Mike Collingridge writes:
 
>Many have stated that Morrison was definately in the crease before
>Knuble's game-tying goal with 00.00.04 left in regulation time.
>That is certain, however some questioned the no-call, and that is not.
 
>Being in the crease is not as cut-and-dry as one may think. Besides the
>obvious circumstance of whether the player got there before the puck,
>the ref also has to determine if the player entered the crease under
>his own steam or not. And if not, does he make an effort to get out.
>More often than not, it becomes a judgement call.
 
>Morrison was forced into the crease by a Laker, and tried his darnest
>to stay out. So the ref did not make the call and the goal stood. Now
>enough of the ridiculous "LSSU had to beat Michigan twice" or "the refs
>are biased/lousy" comments and put it to rest. (Imagine the uproar on
>H-L had the outcome been different and the goal became significant.)
 
Mike,
        If you believe what you state then you'd better write a letter to
NESN.  They have shown highlights of this play and it was stated it was a
clearly blown call be the ref!  The video would seem to support that
conclusion as well.  They didn't seem to show him getting pushed in the
crease, purhaps he did?  But he had two feet in and his only attemp to get
out was to, as NESN stated skate into the goalie, which they stated more
then anything allowed the goal to score as he was bumped trying to glove it.
This is illegal and the goal taken away. As it stood it didn't matter I just
hate to see a missed call with the ref standing in the perfect spot to make
the call.
        I have no bias one way or the other... I don't care who Maine beats
in the champioship game :).
 
 
>Congrats to the Lakers who have done it to my team again.
 
Nice touch!