One parent kept trying me how to do my job and I just turned around and said, "Sir, I've played all my life. I played in college. I know how to ref a game. How long have you played?" He was a typical 'soccer parent' because on countless occasions he referred to me as, 'Ump'.
@darrenm7658 yes, I believe so. A few years ago a few of the full time refs made $75,000 a year. Don't quote me on that, but pretty sure. That's a lot of money for most people to live off of!
Ive always thought about becoming a ref. Players and coaches always say, a ref is someone who couldn't make it him or her selves. If I ever became a ref, it wouldnt be because I couldnt make it. Granted, I only played club ball for 4 years (rec all my life before that) and one season of DIII college soccer but I had a far better career than many refs. I was actually invited to be a sideline ref of a U12 game a few weeks ago and I was shocked with how difficult it can be. Especially w the parents
how many refs are full time and how many are part time? and how is it decided which games get the full time refs and which ones get the part time refs?
To all you that had him as a teacher, your so lucky. It kind of sucks that he needs a second job. I wonder if reffing was his only job, would refs be better
Even in countries like Mexico where they are very well paid, they almost all have a second job. That´s because they still have time to do something else, not because they have to de it... ;)
there are only 3 full time referees in the MLS: -Ricardo Salazar (FIFA) -Terry Vaughn (FIFA) -Baldomedo Toledo (FIFA) There's not really a way in which it is decided which ref is getting certain game... For example, the MLS final is given to the most consistent referee throughout the season. Of course FIFA referees are most often selected to do the more competitive games due to their experience.
I'm not sure how they do it in the Europeon leagues but the NFL referees mostly work 2nd jobs as well. I think it's fairly typical in a lot of sports for officials to have a 2nd job.
He robbed Panama so bad vs Mexico en Concacaf 2015.. He even failed pretending not to see... Even if soccer has corrupted refs this one takes the cake for being too obvious and it was also all predicted from first minute!!! You fail Mark Geiger at least try to fool us next time.
Resignation, get out we don't want you you're not a referee you take sides for the strongest team on paper you're not neutral like the Morocco vs Portugal match the pepe hand it means everything 🇲🇦🤝
Mexico's man of the match
Worst referee ever. Completely corrupt. He should be ashamed, and fired.
africanchina1 He did it again
One parent kept trying me how to do my job and I just turned around and said, "Sir, I've played all my life. I played in college. I know how to ref a game. How long have you played?" He was a typical 'soccer parent' because on countless occasions he referred to me as, 'Ump'.
I respect him. I red9ect this dude even if he really messed up ,we all do. I respect him because not anybody can do his job
For your information, he did it on porpuse
Geiger is a joke. This dude shouldn't even be allowed to ref a youth game
@darrenm7658 yes, I believe so. A few years ago a few of the full time refs made $75,000 a year. Don't quote me on that, but pretty sure. That's a lot of money for most people to live off of!
Yeah, he was my Algebra 1 teacher in 2010
jwalks Gaming You should have punched him in the face.
Was he good at teaching at least?
Great video! Cool to see how they prepare for a game just like coaches and players do.
worst referee ever, and the most corrupted too. shame on you
i think refs will get better when mls becomes large enough to pay refs enough so that they dont need a distracting 2nd job
The man is a good ref, he got a 2nd shot after that panama-mexico game and refereed the honduras-mexico game without any mistakes.
Lmfaoooo. The comments
Great referee reason why he went to the world cup
I think most people wonder what a life a ref has. I always have wanted to know. Now I know.
Ive always thought about becoming a ref. Players and coaches always say, a ref is someone who couldn't make it him or her selves. If I ever became a ref, it wouldnt be because I couldnt make it. Granted, I only played club ball for 4 years (rec all my life before that) and one season of DIII college soccer but I had a far better career than many refs. I was actually invited to be a sideline ref of a U12 game a few weeks ago and I was shocked with how difficult it can be. Especially w the parents
how many refs are full time and how many are part time? and how is it decided which games get the full time refs and which ones get the part time refs?
These refs always pick their favourite team and know how to make certain calls to demoralize a team and give yellows
@chris35535 there are refs in MLS that are full time refs on salary.
To all you that had him as a teacher, your so lucky. It kind of sucks that he needs a second job. I wonder if reffing was his only job, would refs be better
Even in countries like Mexico where they are very well paid, they almost all have a second job. That´s because they still have time to do something else, not because they have to de it... ;)
In most leagues, refs take on a 2nd job to fill their weekdays...even Howard Webb (2010 WC Final ref, also EPL) is a policeman by day.
there are only 3 full time referees in the MLS:
-Ricardo Salazar (FIFA)
-Terry Vaughn (FIFA)
-Baldomedo Toledo (FIFA)
There's not really a way in which it is decided which ref is getting certain game... For example, the MLS final is given to the most consistent referee throughout the season. Of course FIFA referees are most often selected to do the more competitive games due to their experience.
He messed up last World Cup …cheated on Columbia game !
Congrats to Mark Geiger. He was my youth coach, it's surreal to see him doing this well at reffing now.
I'm not sure how they do it in the Europeon leagues but the NFL referees mostly work 2nd jobs as well. I think it's fairly typical in a lot of sports for officials to have a 2nd job.
worst referee I've never seen
Excellent video,very interesting.
I thought MLS refs had to bag groceries at local super markets when not reffing....
This guy is the worst referee, he is too corrupt, a total insult to all the good refs out there. He should be fired.
Worst ref ever! Has ruined soccer for everyone
Even children know he's a garbage referee
Interesting. Thanks
He no longer teaches. He now referees as a full time job.
he was a teacher at my school
Math teacher...didn't know that
So many sour Mexico fans on here lol.
Cool video :)
can u live off the income as a reff in the mls ?
He robbed Panama so bad vs Mexico en Concacaf 2015.. He even failed pretending not to see... Even if soccer has corrupted refs this one takes the cake for being too obvious and it was also all predicted from first minute!!! You fail Mark Geiger at least try to fool us next time.
Creer que tiene un vídeo explicando cómo es y tantos errores que ah tenido a largo de su carrera, mrd como pasa el tiempo 🥴
Such a bad ref! He robbed Colombia,Panama and Nigeria just to name a few he should be fired from reffing big games...
Nothing personal though
i wonder if he gives yellow cards and red cards to the kids
If he teaches like he refs, then those kids are absolutely screwed and probably come out of his class brain dead
Bad referee
Lol Geiger is a teacher.. go figure
Yeah, and he is in favour of Portland
Great piece!
Why are the MLS referees so crooked? Watch the games and your will see who they are supposed to favour
NLF Refs r part-time also.
this guy isn't ashamed of himself. I really really hope I never see him in a field
this guy is a shame !!! Worst ref ever!!!
Lol, yeah, funny how all the refs are Americans. It shows in their officiating when it’s a US team verses a Can team
Un tramposo total
Awful performance on Russia World Cup. The worst referee ever
The worst ref ever
nobody really cares about the referee
No estén mamando si fue penal...
Cheater
This guy is awful.
Amateur level... That's all MLS has.
Carrillo Omaar Yeah they sold their asses like a bitch
well he just screwed up an MLS Knockout game, yeahh...
공정하게좀 봐라ㅅㅂ;;;
very weak and corrupt referee
SHAME ON YOU MARK GEIGER!
This referee is very corrupt and no one knows why is he still manipulating games
With so many incidents I wonder why this guy keeps whistling matches. Appalling referee you should be ashamed of yourself.
Resignation, get out we don't want you you're not a referee you take sides for the strongest team on paper you're not neutral like the Morocco vs Portugal match the pepe hand it means everything 🇲🇦🤝
leave refereeing alone, and go clean toilettes
what happened is that Panama is shit in America
He’s gay