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Originally Posted by djsFlames
One can only hope that last point is a factor. I didn't consider it before but you wonder if that same "respect" factor that affected the room also spans to the guys in stripes.
There's always going to be a game management influenced call or two per night, but you wonder if they take less liberties with their calls out there with the surly 2 time cup winner watching them compared to when Ward would silently look on.
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Interesting idea, but I don't really believe the refs care at all about who the coach is. The refs job is to protect the star players and manage an exciting game, not calling the game fairly.