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Soddy 1 Hixson 0 Red Bank and boyd tied not sure of score Boyd 1 Hixson 1

Do the officials seem to be worse this year or is it just me? I know they can't see everything however call the obvious. It is really sad when the official on the other side of the field has to make a call that was within a few feet of the other. I know if I don't like it go and take the class. I would, however I'm concerned I'll get stuck all the time with the ones who are afraid to make calls. I know, I know, stop complaining. Over all Chattanooga has good officials, I just seem to keep seeing the same four or five this year who are missing a lot of calls. I agree let em play, however keep control of the game, and the sidelines..........

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The advantage would go to the more unskilled team since the skilled team could not really use their skills effectively. I disagree with the above statement. All it does is slow the game down. Now if one team is much faster then the other yes it could very much egual things out some. As far as the Hixson and McMinn game there was a lot of heart on both sides, however skill was hard to find on either team. Both teams from what I hear are very young. Home field advantge can be gained at every game from holes in the field to no grass, tall grass, fans, and etc. etc.. I'm still a firm believer that a well prepared team will over come tall grass and all the other obstacles of playing away. Soddy Daisy apparently had no problem with the tall grass they shut Hixson out 0-8, and I think Grace beat them at home 1-4, they apparently had no problem using their skills effectively, and I'm sure Ooltewah want either next week at Hixson. I do agree with you on slowing the game down, however as far as advantage going to the more unskilled team, no.......

I'm not sure what team your daughter plays on however I would guess McMinn Central, since that is the only team Hixson has beat this year. I was at that game and neither team played well at all. I have been involved in soccer for over twenty years and the grass had nothing to do with the score of that game. And to answer your question, no, as far as grass height. However I do agree the grass was high, however a well prepared team should be able to over come that.....