-- [ From: Adam Wodon * EMC.Ver #2.10P ] -- Wayne Smith wrote: > The result has been a few more behind the play penalties > and too many men on the ice calls, with generally a much > cleaner game away from the puck and a referee always in > position. Offside calls are very consistant. Does anyone > else think the officials err on the side of calling > offsides on a really close call? If this is really how it is in HEA, great, but it ain't what it is in the ECAC. Having an "associate referee" sounds like a good middle ground, if as you say, it is working. > At least with HEA officials, the inconsistancy comments > are bull. All refs are inconsistant, but if the two-ref > system is a partnership rather than just two individuals > calling what they feel like at any point in time, it can > be and just might lead to better consitancy. I would agree, if it were true. I do believe officiating is better -- as I said in my original post -- the problem is, the two referee system is keeping the bad ones on the job longer, and not weeding them out faster. Again, I have heard this from people close to the game, not just me as a reporter/observer/fan. And the problem with referees not getting out of the way is something I hear all over the place -- I didn't make this up. AW HOCKEY-L is for discussion of college ice hockey; send information to [log in to unmask], The College Hockey Information List.