BU: '22-'23 Season: Sail The Boats

[Rogie21]

Was searching for a This Date in BU history. Our last win on 3/23...was in 1996 when Pandolfo was captain. 3-2 win over Clarkson in the Albany Regional. Only 12 teams back then. Sounds like an omen to me.

[boblav1]

Go BU, go Hockey East.

[chickod]

Western keeping us to the ouside. We need to start driving the net and getting the puck in front.

[Tmtroiano]

Why was WM goal called back? Goalie interference? Announcers are lousy. Nice goal by LH!!

[chickod]

What's the deal with the ice? Don't the Monarchs play there?

[chickod]

Why was WM goal called back? Goalie interference? Announcers are lousy. Nice goal by LH!!

The puck was frozen under Commesso's pad. For at least two seconds...clearly. It was out of sight but for some reason the ref didn't blow the whistle. Maybe he was sleepy because there were only 100 people in the stands at the time. I believe it was the right call (even though I'm biased). The announcers DID say that the "information" they got "from above" was that it WAS because the puck was frozen and the whistle should have blown.

I guess one can make the case that you "play until the whistle," but, on the other hand, banging at the goalie's pad until the puck dislodges and goes in isn't what is supposed to happen either.

Razor seems to think the puck was "loose." Yeah, it was loose at first, but when the guy banged at Commesso's pad it was NO LONGER loose. It was clearly not visible under the pad. It was the second "bang" at the puck that caused it to go in, and by that time, IMO it was already frozen.

And for those who don't know, Andrew Raycroft ("Razor") is a local Bruins analyst, so there may be some attempt to not appear biased towards Boston teams.

[Tmtroiano]

Maybe its the weather. 60 degrees in Boston.

[Sean Pickett]

What's the deal with the ice? Don't the Monarchs play there?

It's quite warm in the arena seating bowl.

Sean

[Tmtroiano]

The puck was frozen under Commesso's pad. For at least two seconds...clearly. It was out of sight but for some reason the ref didn't blow the whistle. Maybe he was sleepy because there were only 100 people in the stands at the time. I believe it was the right call (even though I'm biased). The announcers DID say that the "information" they got "from above" was that it WAS because the puck was frozen and the whistle should have blown.

Thanks!! I guess I missed them saying that. I'm really surprised by that call though. We should have blown the whistle so we're taking away the goal. That doesn't happen often, does it?

[MichVandal]

The puck was frozen under Commesso's pad. For at least two seconds...clearly. It was out of sight but for some reason the ref didn't blow the whistle. Maybe he was sleepy because there were only 100 people in the stands at the time. I believe it was the right call (even though I'm biased). The announcers DID say that the "information" they got "from above" was that it WAS because the puck was frozen and the whistle should have blown.

I guess one can make the case that you "play until the whistle," but, on the other hand, banging at the goalie's pad until the puck dislodges and goes in isn't what is supposed to happen either.

Razor seems to think the puck was "loose." Yeah, it was loose at first, but when the guy banged at Commesso's pad it was NO LONGER loose. It was clearly not visible under the pad. It was the second "bang" at the puck that caused it to go in, and by that time, IMO it was already frozen.

And for those who don't know, Andrew Raycroft ("Razor") is a local Bruins analyst, so there may be some attempt to not appear biased towards Boston teams.

To add to that, I also think the puck was "freed up" after Larkin pushed the goalies pad back toward the net. So it took contact with the goalie to even free up the puck to score it. My wife saw it different, but that's what I saw. So your whole banging on the goalie's pad point.

[chickod]

Why was WM goal called back? Goalie interference? Announcers are lousy. Nice goal by LH!!

They didn't specifically use the term "goalie interference" and I don't believe that's what it was. IMO it was basically that the play was over. There is no doubt that the whistle did not blow (and obviously there was no intent for the ref to blow it, because he emphatically waved "goal" and pointed at the net). But...upon review it was obvious (to me, anyway) that it was simply the wrong call. No different than plays that get overruled in any other sport.

We can discuss how difficult it is for officials to be under constant scrutiny and second-guessing. I personally don't like replay, but it's apparently here to stay. It's not easy to make calls when every other call is questioned, but that's the way it is now.

[chickod]

To add to that, I also think the puck was "freed up" after Larkin pushed the goalies pad back toward the net. So it took contact with the goalie to even free up the puck to score it. My wife saw it different, but that's what I saw. So your whole banging on the goalie's pad point.

Yeah....that's why I said the "second bang" because it WAS frozen until he dislodged it. But the whistle (as far as I know from watching hockey for 58 years) is supposed to be blown when the referee "loses sight of the puck." I agree that it was "loose" but by the time he banged his pad the second time, it was under the pad and there's was no way the referee could have seen it.

[chickod]

Thanks!! I guess I missed them saying that. I'm really surprised by that call though. We should have blown the whistle so we're taking away the goal. That doesn't happen often, does it?

You're right. Hence my comments about replay. Ten years ago that would have been a goal because play was not stopped on the ice and there would have been no review. So, hence the argument that "See, that's why they have replay. To get the call right."

Which doesn't mean I still have to like it...but it is what it is. We are circumcising ants and eventually the games are going to grind to a halt becuase EVERYTHING is being questioned. I have noticed a tremendous increase this year, especially in the NCAA Women's Basketball. EVERY call is getting questioned and it's just getting ridiculous. The games are starting to become unwatchable. A half hour to play the last two minutes. Humans make mistakes...it's part of the game. If you put yourself in a position where one call costs you the game after an hour of playing time, that's on you. In my opinion. I get the "get it right" thing, but if you can see where this is going; there is no limit.

[Tmtroiano]

Yeah....that's why I said the "second bang" because it WAS frozen until he dislodged it. But the whistle (as far as I know from watching hockey for 58 years) is supposed to be blown when the referee "loses sight of the puck." I agree that it was "loose" but by the time he banged his pad the second time, it was under the pad and there's was no way the referee could have seen it.

It still feels like goalie interference to me (at multiple points in the sequence) but I think you are correct Go BU!!

[chickod]

It's quite warm in the arena seating bowl.

Sean

That's unfortunate. I wonder what's going to happen when the place fills up (or Saturday for the finals)?