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Date: | Wed, 8 Mar 1995 21:44:46 -0600 |
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> by Ryan Robbins <[log in to unmask]>
>> by [log in to unmask]
>>Therefore, more patience has to be used when this rare phenom occurs. In
>>fact, it is essential to fair play. For example, if it is strictly enforced,
>>all someone would have to do is throw something (chiken, Squid,
>>Hotdog,Trout,etc...) on the ice in the enemies' barn and you should recieve a
>>power play. Potentialy being ejected is a small price to pay for some people
>>to help their team win. I don't believe this is fair and should be revisited
>>to maintain both the enthusiasum and level of competition.
>>[log in to unmask]
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>I am not quite sure what the above message is supposed to be saying, as it
>appears to be written in anything but coherent English...
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>If your position is that officials should have a "sense of humor" and
>allow fans to throw things onto the ice, I strongly disagree with you.
>In case the fans don't have common sense, throwing things onto the ice
>can be extremely dangerous to the players. I am sure the player who
>might some day trip over an object thrown onto the ice will burst his
>gut laughing as he faces the reality of having to sit out a month or
>so with a broken leg. I don't find that to be very amusing. Rules are
>rules and if officials apply them all of the time, there is little
>confusion about what should and should not be called.
I thought her point was quite clear, and well-taken. Officials
should not blindly assume that the fans are exclusively for the home
team when the cities are close enough that road trips are likely.
Cheers,
Mike
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