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Originally Posted by DeluxeMoustache
I know this is the outrage at reffing thread, and think refs have a much tougher job, and do a better job, than a lot of people here want to believe.
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Hockey is definitely one of the most difficult sports to officiate. The combination of the speed and physicality of pro hockey is pretty unique in the sporting world.
The stuff I take issue with certainly isn't that refs miss a penalty because there was just too much going on, or the game was moving too fast to see it. They have a tough job. No doubt about it.
However, adding game management, shifting standards between playoffs and regular season, etc. into the mix certainly doesn't make their job any easier.