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Originally Posted by Tsawwassen
Didn't ABC have HD in 2004??
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Yes ABC definitely had HD in that game in 04 and the pics were seeing of Gelinas goal really aren't doing justice to just how clear it was at the time with higher resolution. John Davidson with the call, 'oh that puck is in.' It was clear as day. I don't think it was ever reviewed because I don't believe anyone at the time realized how close it was. I maintain to this day if Gelinas had raised his arms, they would've reviewed it, and probably the Flames win the Cup.
As for last night, I have no clue why the Toronto video room says they 'discounted' the 3/4 view and relied on the over the top view. I agree the 3/4 view can be deceptive, but really only for pucks in the air or on edge. If the puck is flat when it crosses (which you can tell it is in both Bennett and Gelinas' goals by seeing it's hitting the goalies pads at the very bottom of the pad), there's really nothing deceptive about it. It's past the line. I challenge them to put a puck lying flat on the ice touching the goal line and show us from a 3/4 view how it can look like it has completely crossed. I don't believe it's possible.