In article <[log in to unmask]>, Andy Dursin
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 NOTE: Even though I am a BC student and a lifelong PC fan, I think thatI
>can objectively look at this since it's been almost 48 hours since the
>conclusion of the game (or at least I hope so!).
 
>1. A "too many men on the ice" call with 3 minutes left IN REGULATION on
>Providence, who was trailing 3-2 at the time. The call came when PC was
takinga
>line change--the kind of call that could be made on virtually ANY team at ANY
>given point when they take a line change, IF the ref was actually looking for
>it. But in a championship game, with THREE MINUTES LEFT????? Give me a break!
 
Bad officiating? I disagree. It should not matter what game it is or when
a violation occurs. If the call is there, it's there, no ifs, ands, or
buts about it. I umpired a local baseball league's championship a couple
of years ago in which the batter and his coaches decided to take a stroll
after I told them their conference was over. There were two outs, the
bases were loaded and the team was down by one run. After warning them
three times, I directed the pitcher to pitch, resulting in an automatic
strike. I wasn't anywhere near being the most popular guy, but that was
the rule. If you enforce the rules all of the time, nobody will complain.
 
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