebs went to line one.

4th line center needs to be able to score. Greenway and Malenstyn will set Ostlund up in spots where Krebs won’t finish.

[John Colson @ColsonJR]

Crazy take from Michigan Slappies that Smith lost possession. Bobble or reposition of the ball does not equal lost possession.

[Taylor Lewan @TaylorLewan77]

Absolutely insane this wasn’t called a touchback.

[John Colson @ColsonJR]

@MikeyC6464 @MatthewFairburn Opening night is free with a 10 game pack.

[John Colson @ColsonJR]

@ToastyDosty @FOXSoccer Here is the rule. It’s a judgement call on “justifiable”.

[John Colson @ColsonJR]

@ManagerTactical Justifiable.

[John Colson @ColsonJR]

@DesertScouser @usmntonly Judgment call on “justifiable”.

[John Colson @ColsonJR]

@CMDeDominicis Yo the line went down after the speech. Haha!

[John Colson @ColsonJR]

@DaleJohnsonESPN Had the contact been with anything other than the bottom of the boot/cleat then your “unwritten rule” argument has merit. Another “unwritten rule”, a foul with the bottom of the boot/cleat is always reckless and sometimes excessive trumps in this scenario.

[John Colson @ColsonJR]

@DaleJohnsonESPN https://t.co/N9A3usifHi

[John Colson @ColsonJR]

@Kasparov63 The rule isn’t about “penalty” but direct free kick. The tackle/challenge was careless, slightly reckless and ended with the defender kicking Kane in the penalty area.

[John Colson @ColsonJR]

@Kasparov63 It’s not in the rules, but many referees believe any contact with the bottom of the boot/cleat is reckless. You can’t use the hard part of the shoe to foul a player and expect anything other than yellow and red.

[John Colson @ColsonJR]

@Kasparov63 The rule isn’t about “penalty” but direct free kick. The tackle/challenge was careless, slightly reckless and ended with the defender kicking Kane in the penalty area.

[John Colson @ColsonJR]

@MenInBlazers https://t.co/KhPI9q914z

[John Colson @ColsonJR]

Here is my take on how the blame falls on Berhalter for the COPA failures of @USMNT
1. Bolivia - a 2-0 win put the team at risk. Why only two goals? Why didn’t Pepe finish his chances? The competition at striker was likely mismanaged. Was Pepe unlucky? Squeezing?

[John Colson @ColsonJR]

@MenInBlazers https://t.co/KhPI9q914z

[John Colson @ColsonJR]

Here is my take on how the blame falls on Berhalter for the COPA failures of @USMNT
1. Bolivia - a 2-0 win put the team at risk. Why only two goals? Why didn’t Pepe finish his chances? The competition at striker was likely mismanaged. Was Pepe unlucky? Squeezing?

[John Colson @ColsonJR]

3. Uruguay - the team was outclassed, especially the midfield. The Champions League talent was disconnected. Why? Manager not setting expectations? Practicing properly?

[John Colson @ColsonJR]

Here is my take on how the blame falls on Berhalter for the COPA failures of @USMNT
1. Bolivia - a 2-0 win put the team at risk. Why only two goals? Why didn’t Pepe finish his chances? The competition at striker was likely mismanaged. Was Pepe unlucky? Squeezing?

[John Colson @ColsonJR]

2. Panama - they weren’t prepared emotionally. The defensive substitutes at half time were horrible tactics. The team had less than 30% possession! An overconfident left back that turned the ball over on the game winning goal. Why was a dominant player overconfident?

[John Colson @ColsonJR]

@herculezg But, as a referee I see the handball as a denial of goal scoring opportunity and the “justified” part of the rule is ignored. It should be PK.

[John Colson @ColsonJR]

@herculezg Body was made unnaturally bigger by using his arm as a counter balance to decelerate.

The referee must have felt the arm position was justified.