> My biggest problem with Mr. Noeth, along with the situation-based
> interpretation of penalties that has been discussed here already,
> relates to his pre-game activities. At the championship game, he
> spent his pre-game skate jousting and clowning around with the UAA
> Seawolf Mascot. I hate to sound like a killjoy, but I thought that
> his goofing around showed a lack of respect for the game and the
> importance of his position. Imagine an NHL ref dancing with a
> Dallas Cowboys' Cheerleader before the SuperBowl (if the 'Boys
> ever get back there!).
 
I thought that was pretty strange too.  The whole thing with the UAA mascot
looked scripted and at first I thought it was just someone dressed up like a
ref but soon realized that it was the actual ref.  It looks like Noeth's
desire for the limelight wasn't fulfilled during that "skit" and he had to
make sure he got more notice during the game.
 
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