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Originally posted by Flyer
:bnghd::bnghd::bnghd:
Thats all I have to say about hockey at the moment.
Originally posted by intrepid
Well football is my first love but I used to like hockey when it was a contact sport. This year you look at a player wrong and it's 2 minutes for... whatever.
Originally posted by chissler
Originally posted by intrepid
Well football is my first love but I used to like hockey when it was a contact sport. This year you look at a player wrong and it's 2 minutes for... whatever.
Sure there are some Mickey Mouse calls but at least the talented hockey players can finally play the game. No more clutching and grabbing, oh how we've waited too long for this.
Originally posted by Flyer
:bnghd::bnghd::bnghd:
Originally posted by Shoktek
The only issue is with the calls being more subjective, as now the refs have even more personal control of the game...the rules are more easily bent to favor a player in one incident, but go against a different player in another similar incident. This is not so much a problem in the NHL though, as the refs are expected to be professional and objective.,..but quite a problem in USA hockey league reffing...
I know how you feel, I'm like that with the L*afs, but then isn't everyone ?
Originally posted by chissler
Too funny Flyer. True though, oh god how true it is. I make no secret about it, I hate the Flyers. I've always hated Bobby Clarke, could never stand Eric Lindros, and basically anyone who wore the jersey. Hell, Peter Forsberg, I can even dislike this guy. That says a lot.
Originally posted by Flyer
I know how you feel, I'm like that with the L*afs, but then isn't everyone ?
I don't know, you're going to put him through a hell of a lot.
Originally posted by lombozo
I am a huge fan of the Orange and Black, as is my son. Now that's some good parentin'!
Ive looked literally twice, just to make sure were on course for the #1 pick. Its typical that there's no clear #1 superstar too this draft when the Flyers decide to suck.
Originally posted by chissler
Anyone with any sort of intelligence.
I just like staring at the standings as of late. Man those Habs are looking good this year. Getting closer and closer to those damn Sabres.
Originally posted by chissler
It's actually quite the opposite. Everything is black and white with the league now, ref's have very little control. Before the new emphasis, a ref was in control of the game. There was a high emphasis on Game Management. Letting things go here and there, trying to even out penalties, etc., all on the ref's shoulders to keep the game in a steady flow.
When teams got down by a few goals, we permitted them to get a way with a little more than usual. It was good game management.
Well now, there is no game management. A penalty is a penalty is a penalty. If the score is 8-2 with 30 seconds left in the game, it is still a penalty.
Refs have no personal control over the game. They are merely an observer who has a whistle. If they are doing the job, the way it should be done, it would not matter who was on the ice. Every ref would ref every game, the exact same way. In the past, who had the bands on, would seriously affect the game. Some ref's had tendencies, while other's may of had a separate tendency.
The new emphasis has made reffing much easier. No thought has to go into the process. If we see it, we call it.