2013-14 WHL Season

[Resolute 14]

GG, video replay official. You're Kootenay's first star.

[Mass_nerder]

The ice probably had a better overall game, but it's gotta hurt that such a terrible call decided the outcome.

[Trojan97]

Don't play like crap for 40 minutes and then bumble your numerous golden chances in the third and complain about one blown call. That wasn't the difference in the game.

[albertGQ]

Originally Posted by Trojan97

Don't play like crap for 40 minutes and then bumble your numerous golden chances in the third and complain about one blown call. That wasn't the difference in the game.

But that was the difference in the game. It was a one goal game and one of their goals shouldn't have counted.

[J epworth]

Story on twitter is that the TV clock was off, official clock had the puck over the line? Thought it was all connected, they don't have 2 clocks going at once? Anyways, seems like a sketchy explanation to me.

[Resolute 14]

Originally Posted by Trojan97

Don't play like crap for 40 minutes and then bumble your numerous golden chances in the third and complain about one blown call. That wasn't the difference in the game.

Go shove your arrogance where the sun don't shine.

That one call DID decide the game.

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[Red John]

Originally Posted by J epworth kendal

Story on twitter is that the TV clock was off, official clock had the puck over the line? Thought it was all connected, they don't have 2 clocks going at once? Anyways, seems like a sketchy explanation to me.

That would make a lot of sense actually. The TV clock isn't always sinked up to the game clock especially with a mickey mouse network like Sportsnet.

It seemed too weird that the upstairs officials took a ton of time to get the call right and then make the blatantly wrong call.

[Resolute 14]

Originally Posted by Red John

That would make a lot of sense actually. The TV clock isn't always sinked up to the game clock especially with a mickey mouse network like Sportsnet.

The clock on camera on the replay is neither the one Sportsnet (or in this case, Shaw) uses on its overlays, nor the one on the jumbotron. Also, it is funny how every other time these .1 second differentials are reviewed, the call on the ice matches the call we see on video. Unless the WHL releases proper video of what they claim the video judge saw, I'm calling BS. That is attempted damage control, pure and simple.

[puffnstuff]

so release the video that the goal judge saw, instead of that lame 'statement', with the official clock on it starting from the previous puck drop

[Trojan97]

Originally Posted by Resolute 14

Go shove your arrogance where the sun don't shine.

That one call DID decide the game.

My arrogance? Kootenay carried the play for the first two periods. Calgary's horrific defence/goaltending all series long and their inability to cash in on their chances lost them this game not a disputed call regarding ONE goal.

Also, I know that the two of us exchanging words during the WHL playoffs has become tradition in these threads but repeatedly blaming the refs and league personnel for Calgary's misfortune is weak.

[Red John]

Originally Posted by Resolute 14

The clock on camera on the replay is neither the one Sportsnet (or in this case, Shaw) uses on its overlays, nor the one on the jumbotron. Also, it is funny how every other time these .1 second differentials are reviewed, the call on the ice matches the call we see on video. Unless the WHL releases proper video of what they claim the video judge saw, I'm calling BS. That is attempted damage control, pure and simple.

Why would the red light come on then?

If the goal really was late the green light should have come on and blocked out the red. Especially considering the the goal judge's natural delay to react in hitting the button.

[Resolute 14]

Originally Posted by Trojan97

My arrogance? Kootenay carried the play for the first two periods. Calgary's horrific defence/goaltending all series long and their inability to cash in on their chances lost them this game not a disputed call regarding ONE goal.

Yes, your arrogance, which is completely insufferable in these threads.

In case you missed it - and given your overt inferiority complex that leads you to hate all things Calgary Hitmen, you did - both teams gave up five legitimate goals, and both teams had stretches of very poor play. You could just as easily argue that if Kootenay had played a little better and given up one fewer goal, that they would have walked out with a legitimate victory rather than a tainted one.

Both teams were robbed of a legitimate result. That cheapens the game and the league significantly. This game was decided by the incompetence of an off-ice official. That is not something anyone with the slightest bit of self-respect should be defending.

[Resolute 14]

Originally Posted by Red John

Why would the red light come on then?

If the goal really was late the green light should have come on and blocked out the red. Especially considering the the goal judge's natural delay to react in hitting the button.

One would have to be a pretty special goal judge to have a reaction time faster than a tenth of a second. Even if you choose to accept the WHL's claim at face value, the most realistic conclusion is that the judge actually jumped the gun in anticipation of a goal.

[Red John]

Originally Posted by Resolute 14

One would have to be a pretty special goal judge to have a reaction time faster than a tenth of a second. Even if you choose to accept the WHL's claim at face value, the most realistic conclusion is that the judge actually jumped the gun in anticipation of a goal.

So the goal judge turned on the light before the goal was scored, and the upstairs officials saw that time had expired but decided to allow the goal anyway?

You need to focus the blame where it belongs - on your team which has been getting outclassed and is choking away a 100-point season.

[Dion]

Originally Posted by Red John

So the goal judge turned on the light before the goal was scored, and the upstairs officials saw that time had expired but decided to allow the goal anyway?

You need to focus the blame where it belongs - on your team which has been getting outclassed and is choking away a 100-point season.

I agree. The Hitmen have only themselves to blame for being down 3-2 in this series. When Descheneua and Reinhart are allowed to rack up the points they have, it's no wonder the Hitmen are on the brink of elimination.

[DOOM]

I'll trust the opinions of people that were at the game.

It was a blown call.

[DOOM]

Originally Posted by Dion

I agree. The Hitmen have only themselves to blame for being down 3-2 in this series. When Descheneua and Reinhart are allowed to rack up the points they have, it's no wonder the Hitmen are on the brink of elimination.

So blown calls should be thrown out the window because a team isn't playing as well as they should?

[Dion]

Originally Posted by DOOM

So blown calls should be thrown out the window because a team isn't playing as well as they should?

Blown calls and bad offciating are a part of the game. To use it as an excuse for why we lost or are down in the series is a cop out IMO. If you can't play 60 minutes of hockey and or keep the oppositions star players in check, you shouldn't be surprised at why we are down 3-2 in games to the ice.

The fact we were down by 2-3 goals (depending on how you view the call) is not the place the Hitmen should have been in. A pivotal game in the series and they fail to show up for 60 minutes? Sorry, but they get no sympathy from me.

[albertGQ]

The Ice didnt play a full 60 minute game either. Neither teams did