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>3. Coaches will have the ability to call a timeout for the purpose of reviewin
> instant replay that
>was not observed by the on-ice officials. To be reviewed, it must meet the cri
>eria for review.
>The team will be charged a time out regardless of outcome of the call.
Now here's a rule sure to be changed soon. You point out a
correctable and verifiable error ... and for that you lose
your only timeout. Dumb.
>When an attacking player is "forced" across the blue line to cause an offsides
>all, either the
>attacking player will be called offsides or the defending player will be called
>for Interference.
>(Currently the official are instructed to ignore the offsides).
Interesting. I've seen them call it when they weren't sure.
I've had a differing opinion a time or two. But I've *never*
seen an official "ignore" offsides. Good to remove current
"instruction", but this is another bad rule. Since when is
"forced offside" not interference ... er, obstruction--forced-offside?
>Look for a call to be made every time this occurs.
And both players ready to whine because each asst ref will have his
own idea of what is a penalty and what is not :-(
>FOUR-ON-FOUR OVERTIME FORMAT STRUCK DOWN:
>The committee voted down the proposed 4-on-4 format for the five-minute overtim
>. No change
>is made.
Hopefully it some of the discussion leading up to this will become
public. So much for trying to adopt NHL rules.
>THIS YEAR'S EMPHASIS ITEMS INCLUDE:
>Obstruction (see above)
>Diving (further clarification and enforcement)
No need, Brendan's used up his eligibility.
>Cross-Checking and Slashing (further training of officials)
Very good, especially if "further training" means real enforcement.
>Goal Judges (Emphasis on officials for these positions)
Yea, like when was the last time a Goal Judge had any part in a game
besides turning a light on and off now and again. Save some money
and just get rid of them.
>Goal Pins (Must be used whenever possible)
I can see them now:
"Be good -- Your mother is watching"
"Don't bunch up"
"Play smart -- Be tough"
"Signing bonus or Graduate"
Next, it'll be illegal to rip a goal pin off an opponents' jersey.
sorry.
(Thanks, Joe!) cheers, wayne
Wayne T. Smith
[log in to unmask] Old Town Landing
The College Hockey lists, Hockey-L and Hockey3 at http://lists.Maine.edu/
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