WCHA Playoff Thread

[CKrouth]

The WCHA used to make refs view the Friday night game before officiating the Saturday night game. And then they had to view the Saturday game as well. Does the league still require this?

Yes, they all review video Saturday morning. Im sure they do the same for Saturday games. Mr. Shepard works with them all throughout the week. The league also sends guys to games for review in person, such as Shepard or a retired official.

[Laker Dude]

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After watching that travesty at BG tonight I have to agree it wasn’t well reffed. IMHO the refs in that game determined the outcome

I am not surprised. Bowling Green is a bubble team and the league probably wants to help them get in tournament. The Northern fans may share your opinion after next weekend.

[Suze]

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Not to mention that at the NCAA level, EVERY game is filmed and a copy is provided for analysis... So yea, Greg knows exactly what is going on with officials in this league. And contrary to popular opinion, the officiating is fine...

The WCHA used to make refs view the Friday night game before officiating the Saturday night game. And then they had to view the Saturday game as well. Does the league still require this?

[manurespreader]

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After watching that travesty at BG tonight I have to agree it wasn’t well reffed. IMHO the refs in that game determined the outcome

[Wi.Huskies Fan]

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My personal opinion....WCHA officiating SUCKS!

[RaceBoarder]

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I’ve talked to him here several times over the past couple years. Also at Ferris, Tech and a couple others.

Not to mention that at the NCAA level, EVERY game is filmed and a copy is provided for analysis... So yea, Greg knows exactly what is going on with officials in this league. And contrary to popular opinion, the officiating is fine...

[davyd83]

Does he even ever attend any of the WCHA games outside of Mankato?

I’ve talked to him here several times over the past couple years. Also at Ferris, Tech and a couple others.

[Laker Dude]

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The WCHA needs to fire Greg Shepherd, what a disgrace. All season, the reffing on both sides of each WCHA game is atrocious.

The Div 1 players deserve so much better....

Does he even ever attend any of the WCHA games outside of Mankato?

[davyd83]

The WCHA needs to fire Greg Shepherd, what a disgrace. All season, the reffing on both sides of each WCHA game is atrocious.

The Div 1 players deserve so much better....

Considering that fans gripe about PeeWee refs, high school refs, refs in Juniors, college refs, minor league refs and NHL refs too, where will we find a system that makes fans happy? Or even on that makes them complain less?

[RaceBoarder]

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NMU closes out the Home sweep of Night 1....

All 4 games were competitive. It's cliche but someone will have an upset tomorrow. So who's going to drop the ball tomorrow?

[bose301s]

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The WCHA needs to fire Greg Shepherd, what a disgrace. All season, the reffing on both sides of each WCHA game is atrocious.

The Div 1 players deserve so much better....

+1

[purpleinnebraska]

The WCHA needs to fire Greg Shepherd, what a disgrace. All season, the reffing on both sides of each WCHA game is atrocious.

The Div 1 players deserve so much better....

And the least they can do, if they’re going to be terrible, is to be quick. I’m so tired of the endless huddles.

[Huskiefan906]

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The WCHA needs to fire Greg Shepherd, what a disgrace. All season, the reffing on both sides of each WCHA game is atrocious.

The Div 1 players deserve so much better....

[RaceBoarder]

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So far...

- LSSU was shaky to start, but they got the W.
- BGSU beats Tech 3-2...
- MSU-M 3-1 over UAH
- NMU/Alaska currently playing 2OT...

Wheeee! My liver hurts

[davyd83]

Come on! We have to have a playoff thread, don't we?

Anyway, some interesting numbers concerning who's "coming in hot."

Second Half of the Season records
Kato 11-2-1
LSSU 9-4-1
NMU 8-4-2
UAF 8-5-1
BGSU 7-5-2
BSU 6-5-3
Tech 4-8-2
UAH 4-8-2
Ferris 4-8-2
UAA 1-11-2

I know, I know. Some teams played twice in the second half, some not at all, but take it for what it is. And a special word of caution to Northern. That's not your normal #7 seed coming to town.

I’m certain the coaching staff and players are well aware of the team they are facing. They also recall going to game 3 after blowing out #7 Huntsville last year.