Okay Cathy, I'll take a swing at that pitch!
 
I thought Fitzy really lost control of the game in the 3rd period --
this will inevitably lead to some ugly hockey.
 
I didn't understand what happened with White so I didn't really comment
on it but Cathy raises a good point.  If he simply came off the ice to
talk with Fitzy - isn't that his right as a captain???  I remember Cole
got upset with Maine at UNH last year for players arguing who were not
captains but that was not the case here.  If Fitzy can't take the "heat"
when he makes a "controversial" call, maybe it is time to step aside.
 
I'm not surprised that the head of officials just shook his head at the
game replay because it would be embarassing to see what Fitzy did at
points in the 3rd period (see my prior message).
 
I used to think Fitzy was a "fair" ref but now I'm beginning to wonder.
I'll just chalk it up as a bad game for now but I'll be watching him
more closely from now on... ;-)
 
I also agree with Cathy that there should be some recourse against
officials who do have a bad game -- maybe they should be penalized for
such efforts (something that the NFL has employed recently).  Maybe then
they would stive to become better refs...? Comments/suggestions?
 
- Kevin
 
CH11111 wrote:
>
> I would like to hear more about the officiating at the Merrimack game.  There
> has been a real lack of commentary, especially considering the questionable
> calls on Brian White and Coach Walsh.  Maybe this isn't a topic that folks
> feel comfortable addressing in a public forum, but I have heard a lot about it
> from people privately, and felt it should at least be thrown out into the ring
> for discussion or ignoring!!
>
> Brian was the Captain designated to go talk the penalty over with the
> officials, and did not invade the charmed circle, so why was that a call?
> Walsh was trying to find out what the calls were, as any coach would.  These
> two penalties, especially the game DQ for White, turned the tide of a game
> which was on the way to being a rout, allowing Merrimack back into the game.
> It was also a huge factor in the game plan for the BC game.
>
> Fitzgerald used to be one of the fairest officals we had in HE, but the last
> season or so he has been, well, uneven is the kindest way to put it.  Walsh
> said in his pre-game comments on Saturday that the head of officials couldn't
> do anything but shake his head (in disbelief) at the game tape review.  Why is
> it that the head of officials is so powerless to stop this kind of
> officiating?
>
> Cathy Hart
 
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