Drew Curtis Quotes

The human element should be the two players on the court, not the officials. The best officials are the ones you never notice. The nature of the game made officials too noticeable a part.

Contrary to what the fans may think, you don't just show up, wear a striped shirt and a whistle on Friday night.

I've heard it said that umpires are necessary evil. Well, we are necessary, but we are not evil. We are hard-working and dedicated people whose primary interest is to make sure the game is played fairly. We are the integrity of the game.

The refs try their best. Sometimes they get it right. Sometimes they get it wrong.

I just get on with my game and let the referees do their job.

There's an excitement to officiating a well-played game. A lot of discretion, a lot of judgment comes into play.

The angle from which the line and ball are seen makes a tremendous difference in the call, and the player who is inclined to fret inwardly about decisions should realize this.

If you are a referee, it's not easy because everyone wants to win, and so there will be cheating.

As far as the fouls go, we are not going to rely on anyone else to make the calls for us.

It is an individual sport and you don't get many opportunities to overturn dodgy decisions.

I have always said we are going to play well and we going to play badly. And I have not got issues when people criticise as long as we don't play well. That's part and parcel of the game. I love it and that's how it should be.

Men like a ref decision because they just want to get back to the game.

No one is above the game or the rules that govern it. Respect for the game and the people who participate in it will not be compromised.

You try to stay within the rules for the sake of the game, but you can always turn up the intensity.

You can't help but be scrutinized, so I might as well be doing something while I'm being scrutinized.

You are only as good as the coach thinks you are.

If you don't perform, and you're part of the team, whether you're playing your first Test or 50th Test match, criticism goes hand in hand, so that's something you can't really get away from. If you don't perform, you will be criticised.

People keep comparing me to Virat Kohli.

I'm not someone who complains in any way about how things move forward, unless somebody actually does a really crappy job.

There could probably be a penalty called on every single play. So the refs have a tough job.

There are many coaches who talk about referees every day.

If you do not play well, it is normal that they criticise you. But criticism is part of the game, so you accept it.

Criticism is normal in football.

Ultimately, you've got to answer your critics on the track, and I am very much hoping 8.41m is acceptable for people.

Penalties are part of the game.