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Yale Bulldogs 2019-2020 season thread
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Re: Yale Bulldogs 2019-2020 season thread
I would have counted the goal or called an interference penalty on the Yale defenseman playing Kolias (which IIRC they couldn't call in review so it wasn't an option given that it wasn't called on the ice). He came from the outside and leaned in using his stick to obstruct as they came down the slot - leaving Kolias no path other than into the goaltender (he was leaning to the right into the defenseman when his left foot apparently clipped Kaczpersky on the way by). Given that he almost successfully avoided contact anyway it's hard to see how the defenseman's actions weren't considered enough to have caused any obstruction of the goaltender.
The rulebook says, "If an attacking player has been pushed, shoved, or fouled by a defending player and causes contact with the goalkeeper, such contact will not be deemed contact initiated by the attacking player for purposes of this rule, provided the attacking player has made a reasonable effort to avoid such contact."
Since it's a judgment call the ref could have justified his decision based on the fact that he didn't think the defenseman fouled or pushed enough to cause the contact or that he didn't see enough evidence that Kolias tried to avoid it. I wouldn't agree with those interpretations, but I could see how he could come to such a conclusion, particularly since he waived off the goal immediately.
I would have counted the goal or called an interference penalty on the Yale defenseman playing Kolias (which IIRC they couldn't call in review so it wasn't an option given that it wasn't called on the ice). He came from the outside and leaned in using his stick to obstruct as they came down the slot - leaving Kolias no path other than into the goaltender (he was leaning to the right into the defenseman when his left foot apparently clipped Kaczpersky on the way by). Given that he almost successfully avoided contact anyway it's hard to see how the defenseman's actions weren't considered enough to have caused any obstruction of the goaltender.
The rulebook says, "If an attacking player has been pushed, shoved, or fouled by a defending player and causes contact with the goalkeeper, such contact will not be deemed contact initiated by the attacking player for purposes of this rule, provided the attacking player has made a reasonable effort to avoid such contact."
Since it's a judgment call the ref could have justified his decision based on the fact that he didn't think the defenseman fouled or pushed enough to cause the contact or that he didn't see enough evidence that Kolias tried to avoid it. I wouldn't agree with those interpretations, but I could see how he could come to such a conclusion, particularly since he waived off the goal immediately.
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MarkEagleUSA
C'mon Q!
Re: Yale Bulldogs 2019-2020 season thread
Truly a sad situation, but I've come to accept the "rather be safe than sorry" approach to this whole thing.
bulldog10jw
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Re: Yale Bulldogs 2019-2020 season thread
Not sure what to make of the season in retrospect. On the one hand, Yale started 2-7 and was around .500 at seasons end. On the other hand, the descent into mediocrity continues. The team had some pretty bad performances against the good teams in the league, mixed in with a couple of close ones against Q and Harvard.
They did, for the most part, beat the teams they should have beaten, but it's no consolation finishing in the middle of the pack again.
Not sure what to make of the season in retrospect. On the one hand, Yale started 2-7 and was around .500 at seasons end. On the other hand, the descent into mediocrity continues. The team had some pretty bad performances against the good teams in the league, mixed in with a couple of close ones against Q and Harvard.
They did, for the most part, beat the teams they should have beaten, but it's no consolation finishing in the middle of the pack again.