tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290088887405022587.post4099584747241857645..comments2024-03-28T22:25:47.660+11:00Comments on Walter Pless on Association Football: Vale Basil Masters (1934 - 2021)Walterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11493237569003662448noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290088887405022587.post-86962532279226593692021-12-28T22:45:26.904+11:002021-12-28T22:45:26.904+11:00A proper character! I had many a battle with him.....A proper character! I had many a battle with him....but never took anything personal. He loved being a Ref!RIPsteve darbynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290088887405022587.post-37231182932959976072021-12-08T19:09:41.140+11:002021-12-08T19:09:41.140+11:00In reference to JP Raymond's recollection of B...In reference to JP Raymond's recollection of Basil being knocked out cold, that's correct, but to follow on from that he insisted on going into the change rooms and showing the player the red card. There was 3 players sent off that day in what was a totally bizarre game of football. I know because I was playing in the game. Basil was a different character which just adds to the tapestry that's football. RIP Basil Masters.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08661416151957336630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290088887405022587.post-77727903277745720122021-12-02T15:47:03.670+11:002021-12-02T15:47:03.670+11:00My son was in goal at a match at KGV; the ball wen...My son was in goal at a match at KGV; the ball went out by the Aussie rules football end. Basil told him to get the ball & to hurry up. No Law gives the referee the power to do that."I'm on to you, Sonny Jim", implying time wasting.Brian Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14274062185053914119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290088887405022587.post-7784423583483483172021-12-02T12:06:27.728+11:002021-12-02T12:06:27.728+11:00A real character of the game. Always complimentary...A real character of the game. Always complimentary after a game if you played well.<br />I will never forget one story he told , however I am not 100% sure it actually happened to him or just a story. He said that a player went up to him during a game, very frustrated with the refereeing decisions. Apparently he said to Basil , " ref can you get sent off for what you think ? " Basil replied, " no you cant get sent off for what you think ".The player then continued with " well I think you are a f..... useless...... "!<br />Basil's reply was " I can send you off for that though " and showed him the red card.<br />Another time I was playing in social league and Basil was getting on a bit too. He wasnt moving about much . The opposition team played a long ball forward which was miles off side from where I was, so I said " Come on Basil . That was a mile off side ". His reply was " It may have been but I cant see that far....... play on "! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290088887405022587.post-44039276411111595802021-12-01T18:00:54.638+11:002021-12-01T18:00:54.638+11:00And referees had to wear black boots with white la...And referees had to wear black boots with white laces; if not you lost one point of your performance assessment. Bizarre Brian Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14274062185053914119noreply@blogger.com