>
>On Fri, 31 Mar 1995, Ronald Correia wrote:
>
>> Ryan,
>>    Actually, a number of us commented on how much we liked the lack of
>> penalties in the OT's.  I've always believed just the opposite of what you
>> stated.  An infraction in the later stages of a game should ONLY be called if
>> it directly effects the outcome of the game.  I thought there were a couple
>> of instances in the OT's where something could have been called, but since
>> the game was not getting out of hand I'm not disappointed that nothing was
>> called.
>>
>> -- Ron
>>
>
>Not that my opinion is worth anymore than the next fan's .... but a
>penalty is a penalty is penalty. It shouldn't matter what stage the game
>is in. The rulebook should not be put away simply because it's an
>important contest.
>
>Having said that, the best thing the refs did by not calling any
>penalties is that they didn't call any either way.
 
I suppose. But as is often mentioned, by not calling penalties
the official is affecting the play *just* as much as if he were
to send someone off.
 
A guy's on a breakaway and he gets hauled down. By not
calling a penalty, isn't play affected? If I remember
correctly, smoeone in one of the OTs got massively hauled down
on a 2-on-1. because he was hooked, he was not able to get
a stick on the centering pass. Are you saying that didn't
affect the play? Of course it did.
 
I reluctantly concede that in OT, it might be better if
the refs only called the obvious stuff, but IMO, they have
to at least call the obvious stuff.
 
>It's going to be a great game today.
 
I think everyone hopes you're right.
 
>Congrats to Holzinger!
 
I second that. Also, amidst all the complaints (legit IMO)
about ESPN, I'd also like to congratulate Maine and Michigan
for providing us one of the most thrilling games I suspect
most of us have ever seen. I thought the regulation was
kind of so-so but the overtimes were, to say the least,
thrilling.
 
BRI
 
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