A referee is the person of authority, in a variety of sports, who is responsible for presiding over the game from a neutral point of view and making on the fly decisions that enforce the rules of the sport. The official tasked with this job may be known, in addition to referee, by a variety of other titles as well (often depending on the sport), including umpire, judge, arbiter, arbitrator, linesman, commissaire, timekeeper or touch judge.
The term referee originated in association football.[citation needed] Originally the team captains would consult with each other in order to resolve any dispute on the pitch. Eventually this role was delegated to an umpire. Each team would bring their own partisan umpire allowing the team captains to concentrate on the game. Later, the referee, a third "neutral" official was added, this referee would be "referred to" if the umpires could not resolve a dispute. The referee did not take his place on the pitch until 1891, when the umpires became linesmen (now assistant referees). Today, in many amateur football matches, each side will still supply their own partisan assistant referees (still commonly called club linesmen) to assist the neutral referee appointed by the governing football association.
Monty McCutchen (born February 14, 1966) is a professional basketball referee who has worked in the National Basketball Association. His first season was in 1993. He wears the uniform number 13. He was one of the officials for the 2007 NBA All-Star Game.
I never knew how much you're worth
Look I'm digging in the dirt
And I'm sorry that I messed with you
Girl, never wanted to exert my power just to hurt you
[Pre-chorus:]
Who else around you's making promises
Do you see a checkered flag waving me in again
Don't slam the door on me communicate
I can't wait forever more
I'm through with this
[Chorus:]
Referee
Please help us get back on our feet
Open me up to her dreams
My heart has been starving for weeks
Referee
Tread on a lightly woven thread
There's a price up on my head
She's claiming independence
Sound, is the only way to ground her majesty's loose cannon
[Pre-chorus]
[Chorus x2]
She takes a Puff
Of that casual cigarette
It's her only friend
Gets back into bed
Let's just work it out
I can't feel doubt
We're falling out
Review the steps
That our friendly doctor set
Stop thinking with red
Don't go streaking bare
And respect me in front of others
And don't push me
Let's discover us all the way
[Chorus x2]
We gotto give it time
Oh oh oh
We gotto give it time