5Fivehole0 Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 I think think that the refs should be made available to the media after the game. If representatives from each team are made available for post game questions, and the coaches are accessible, why arent the refs? They have the ability to make or break teams and they should be accountable and be able to publicly justify their actions. Players make mistakes and they have to face the cameras, why are refs so special? I think if the refs can't handle the heat they should stay the hell out of the fire. They get to do whatever they want with 0 reprecussion. Devorski can't take a tongue lashing from Torts? Go ref minors you amateur. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastal1 Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 I think think that the refs should be made available to the media after the game. If representatives from each team are made available for post game questions, and the coaches are accessible, why arent the refs? They have the ability to make or break teams and they should be accountable and be able to publicly justify their actions. Players make mistakes and they have to face the cameras, why are refs so special? I get your point here, I mean judges give interviews after their rulings, NFL refs have press conferences, why not NHL refs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tre Mac Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Stopped watching after Kassian's phantom high stick called and then Cheech said it was Divorski, the same ref. from last game. Saved myself 40min of pure fail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Heffy Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 I get your point here, I mean judges give interviews after their rulings, NFL refs have press conferences, why not NHL refs? Maybe teams should be allowed to submit a list of 3 refs they don't want working their games? If a particular ref is named by enough teams that scheduling becomes an issue, maybe he shouldn't be reffing in the NHL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pears Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 If Devorski is reffing tonight I'm not even gonna bother watching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastal1 Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Maybe teams should be allowed to submit a list of 3 refs they don't want working their games? If a particular ref is named by enough teams that scheduling becomes an issue, maybe he shouldn't be reffing in the NHL. Why don't the team bring their own refs? That's the next natural step, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apollo Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Also did u notice the few penalties we got last night were called by the other refs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Heffy Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Why don't the team bring their own refs? That's the next natural step, right? It's a means of creating some accountability, which is clearly an issue. It also benefits the league, as situations like the Auger incident could be avoided by a team simply putting Auger on their list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
touchable Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 I think think that the refs should be made available to the media after the game. If representatives from each team are made available for post game questions, and the coaches are accessible, why arent the refs? They have the ability to make or break teams and they should be accountable and be able to publicly justify their actions. Players make mistakes and they have to face the cameras, why are refs so special? Baseball does this. The umpires are made available after the games, just like the players and managers. There have been a few notable times where umpires have apologized immediately after the game for blown calls. (The one that most easily comes to mind is 3-4 years ago when an umpire blew a call on the final out that would've given the pitcher a perfect game or a no-hitter. I believe it was a Tigers pitcher). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 If Devorski is reffing tonight I'm not even gonna bother watching. He isn't Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefan Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 My question is, if Devorski reffed every bruins game, how far down in the standings would they be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastal1 Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 It's a means of creating some accountability, which is clearly an issue. It also benefits the league, as situations like the Auger incident could be avoided by a team simply putting Auger on their list. So, as far as you know, the refs are not accountable? Or are you saying that they should be accountable to the teams directly? Which then leads directly to each team having their own ref. Is that where this is canucks fan want their own refs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apollo Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 He isn't Isn't one of the assistants from last night officiating this one though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Isn't one of the assistants from last night officiating this one though? I'm not sure about that. I just know that Devorski won't be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Heffy Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 So, as far as you know, the refs are not accountable? Or are you saying that they should be accountable to the teams directly? Which then leads directly to each team having their own ref. Is that where this is canucks fan want their own refs? I'm saying the league obviously is not doing a sufficient job holding them accountable due to the piss-poor job they are doing. Using this method makes calling out officials publicly unnecessary, which helps the league save face. This doesn't give teams their own ref, it ensures that BOTH teams are at least reasonably happy with the officials working any given game It's not really making them accountable to teams directly, as they would just be working other games if they got on a team's blacklist. The only time it would affect a ref adversely is if they were doing such a poor job that a large number of teams took issue with their work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puckster Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 I am at a Loss to describe the officiating...... I am Blind Iam Deaf I am going to be an NHL Ref I suspect its time for Nuck Ownership to make a call to Bettman and square things up!! or leave a horses head in his bed or something!!! seriously. When things get called that out of hand, I just wanna puke? What school for Morons did Dvorsky attend??? Rant over Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snucks Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 The refs let plenty go as long as it was the Ducks. It was clear to me the refs are managing the games to make the Canadian teams lose. Ever since they instituted the so called Game Management system and with it an extra ref, there has also been a bias Favoring American based teams. Hockey will never be as big as it is in Canada in California. So the league wants help them win. That is hardly necessary when a team like the Ducks laden with big skilled players play the Canucks a small weak team that once had some gritty character players. It just as well the refs are ruining the game, but our whole system is flawed. It also seems to me that last night the Canucks did not come to play. My personal opinion is that the assistant coaches and the GM are weak. After 7 yrs gillis has messed things up bad. After last night management has to do something for their fans. There is no leadership in the organization. This is why we need a Canadian league. Not one run by a yanky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastal1 Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 I'm saying the league obviously is not doing a sufficient job holding them accountable due to the piss-poor job they are doing. Using this method makes calling out officials publicly unnecessary, which helps the league save face. This doesn't give teams their own ref, it ensures that BOTH teams are at least reasonably happy with the officials working any given game It's not really making them accountable to teams directly, as they would just be working other games if they got on a team's blacklist. The only time it would affect a ref adversely is if they were doing such a poor job that a large number of teams took issue with their work. Just a simple question: have you ever been happy with the work of a referee in a game that the canucks have lost? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apollo Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 I am at a Loss to describe the officiating...... I am Blind Iam Deaf I am going to be an NHL Ref I suspect its time for Nuck Ownership to make a call to Bettman and square things up!! or leave a horses head in his bed or something!!! seriously. When things get called that out of hand, I just wanna puke? What school for Morons did Dvorsky attend??? Rant over I'm shocked Aquilini hasn't done or said anything yet. Pathetic. Not just when we play these California teams... vs the penguins both games this year were % 100 fixed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastal1 Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 The refs let plenty go as long as it was the Ducks. It was clear to me the refs are managing the games to make the Canadian teams lose. Ever since they instituted the so called Game Management system and with it an extra ref, there has also been a bias Favoring American based teams. Hockey will never be as big as it is in Canada in California. So the league wants help them win. That is hardly necessary when a team like the Ducks laden with big skilled players play the Canucks a small weak team that once had some gritty character players. It just as well the refs are ruining the game, but our whole system is flawed. It also seems to me that last night the Canucks did not come to play. My personal opinion is that the assistant coaches and the GM are weak. After 7 yrs gillis has messed things up bad. After last night management has to do something for their fans. There is no leadership in the organization. This is why we need a Canadian league. Not one run by a yanky. "This is why we need a Canadian league. Not one run by a yanky". This is a strong statement. Should yanky players like Sestito be allowed in our league? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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