Matt Foerster @AppellateRef
Insurance and biz. litigation. #AppellateTwitter lurker. Former #MLS #PRO referee. Normalize singular they/their. https://t.co/c2ajztRSBT arnoldplacek.com/attorneys/matt… Austin, TX Joined January 2009-
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Really enjoyed watching the arguments this morning. Met some delightful lawyers and sat behind OSG and the General herself. Perfect view of Thomas and Alito testing the springed hinges of their chairs. And ready for day 2 tomorrow.
“I have concepts of a plan.” —Someone with no plan
Finished up a jury trial today. One observation—I love having appellate counsel present for the parties at trial. Makes things so much easier for the trial judge. #appellatetwitter #lawtwitter
UEFA (sensibly) stopped the #GERDEN match because of lightning near the stadium, it why on earth are the players, staff, and match officials still standing on the touch lines and the bench areas? You’re still on the filed!
I married into a family that includes a judge, and this sort of public, partisan behavior by the spouses of Thomas and now Alito is inconceivable to me.
I married into a family that includes a judge, and this sort of public, partisan behavior by the spouses of Thomas and now Alito is inconceivable to me.
There is no cavalry coming. No miracle solution. No saviors. In the end, we, the American people - not any of our institutions - have to save our democracy by voting in defense of that democracy this fall. We are the cavalry. The responsibility is ours.
This @Forbes article accurately sums up the denouement of the MLS/PRO lockout of professional referees. forbes.com/sites/jamesnal…
Since I've been vocal on here and the news is out.... We're back. The professional officials of the PSRA are back on the field and in the VAR booth. A huge thanks to the hundreds of officials who sat this out in solidarity - it meant the world. 1/x
I appreciate this account sticking up for the wellbeing and dignity of those who have accepted offers to replace professional, union referees locked out from working. No referee, not even a scab, “deserves” hatred or vitriol from fans or union supporters. But we should not be…
MLS continues to embarrass itself with its handling of the referee lockout latimes.com/sports/soccer/…
"Ooooh #PayTheRefs #PayTheRefs #PayTheRefs #PayTheRefs Common #PayTheRefs" @MLS in solidarity with @PSRAofficials
“Where’s the real refs?” Chants from the @Nordecke as @PROreferees continues to lock out @PSRAofficials from MLS contests. The replacements in Columbus (like many other places today) are struggling mightily.
I got to talk to PSRA head Peter Manikowski about the ongoing labor dispute impacting MLS refereeing: verdeallday.substack.com/p/pro-psra-mls…
Video Reviews (VR) through the first 43 games of the season: 2023 MLS PSRA Refs - 9⃣ 2024 World Median (10 leagues, range 9-28) - 1⃣8⃣ 2024 MLS Replacement Refs - 2⃣3⃣ From a VR standpoint, MLS Week 4 was the best this season for the refs. But PSRA remains best in class.
NEW: Part two from our MLS roundtable focuses on the ongoing referee lockout. “PRO is going to continue to sit down and negotiate with the PSRA…but if there’s no resolution to be reached, we are more than prepared to see this all the way through.” theathletic.com/5340879/2024/0…
A reminder from Austin Texas to @thesoccerdon @PROreferees and @MLS to #PayTheRefs
Let's peek behind the curtain a bit on what is happening during #MLS games right now and how it affects the players, fans, and viewers: A small thread...

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