I agree with Jon Greene regarding Pierre Belanger .... i.e., I
pretty much **like** the guy, even though most people at Cornell feel
he has a grudge against the Big Red.  As I've said before on this list,
he skates better than any referee in the ECAC except possibly Harry
Ammian.  He is **always** on top of the play.  He is **consistent** over
the course of a game.  If you don't like Pierre, try sometime to take in
a game refereed by McConaghy or Gallagher or the legendary Michael St.
Louis (aka St. Clueless).  Pierre's problems have to do with his
personality; he definitely has a tendency to get into a sort of
"finger-wagging-taunting" mode, especially (I've noticed) with Quebecois
players.  Interesting!!
 
 
						Dave Delchamps
						Cornell University
						Let's Go Red !!