That game was NOT “refs will be refs”. That was totally blatant. I’ve never seen anything like that.
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UVM 2017/18: A Gutt Check
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That game was NOT “refs will be refs”. That was totally blatant. I’ve never seen anything like that.
TovarishchLisa
(Comrade Fox)
Re: UVM 2017/18: A Gutt Check
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i regret nothing
Re: UVM 2017/18: A Gutt Check
So fans can moan. I get that. And maybe i need to understand better that this is a fan site, Teams and coaches DO need to say refs will be refs. Because the truth beyond all complaining is we are down 0-1. Stolen or whatever. We are down 0-1. So, pick it up, play better, outplay any one or two or ... calls. Play better tomorrow, make it 1-1, and outplay them from there. Blatant or not, that is the reality that needs to be dealt with.
So fans can moan. I get that. And maybe i need to understand better that this is a fan site, Teams and coaches DO need to say refs will be refs. Because the truth beyond all complaining is we are down 0-1. Stolen or whatever. We are down 0-1. So, pick it up, play better, outplay any one or two or ... calls. Play better tomorrow, make it 1-1, and outplay them from there. Blatant or not, that is the reality that needs to be dealt with.
TovarishchLisa
(Comrade Fox)
Re: UVM 2017/18: A Gutt Check
Kinda hard to outplay calls when they leave you without your top 3 wingers, all of whom play key special teams minutes, for almost the entire third period. Like this wasn't just a bunch of ticky-tack minors in a row, this was misconducts to key players
Kinda hard to outplay calls when they leave you without your top 3 wingers, all of whom play key special teams minutes, for almost the entire third period. Like this wasn't just a bunch of ticky-tack minors in a row, this was misconducts to key players
No. Coaches need to stand up for their teams in the face of offocIating as terrible as that which was on display tonight. How can players be expected to fight if their coach isn’t? This isn’t Mayberry, and Sneddon shouldn’t act like Opie. “Awww shucks” isn’t the correct response to tonight’s debacle.
Officiating*
I can’t even argue with that.
TovarishchLisa
(Comrade Fox)
Re: UVM 2017/18: A Gutt Check
They sure did tonight. Usually I cut the refs slack - my first job ever was a ref for UVM intramural sports, people get ****ed at you no matter what - but that was blatant.
They sure did tonight. Usually I cut the refs slack - my first job ever was a ref for UVM intramural sports, people get ****ed at you no matter what - but that was blatant.
I’ll be shocked if more isn’t made of the officiating situation tonight.
Genius.
TovarishchLisa
(Comrade Fox)
Re: UVM 2017/18: A Gutt Check
Privitera suspended tonight. Not sure if it's automatic or whatever
Privitera suspended tonight. Not sure if it's automatic or whatever
theprofromdover
The Original Dope Detector
It was a game misconduct on the score sheet. Either the league looked at it and decided it warranted a DQ or it was a coaching decision.. my guess is it was the league.
UVM Cat in Texas
Now UVM Cat in Georgia
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Totally agree. Bad refs or no, the team cannot be losing games when they're up 2-0 after two. Hopefully they learn something and come back strong tonight.
Thiessen'sBetter
New member
Re: UVM 2017/18: A Gutt Check
They called that against Nolan Stevens on the Friday night game at Gutterson. I wonder if the additional 10 minute misconduct is an automatic for that penalty because it is ridiculous to lose a top player for 12 minutes for something that benign.
They called that against Nolan Stevens on the Friday night game at Gutterson. I wonder if the additional 10 minute misconduct is an automatic for that penalty because it is ridiculous to lose a top player for 12 minutes for something that benign.
UVM Cat in Texas
Now UVM Cat in Georgia
Re: UVM 2017/18: A Gutt Check
That's the first thing I thought of when I heard about this. Agree it's a bit ridiculous unless the guy gets off a rocket of a slapper. Didn't see Esposito's last night, but that certainly wasn't the case with Stevens. Still dumb by Espo -- given the Stevens thing happened just a couple of weeks ago, it's not like he can claim he wasn't aware.
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I did see it...it was a VERY late offsides whistle; Esposito was at the top of the circle before the whistle blew! He was mid wind-up when the whistle finally blew. It was unreal.
I did see it...it was a VERY late offsides whistle; Esposito was at the top of the circle before the whistle blew! He was mid wind-up when the whistle finally blew. It was unreal.
TovarishchLisa
(Comrade Fox)
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Of course now that I say that Blanleil is gonna score a hat trick and make me look stupid
Sneddon went Blanleil instead. I like him and all, but I'd honestly prefer Vlad simply because he's the future, why not risk it with the guy you know will be around instead of playing it safe with a guy who might be playing his last career game tonight? Blanleil always gives 100% so I don't think the "my career might be over" bump is going to be a thing.
Of course now that I say that Blanleil is gonna score a hat trick and make me look stupid
I hope so, but...