>
> > Apparently, Vermont assistant coach Roger Grillo said following the
game
> > there is an "unwritten rule" that coaches would not use this rule to
> > their advantage
>
There is more to the story, of course. Seems like Cornell was going to
challenge four more players sticks.To me, it appears as though the UVM
coaches point of view is that Cornell couldnt win the game without
resorting to the rulebook.
 
Granted, a rule is a rule. They should always be followed.
 
Gilligan was quoted on his weekly appearence on Hockey Talk, a weekly
local cable show about UVM hockey as stating that Cole used common sense
in putting an end to the march of the measurements.
 
As far as an unwritten rule about not questioning sticks. Gilligan did
state that there was a gentleman's agreement not to challenge sticks.
Whether or not that is the case is obviously between the coaches who view
themselves as gentleman.
 
Bottom line, UVM did have at least one player using a stick that was not
in compliance. The penalty was called. A second player was called for
using a stick that was not able to be measured as it was smashed prior to
confiscation. In the end. with or with out the penalties, the game was
decided where it should be. On the ice.
 
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