[GT] Flames/Flyers

[direwolf]

Hopefully the Flames can have a big 3rd here. Would be nice if we could hang on to the division lead, as Vegas isn't going away anytime soon.

[thymebalm]

Originally Posted by AC

My biggest problem with the NHL continues to be the reffing. It's complete game-management.

Flames have a PP coming up... Neal gives the softest sticktap I've ever seen, and they call it a slash. Seconds later Sanheim crosschecks Frolik with some legitimate force, and it's not called.

End of the period and we draw a tripping penalty. But Voracek full on punches Hathaway in the face literally 2 feet from the ref... no call.

It's embarrassing.

I always wonder if I've got rose coloured glasses or something when it comes to officiating in the NHL.

As a fan, it seems horrendous. But I don't watch enough neutral games to know how bad my bias is.

It does seem to me to be the most subjective style of reffing in pro sports though.

[PugnaciousIntern]

Originally Posted by AC

My biggest problem with the NHL continues to be the reffing. It's complete game-management.

Flames have a PP coming up... Neal gives the softest sticktap I've ever seen, and they call it a slash. Seconds later Sanheim crosschecks Frolik with some legitimate force, and it's not called.

End of the period and we draw a tripping penalty. But Voracek full on punches Hathaway in the face literally 2 feet from the ref... no call.

It's embarrassing.

AC, I know that there are always video requests for you.

But you are the person to shake things up and publish a video critique of NHL reffing. Not just to bash the refs overall (they are human overall) but to highlight the game management inconsistencies in a non-partisan way

[Mr.Coffee]

Does anyone think that on a Canucks / Flyers broadcast they’d spend their intermissions gushing about Gaudreau?

Sportsnet needs to get a clue.

[AC]

Originally Posted by Mr.Coffee

It’s bias against the Flames and it’s been that way since the Wideman incident.

That about sums it up.

I don't believe that.

I think it's just complete incompetence and inconsistency call-to-call, period-to-period, and game-to-game.

[Allos]

Flyers broadcast is praising Rittich!

[Johnny Makarov]

You guys got nobody to blame except yourselves. Period ends you change the channel for 15 minutes.

[EldrickOnIce]

Flyers broadcasts gushed about the Flames in general.
Excellent broadcast actually

[flames_fan_down_under]

Gaudreau should get Hart consideration this year, and perhaps should even win it IMO. The Flames would be lost without him, teams just have zero ability to contain him. Never seen anything like it on a Flames hockey team before.

Seeing Rittich between the pipes is a breath of fresh air.

[Mr.Coffee]

Originally Posted by AC

I don't believe that.

I think it's just complete incompetence and inconsistency call-to-call, period-to-period, and game-to-game.

Nah, it’s bias. And it’s been that way for awhile. I think people are just afraid to admit it because of how extreme it seems.

[djsFlames]

Originally Posted by EldrickOnIce

Flyers broadcasts gushed about the Flames in general.
Excellent broadcast actually

They've been great.

Even calling too. I was wondering by they got so excited at the near Flames misses. So used to the homerism from so many other teams.

[mikephoen]

Originally Posted by HerbalMagic

Is there a worst analyst than Shannon?

Glenn Healy was worse, but thankfully he seems to be done.

[GioforPM]

MacT's hometown eh? Guess I know what not to watch.

[Dan403]

I hate when we whine about the Refs. It makes us sound like Oiler fans.

[Hockey-and_stuff]

Originally Posted by thymebalm

I always wonder if I've got rose coloured glasses or something when it comes to officiating in the NHL.



As a fan, it seems horrendous. But I don't watch enough neutral games to know how bad my bias is.



It does seem to me to be the most subjective style of reffing in pro sports though.

Do yourself a favour and watch a couple neutral games today if you can.

It has nothing to do with the Flames. The refereeing is horrible league wide. And it feels like it's getting worse.

[Jetfire]

Originally Posted by Dan403

I hate when we whine about the Refs. It makes us sound like Oiler fans.

I hate it when the refs give us legitimate reasons to whine about. Sure it's dumb when people complain over every little thing, but there have been awful calls/missed calls today.

[TheScorpion]

Every fanbase whines about the refs. To suggest a league-wide conspiracy against the Flames in particular is painfully naïve.

[djsFlames]

I'll contain my whining to early whistles on should be Flames goals and overturns with marginal evidence on should be Flames goals.

The non calls and even up calls are pretty expected at this point.

[Johnny Makarov]

Originally Posted by Mr.Coffee

Nah, it’s bias. And it’s been that way for awhile. I think people are just afraid to admit it because of how extreme it seems.

No they are pretty incompetent league wide.

[Mr.Coffee]

Originally Posted by Dan403

I hate when we whine about the Refs. It makes us sound like Oiler fans.

I don’t think it’s whining it’s just calling it how we see it.

It’s every game and there are many examples every game.