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Send us a textWhat constitutes abuse in the realm of US Soccer? Join us for a deep dive into the pressing issue of referee abuse with Brian Barlow, the force behind the Offside page on Facebook, as we navigate the new policy spearheaded by Kari Seitz, VP of Referees for US Soccer. With a focus on clarifying and categorizing abusive behavior, the policy aims to establish a uniform approach across the nation. As Brian sheds light on emerging respect at national tournaments, we confront the ongoing challenge of underreporting incidents and the persistent issues faced at the grassroots level, where parental and coach misconduct still cast a shadow.This episode unpacks the updated protocols designed to empower referees through a clear understanding of sanctionable behaviors, from verbal taunting to cyberbullying and physical contact. We discuss the introduction of stringent penalties for repeat offenders and the particularly tough stance on offenses against minor referees. By equipping referees with these decisive tools, US Soccer demonstrates a strong commitment to protecting young officials and fostering respect.Our conversation extends into the governance challenges of youth soccer, particularly the role of parents in shaping the game-day experience. We propose stricter measures, including codes of conduct and suspensions, to address parental misconduct. As we champion widespread education and dialogue across the soccer community, our hope is for sustained change. Share your experiences and let's work together to cultivate a culture of respect on and off the field.

Like the episode? Let us know!Recorded live at the 2024 Y4Life in Washington, D.C. conference. The panel discussion titled “Just As…I Am as Male or Female” featured panelists Katy Faust, Rev. Brian Barlow, Rev. Jonathan Petzold, and Christa Petzold. The four address questions and discuss the life issue of identity, focusing on gender and sexuality, from a biblical perspective. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Katy Faust is Founder and President of Them Before Us, a global movement defending children's right to their mother and father. She publishes, speaks and testifies widely on why marriage and family are matters of justice for children. Her articles have appeared in Newsweek, USA Today, The Federalist, Public Discourse, WORLD Magazine, The Daily Signal, the Washington, Examiner, the American Mind, and the American Conservative. She is on the advisory board for the Alliance for Responsible Citizenship. Katy helped design the teen edition of CanaVox which studies sex, marriage, and relationships from a natural law perspective. She detailed her philosophy of worldview transmission in her book, Raising Conservative Kids in a Woke City. She and her pastor husband are raising their four children in Seattle.With over 20 plus years ministering to the sexually and relationally broken, Rev. Brian Barlow addresses the necessity of keeping a clear gospel when walking along side individuals who identify as LGBTQ+ and those who desire freedom in Christ. His personal journey out of a disfigured life is a testimony to Ephesians 3:20. God in His mercy continues to do more than Brian and the world could imagine. He married his bride Nichole in 2012 and together they are raising their four sons ages 10, 8, 4, and 1. In addition to pastoring, Rev. Barlow serves with many local and national ministries, including Lutherans For Life, Y4Life, and LINC-LA. Pastor Barlow is invited often to share his story and give hope to both large and small venues across the U.S.Rev. Jonathan Petzold holds an MDiv from Concordia Seminary, St. Louis. He serves as the sole pastor at Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church in Antioch, Illinois. Christa Petzold holds a bachelor's degree in mathematics and Lutheran secondary education from Concordia University Wisconsin, an MA in theology from Concordia University Irvine, and is currently pursuing a PhD in church history through Concordia Seminary, St. Louis. She works as a stay-at-home mother, homeschooling their four children. Jonathan and Christa have been married since 2010 and enjoy learning and teaching God's Word together. They also love coffee, Star Wars, traveling, and quiet evenings at home.Discover your Gospel-motivated voice 4 Life at Y4Life.org.

Like the episode? Let us know!Youth4Life Podcast Favorite - Addressing Gender Brokenness with Rev. Brian BarlowPastor Brian Barlow (vicar at the time of recording) discusses gender identity, homosexuality, and what role the Gospel has in addressing the brokenness of sexual confusion. He shares his testimony with us and gives us the hope that can be found in the Gospel.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Rev. Brian Barlow offers a clear voice of hope and perspective to pastoral care having been called out of a life disordered by homosexuality. With over 20 plus years ministering to the sexually and relationally broken, Rev. Barlow addresses the necessity of keeping a clear Gospel when walking alongside individuals who identify as LGBTQ+ and those who desire freedom in Christ. He and his wife have four boys ages 11, 9, 5 and 8 months. Brian is the Pastor of Grace Lutheran Church in Banning, CA. In addition to pastoring, Rev. Barlow serves with many local and national ministries including Lutherans For Life, Y4Life, and LINC-LA.Learn more about how you can be a Gospel-motivated voice 4 LIFE at Y4Life.org.

Could any of these things be alien? Octopi, tardigrades, mushrooms or eels? We chat with Brian. If you are in LA Check out the Tomorrow Show! Brian is always performing and sometimes hosting. Follow him at Instagram.com/BrianBarlowski We stream live video every sunday at 4 pm pacific only at www.SchrabHomeVideo.com visit RealLifeSciFi.show Support us and get more content at Patreon.com/reallifescifi we exist because of you. hit us up at WadeandWilly@gmail.com Thank you for listening :)

Russ Little, trombonist, composer, arranger, and conductor has had a fairly storied career in the Canadian music business. Starting off with a little band by the name of Lighthouse, in the late '60's, Russ had already established himself as one of the scene's go-to studio musicians and was already composing music for Canadian radio and television by his early thirties. A big claim to fame for Russ was being the composer of the theme to SCTV, Canada's biggest comedy ensemble television show - it kinda did pretty well south of the border too!For the last fifty years or more, Russ has been a fixture on the Toronto Jazz scene as well, playing with The Boss Brass and recording several albums with other Canadian jazz legends like Brian Barlow, Robi Botos, Tom Szczesniak, Rich Brown and many many more. 

Welcome to Season 10 of the GP Soccer Podcast! Host Giovanni Pacini welcomes his worldwide audience with a local ski report and commentary on today's "Conversation with the Coach".This week's "Conversation with the Coach" (Or in this case...referee!) will feature Brian Barlow, a collegiate official and founder of the FB page "Offside" and the "Offside Academy". The discussion is on violence in youth sports. The "Coaches Corner" segment will feature Giovanni Pacini and his soccer coaching library recommendations. Rob Ellis in his Euro Soccer Report will feature insights into the game in England. The GP Soccer Podcast features new shows every Wednesday and can be found anywhere you listen to your podcasts. Listeners are encouraged to be GP Soccer Podcast super spreaders by sharing the show among those within their social media network! Those interested in advertising on the GP Soccer Podcast can contact host Giovanni Pacini at gp4soccer@yahoo.com.Next week's guest in the "Conversation with the Coach" segment will be Gary Reinl where the discussion is about the RICE approach to dealing with injuries.  Enjoy the show!

Welcome to Season 10 of the GP Soccer Podcast! Host Giovanni Pacini welcomes his worldwide audience with show highlights which include a UK report on ACL injuries in female athletes and the adoption of "blue cards" in soccer. This week's "Conversation with the Coach" will feature Valerio Rocca, the Technical Director of the Soccer School of Excellence in Toronto, Canada where the conversation will be about the game in Canada. The "Coaches Corner" segment will feature Paul Robinson where he discusses the importance of rotating player positions. Rob Ellis in his Euro Soccer Report will feature a rebroadcast about the FA Cup. The GP Soccer Podcast features new shows every Wednesday and can be found anywhere you listen to your podcasts. Listeners are encouraged to be GP Soccer Podcast super spreaders by sharing the show among those within their social media network! Those interested in advertising on the GP Soccer Podcast can contact host Giovanni Pacini at gp4soccer@yahoo.com.Next week's guest in the "Conversation with the Coach" segment will be Brian Barlow of the Offside and the Offside Academy where the discussion will focus on violence in youth sports. A must listen for everyone. Enjoy the show!

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Having once lived in the gay community, guest Rev. Brian Barlow shares his story of self-discovery and re-discovery and how Jesus changes everything. Bio: Reverend Brian Barlow has invested over 20 years in ministry to those who struggle with relational and sexual brokenness. Having been reconciled out of gender broken past, Reverend Barlow offers a life-giving testimony of God's healing grace. He has held leadership positions for local and international para ministries specifically focused in providing pastoral care to individuals and families impacted by gender dysphoria. Rev. Barlow offers a voice of hope individuals, pastors, church leaders, and parents of gay and transgender children. He and his family reside in Southern California and serve at Resurrection Evangelical Lutheran Church, Quartz Hill, California.  Learn about LCMS Life Ministry at lcms.org/life, and email us at friendsforlife@lcms.org. Not all the views expressed are necessarily those of the LCMS; please discuss any questions with your pastor.

What is a compassionate Christian response to people within the LGBTQ+ community? Rev. Brian Barlow joins Steph to talk about the Church's role in bringing compassion and truth to people struggling with their sexuality. Bio: Reverend Brian Barlow has invested over 20 years in ministry to those who struggle with relational and sexual brokenness. Having been reconciled out of gender broken past, Reverend Barlow offers a life-giving testimony of God's healing grace. He has held leadership positions for local and international para ministries specifically focused in providing pastoral care to individuals and families impacted by gender dysphoria. Rev. Barlow offers a voice of hope individuals, pastors, church leaders, and parents of gay and transgender children. He and his family reside in Southern California and serve at Resurrection Evangelical Lutheran Church, Quartz Hill, California.  Learn about LCMS Life Ministry at lcms.org/life, and email us at friendsforlife@lcms.org. Not all the views expressed are necessarily those of the LCMS; please discuss any questions with your pastor.

About Brian -  "Brian Barlow, a recent graduate from the Cross-Cultural Ministry Center (CMC) at Concordia-Irvine, now serving as pastor of Resurrection Lutheran Church, Quartz Hill, CA.

In this special episode of the Crown Refs Podcast, we delve into the critical issue of raising the standard of officiating across various sports, while exploring groundbreaking strategies for recruiting, training, and retaining top-tier sports officials. We welcomed an esteemed panel of guests: Jordan Cohen from Protect the Game, Joan Powell from PAVO, Christopher Loving from Save Our Sports, Sarah Woods from Big Game Officials, and Brian Barlow from Offside.⁣ ⁣ Throughout this engaging conversation, our panelists examine the main challenges confronting sports officials and share valuable insights from their diverse fields of expertise. They stress the significance of encouraging diversity within officiating ranks and showcase various initiatives focused on recruiting and retaining high-quality officials. We continue to underscore the importance of mentorship, continuous training, and community support in creating a positive environment for sports officials to thrive. From capitalizing on the unique skill set of military veterans to promoting inclusive officiating opportunities in underrepresented communities, the panelists impart essential takeaways for anyone involved in sports officiating. Don't miss out on this enlightening and inspiring discussion, aimed at elevating the officiating game and guaranteeing the long-term sustainability of the sports we cherish.⁣ ⁣

Brian Barlow comes on and talks about officiating and soccer. It is a very high view about officiating with me talking too much. Sorry! #offsides #REF https://www.facebook.com/youreoffside/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chatbythepitch/message

Jack sits down with Brian Barlow, founder of Offside, the viral Facebook page that exposes poor behavior in sports, to talk about the need for culture change, the beauty of what they experienced in Indianapolis, and the future of athletics.  Keep the conversation going!  Visit www.osipfoundation.org.  Email podcast@osipfoundation.org.  Comment at www.facebook.com/osipfoundation.  Follow on Twitter and Instagram @osipfoundation #howyouplaythegame.

#CLUBSOCCER #HIGHSCHOOL #SOCCER Should you play club soccer and skip out on high school ball? This is our debate today. Podcast with Brian Barlow https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ns3OIbVNMwk --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/coachcameron/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/coachcameron/support

#CLUBSOCCER #HIGHSCHOOL #SOCCER Should you play club soccer and skip out on high school ball? This is our debate today. Podcast with Brian Barlow https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ns3OIbVNMwk --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/coachcameron/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/coachcameron/support

Brian Barlow is a motivational speaker, business consultant, and youth soccer referee who is one of the leaders in advocating for better treatment of sports officials. He started the Offside page on Facebook to expose toxic sideline behavior and is the founder of Innovate Crazy.https://www.facebook.com/youreoffsidehttps://innovatecrazy.com/?fbclid=IwAR21JMW5lfK866OBbRjwjpASx0wXFnaIE7yZW2e8-6Erv27LI4rkswa5WXE

#OFFSIDE #OFFICIALS #REFEREE In Episode 673 we have Brian Barlow, who is motivational speaker and a passionate highly requested and recommended soccer referee. Brian Barlow is also a father, pilot, golfer, writer & Emmy award winning TV Producer and husband of long-time best friend Lori Barlow. Barlow is no stranger to center stage so it was no surprise when the little “Offside” project went Viral the summer of 2018. Making a bold statement is one of the fundamental pillars of impactful marketing, Barlow took his own advise a few years ago and offered $100 for anyone who captures referee abuse and its posted on the Offside page. We've received more than 6000 videos to date and we are the only grassroots campaign discussing the negative impact fan behavior has on youth sports. This page is often controversial, in your face and to the point - for those who are sensitive, uptight, wound-up or in need of a politically correct approach to the subject should probably skip-out and follow someone less abrasive. Barlow is working on multiple platforms under the “Offside” umbrella. In fact one of them being a complete online curriculum to develop and enhance situational awareness for beginning and intermediate referees. Barlow is also about to launch his first private facebook group called “Cheeseburger Unanimous” highly produced content to help motivate, elevate and create better referees, better clubs and better sportsmanship. It's $5 a month. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/coachcameron/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/coachcameron/support

#OFFSIDE #OFFICIALS #REFEREE In Episode 673 we have Brian Barlow, who is motivational speaker and a passionate highly requested and recommended soccer referee. Brian Barlow is also a father, pilot, golfer, writer & Emmy award winning TV Producer and husband of long-time best friend Lori Barlow. Barlow is no stranger to center stage so it was no surprise when the little “Offside” project went Viral the summer of 2018. Making a bold statement is one of the fundamental pillars of impactful marketing, Barlow took his own advise a few years ago and offered $100 for anyone who captures referee abuse and its posted on the Offside page. We've received more than 6000 videos to date and we are the only grassroots campaign discussing the negative impact fan behavior has on youth sports. This page is often controversial, in your face and to the point - for those who are sensitive, uptight, wound-up or in need of a politically correct approach to the subject should probably skip-out and follow someone less abrasive. Barlow is working on multiple platforms under the “Offside” umbrella. In fact one of them being a complete online curriculum to develop and enhance situational awareness for beginning and intermediate referees. Barlow is also about to launch his first private facebook group called “Cheeseburger Unanimous” highly produced content to help motivate, elevate and create better referees, better clubs and better sportsmanship. It's $5 a month. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/coachcameron/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/coachcameron/support

An issue of growing concern is the abuse of sports officials, and how it seems to be increasing exponentially. This phenomenon is occurring at all levels of all sports. Join us as we talk to Kristi Moore Howard, a softball umpire who was recently assaulted by a fan, and Brian Barlow, and (unfortunate) expert in the field of sports officials' abuse. Help us find ways to solve this important, and growing, issue. https://www.facebook.com/youreoffside --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/colin-brown8/message

In this episode, Rev. Brian Barlow (vicar at the time of recording) discusses gender identity, homosexuality, and what role the gospel has in addressing the brokenness of sexual confusion. 

Brian Barlow is a high level soccer referee who started the Offside Facebook page (not Youtube as I say in the episode), which exposes abuse towards youth sports officials. He is also a consultant, motivational speaker and founder of Innovate Crazy. Barlow is a force for positive change in our game and somebody I find inspirational and greatly respect. Check him out.https://www.facebook.com/watch/youreoffside/https://innovatecrazy.com

#SpanningtheNeed sits down with Emmy award winning producer, motivational speaker, Soccer Official and founding member of Offside brand Brian Barlow to talk about sports, so if officiating in the United States, bad behavior at youth and adult sport events as we get ready for Fall Sports. Brian Barlow: https://www.facebook.com/youreoffsideAnthony Spano: https://anthonyvspano.com/

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In this episode, we will visit with Brian Barlow, the creator of the Facebook page "Your Offside" and the STOP program. Barlow gives in insights into referee abuse and his motivation in to stop...permanently! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebetterreferee/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thebetterreferee/support

August 30th, 2020 - Dr. Jacobs discusses societal issues with a caller and Brian Barlow by Dr. Andrew Jacobs

August 30th, 2020 - Dr. Jacobs Talks With Brian Barlow by Dr. Andrew Jacobs

Dr. Jacobs talks to guest Brian Barlow about current social issues and parent getting to involved in sports.  See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

AAAAAAAAND WE'RE BACK! Join the Officially Connected crew with Offside founder, Brian Barlow. Brian speaks about officiating, his initiative to highlight poor parent / coach behavior in youth sports, entrepreneurship and much much more. For the full SUNDAY DINNER experience, join the team at OfficiallyConnected.com! https://www.pickyoursugarbooger.com/ https://www.facebook.com/pg/ionnovatecrazy/about/ https://www.facebook.com/youreoffside/ www.officiallyconnected.com www.facebook.com/officiallyconnected "After Further Review" is the official podcast of OfficiallyConnected.com. Sign up for Officially Connected and get exclusive content from officials in MLB, NBA, NCAA & more to help you have success during and after the game. Join the Officially Connected community and network with pros with tips and tricks for life ON and OFF the field! Officially Connected: For Officials, By Officials. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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Bryan Barlow is motivational speaker and a passionate highly requested and recommended soccer referee. Brian Barlow is also a father, pilot, golfer, writer & Emmy award winning TV Producer and husband of long-time best friend Lori Barlow. Barlow is no stranger to center stage so it was no surprise when the little “Offside” project went Viral the summer of 2018. Making a bold statement is one of the fundamental pillars of impactful marketing, Barlow took his own advise a few years ago and offered $100 for anyone who captures referee abuse and its posted on the Offside page. Offside received more than 6000 videos to date and is currently the only grassroots campaign discussing the negative impact fan behavior has on youth sports. This Offside Facebook page is often controversial, in your face and to the point - for those who are sensitive, uptight, wound-up or in need of a politically correct approach to the subject should probably skip-out. Here is his story...completely "Offside"! Links: NY Times Article: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/18/sports/referee-parents-abuse-videos.html Offside FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/youreoffside/ Brian Barlow's Website: http://barlowontheball.com/  

Having been called out of a gender broken identity, Vicar Brian Barlow will share his journey out of homosexuality and into the fullness of a life identified with Christ. In a culture that promotes “gay-Christianity”, Brian’s (Eph. 3:20) story testifies to God’s intent to do more than we can think of or imagine as He recreates us out of a broken life. Bio: Having been called out of a gender broken identity, Vicar Brian Barlow has invested over 20 years in ministry to those who struggle with relational and sexual brokenness. His role as regional director for a para ministry in the Pacific Southwest, offers a voice of hope to the gender broken, pastors, church leaders, and parents of gay and transgender children.

Bryan Barlow is motivational speaker and a passionate highly requested and recommended soccer referee. Brian Barlow is also a father, pilot, golfer, writer & Emmy award winning TV Producer and husband of long-time best friend Lori Barlow. Barlow is no stranger to center stage so it was no surprise when the little “Offside” project went Viral the summer of 2018. Making a bold statement is one of the fundamental pillars of impactful marketing, Barlow took his own advise a few years ago and offered $100 for anyone who captures referee abuse and its posted on the Offside page. We’ve received more than 6000 videos to date and we are the only grassroots campaign discussing the negative impact fan behavior has on youth sports. Table of Contents: 0:00 - Intro 1:40 - Sports Growing Up 5:30 - Creation of the “Offside” Page 10:50 - Referee Attrition in the USA 17:20 - What have organizations done to improve the issue 24:20 - Identify the “2%” 29:05 - Parent Outrage Videos and what is the worst sport 32:30 - Wrestling Outrages 35:00 - How can organizations retain their officials? 38:35  - Officials Pay and rewards 42:00 - What can we do to help young officials get better and be  prepared? 47:00 - “Offside” Training Modules 52:00 - Just love watching them play! 54:40 - Book Recommendations 55:20 - Resources  58:00 - What can organizations do to make the children love the game more?

This week’s podcast guest is Brian Barlow, Oklahoma father and soccer referee Brian Barlow. On his facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/youreoffside/, Barlow calls out parents who are caught on tape displaying poor sportsmanship and offers $100 to people who submit the videos to bring attention to the pervasive problem of parents acting badly at youth sport games.   Whether you agree with the shaming of this behavior or not, we can all agree that sideline behavior of fans is a big problem and is the leading cause to the shortage of refs in all sports.    Other Highlights from the Discussion: The percentages of first year refs not coming back for the second year is dropping rapidly Kids who ref are terrified of the parents and that is not helpful Brian discusses why he started https://www.facebook.com/youreoffside/ How far have some fans actually taken a perceived bad call? Is shaming parents the best way to help the situation? If not, is there a better way? Why are clubs so afraid of holding fans and parents accountable? How can we help first year officials?  What is the dark side of posting photos of parents acting badly? Should a parent pull a player or a coach call a game for safety issues? Can a coach celebrate another team’s victory? What would a conversation between a parent and a child about behavior in the stands look like?   Connect with Brian Email: barlow@pinapplecrushed.com Barlowontheball.com pinapplecrushed.com Stoprefabuse.com  https://www.facebook.com/youreoffside/ References Mentioned When You Attend a Youth Sports Event, Know Your Role!, by John O'Sullivan [Article] Visit us on: Web: https://changingthegameproject.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ctgprojecthq Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChangingTheGameProject/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ctgprojecthq/ iTunes: http://bit.ly/wocpodcast   Support the Podcast! Become a Podcast Champion! …and get FREE access to ALL of our online courses.   We are now offering you the ability to contribute as a Podcast Champion, (https://www.patreon.com/wayofchampions)for as little as a cup of coffee per month (OK its a Venti Mocha), to help us up the ante and provide even better interviews, better sound, and an overall enhanced experience. Plus, as a $10 per month Podcast Super-Champion, you will have access to never before released and bonus material, including: Downloadable transcripts of the podcasts, so you don't have to crash your car trying to take notes! A monthly discussion with John, James, Jerry, and other special guests talking about the previous month's episodes and answering some of the FAQs we received that month A code to get free access to our online course called "Coaching Mastery," usually a $97 course, but yours for free for becoming a patron, plus others including 'Transformational Coaching," "Respect the Kids," and "Warriors, Not Winners."  Access to an online community of coaches like you who are dedicated listeners of the podcast, and will be able to answer your questions and share their coaching experiences. Thank you for all your support these past two years, and a special big thank you to all of you who become part of our inner circle, our patrons, who will enable us to take our podcast to the next level. https://www.patreon.com/wayofchampions  

Featuring Dr. John Huber and Kristin Walker-------------------------------------------------Why Sports Parents Sometimes Behave So BadlyThey yell at the referees, they yell at their kids, they yell at the opposing team and some even yell at their own team. They are rude, loud and many are aggressive. In a word, they are obnoxious.Who are they? They are parents behaving badly at their child’s sporting events.A recent New York Times article with video titled, “Parents Behaving Badly: Youth Sports Crisis Caught on Video,” by Bill Pennington, highlighted some pretty disgusting behavior. In the video, you can see and hear a parent at an eight-year-old youth soccer game hurling obscenities at a referee as he walked to his car. Another video showed a fan screaming obscenities while viciously kicking a ball into a nearby teenage referee.According to the National Association of Sports Officials, harassment of referees has become so egregious that 70 percent of them quit within three years. Because of this, there is now a sweeping referee shortage.The Times article describes an effort by Brian Barlow, an Oklahoma youth sports soccer referee, to thwart, embarrass and shame the growing tide of bad behavior by parents, fans and spectators at sports events. He created a Facebook page called “Offside,” which posts videos of their offensive behavior.According to the article, Barlow, who offers $100 for each clip, said, “I do it to hold people accountable — to identify and call out the small percentage of parents who create a toxic environment in youth sports. It is a very visual deterrent and not just to the person caught on video, but to others who may ask themselves: Do I look like that jerk?”Further, Barlow also started a program called STOP, which stands for Stop Tormenting Officials Permanently. The program distributes signs to be prominently displayed at youth sports complexes. Other signs include, “Warning: Screaming at Officials Not Allowed,” and “Caution: Development in Progress, Stay Out of It.”There are now six clubs in Oklahoma who have paid a one-time fee to join the STOP initiative, and over 30 leagues around the country have made inquiries.

Featuring Dr. John Huber and Kristin Walker-------------------------------------------------Why Sports Parents Sometimes Behave So BadlyThey yell at the referees, they yell at their kids, they yell at the opposing team and some even yell at their own team. They are rude, loud and many are aggressive. In a word, they are obnoxious.Who are they? They are parents behaving badly at their child’s sporting events.A recent New York Times article with video titled, “Parents Behaving Badly: Youth Sports Crisis Caught on Video,” by Bill Pennington, highlighted some pretty disgusting behavior. In the video, you can see and hear a parent at an eight-year-old youth soccer game hurling obscenities at a referee as he walked to his car. Another video showed a fan screaming obscenities while viciously kicking a ball into a nearby teenage referee.According to the National Association of Sports Officials, harassment of referees has become so egregious that 70 percent of them quit within three years. Because of this, there is now a sweeping referee shortage.The Times article describes an effort by Brian Barlow, an Oklahoma youth sports soccer referee, to thwart, embarrass and shame the growing tide of bad behavior by parents, fans and spectators at sports events. He created a Facebook page called “Offside,” which posts videos of their offensive behavior.According to the article, Barlow, who offers $100 for each clip, said, “I do it to hold people accountable — to identify and call out the small percentage of parents who create a toxic environment in youth sports. It is a very visual deterrent and not just to the person caught on video, but to others who may ask themselves: Do I look like that jerk?”Further, Barlow also started a program called STOP, which stands for Stop Tormenting Officials Permanently. The program distributes signs to be prominently displayed at youth sports complexes. Other signs include, “Warning: Screaming at Officials Not Allowed,” and “Caution: Development in Progress, Stay Out of It.”There are now six clubs in Oklahoma who have paid a one-time fee to join the STOP initiative, and over 30 leagues around the country have made inquiries.

Interview with Brian Barlow, father and soccer referee in Oklahoma, US. He was sick of parents abusing referees, so he started a Facebook Page called Offside sharing videos of abusive parents. This created a massive media attention by CBS, NBC, Today, Forbes, Inside, Fox News and many more. This time he shares how it is with Off the Pitch with Active I am not looking for your approval, but I am looking for your attention. Overview of our conversation 1:14   Introduction to Brian Barlow and what he is so passionate about. 6:35   He started the offside Facebook page to make fun of parents 11:18 Young referees get intimidated by parents on the sideline and this is why? 20:10 The trend of bad behavior is getting worse but don’t end up on “Barlow’s Offside Facebook page” 35:00 Are your children prepared to put themselves out there as a referee against all parents? 42:00 Wrap up To contact Brian Facebook @offside Web: www.stoprefabuse.com

Stand OutsSometimes, a really good referee just stands out in the crowd. It's more than the calls. There is a comfort and synergy on the field, a connection with players and coaches, a message that carries on the wind that says to everyone: "we're in good hands." I met a set of referees this weekend that I take great pride in introducing. This team earned a "reffie" from me this weekend & reminded me how important it is for us to see and recognize referees when we meet them on the field. They really do make a difference. Meet Debbie O'Connor, Zemery Dennis (HS Student), and Joan Suarez, our awesome referee team this weekend!What's a Reffie?A "Reffie" is a selfie taken with referees. The term was first coined, to my knowledge, by Brian Barlow of Offside. You can find his Brian on his Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/youreoffside/.Brian started a campaign to bring awareness to bad sideline behavior, obnoxious parents and coaches, and the plight of referees. Having reffed as a guest Assistant Referee (AR) on a few occasions and having coached hundreds of games, I agree with Brian on this point: We owe our referees some love and respect. For me, this weekend was an excellent example of why. Why the Reffie?This weekend, we took our 03 travel boys into Virginia for the Mid-County Fall Classic Tournament hosted by the Northern Virginia Soccer Club. The tournament was fun. The teams were pretty evenly matched. And we did pretty well - finishing second overall in a 1:0 loss in the final match this afternoon. Of course, our boys were superstars and players and parents both went home feeling pretty good. Everybody is going to be sore on Monday after 4 games this weekend, but I think I'm safe in saying we all had fun. Travel tournament situations bring teams together from all over the country. We co-own two tournaments ourselves and we see teams form up and down the East Coast from Canada to Florida. Imagine seeing all the different license plates int he parking lots. Hearing the Northern and Southern accents as you walk to the field. There is a sense of excitement at these tournaments that you just have to experience to understand. There is also a tendency for some parents to act out. People are a long way from home. They can yell and be noisy & they know they'll go home the next day and possibly never see whomever they yelled at today. I heard some whoppers this weekend. Parents ripping into referees. Yelling coaching instructions - most of it nonsense - on the field. People just acting like they didn't care very much about how they looked to the rest of us. I know some of the referees this weekend took beating. But every so often, you see something really special. I did not know the referees who's photos I posted above. I had no reason to believe the game they were about to officiate was going to any different than any other game I've seen. I zipped up my jacket against the 30 degree temperatures, checked my stopwatch, and settled in for 2 35 minute halves - fully expecting to to be annoyed by yelling parents and hoping that our players would find their rhythm and have a good game. Enter Debbie O'Connor - the Center Ref. The AR's, Juan Suarez, and Zemery Dennis had already put their stuff down, had their huddle, and taken up their positions on either end of the field. I heard Debbie's voice for the first time. I didn't catch every word she said, but there was no mistake that every player on the field and the parents along the sideline could hear her. "Boys... this is a playoff tournament game and I expect to start and stop this game on time." She began. It wasn't so much what she said. It was the fact that she said anything at all. She had clearly communicated to everyone on that field that she was in charge, that she would clearly communicate expectations, and that this game was in good hands. Her attitude was confident, playful, and no nonsense - all at the same time. I could tell immediately that there wasn't going to be...

Sports referee Brian Barlow has seen all kinds of youth game brawls – either in person or on video – and has had enough. He’s the man behind a growing Facebook page titled Offside, and his message is simple: If you have video of parents behaving badly at a youth sports event, he’ll pay you $100 for it. That video will then go on Offside – to the amusement, scathing ridicule, and dissatisfaction (or perhaps satisfaction) of his more than 31,000 followers. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This morning on the Sport Psychology Hour, Dr. Andrew Jacobs talks with Brian Barlow, founder of stoprefabuse.com, to talk about parents going too far and abusing referees.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This morning on the Sport Psychology Hour, Dr. Andrew Jacobs talks with Brian Barlow, founder of stoprefabuse.com, to talk about parents going too far and abusing referees.

This morning on the Sport Psychology Hour, Dr. Andrew Jacobs talks with Brian Barlow, founder of stoprefabuse.com, to talk about parents going too far and abusing referees.

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Brian Barlow of Pineapple Crush talks about the difference between advertising and modern marketing, and how to reach consumers with your dealership's message.

Brian Barlow is a guy that makes me laugh the hardest ever. He's an old dear friend of mine and we started in comedy as the sketch duo, The Gurg. Brian created The Loner Show (A showcase for solo character comedy) which ran for 6 years in Toronto as one of the original Laugh Sabbath shows. He's been critically acclaimed for his character work and some of his best are Poppa Proppa and the Dick Mime. Sun baked in LA, we chilled, drank tea, and talked about his peaceful utopia! Enjoy!   Follow Brian on Twitter @brian_barlow   Follow the show on Twitter @UtopiaToMe   Follow Chris on Twitter @ChrisLockeFun  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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