Devils v Flames
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Yes. Don’t disagree. I’ve never normally reacted this way as it’s always been the same at this stage of the year. People calling players out and concerns about where the team will finish but I’ve got to be honest and say that this team feels like they have further to go than any other team in previous years to get up to speed. Not saying it can’t be done but it appears to be a big ask at this stage. Not being able to put sides like Nottingham away with ease - who are woeful - concerns me but let’s wait and see
I tend to disagree. The referee is only an influence if the team does not respond accordingly. The fault of this lies on the coach and team, and not an obviously incompetent referee.
We had 7 penalties assessed on us Sunday, Guildford had 6.
If you consider 2 of our penalties - one is Lord screaming at a referee (idiotic), the other is Fournier cross checking a guy on the ground to get a double minor (even more idiotic), the balance of PP/PK time was even for both teams.
Also, we had a better PP% than them, and a better pk% on the night.
Therein is everything that a referee is able to influence in the game of hockey.
Any other impact of the referee is purely based on how the team emotionally reacts to it, opposing team meltdowns at the Viola are almost every game.
“Life is 10% what happens to me and 90% of how I react to it.” - Charles R Swindoll
I may be on my own here, but I can't see that the referees called the game biased to either team, rather poorly overall for both.
We had 7 penalties assessed on us Sunday, Guildford had 6.
If you consider 2 of our penalties - one is Lord screaming at a referee (idiotic), the other is Fournier cross checking a guy on the ground to get a double minor (even more idiotic), the balance of PP/PK time was even for both teams.
Also, we had a better PP% than them, and a better pk% on the night.
Therein is everything that a referee is able to influence in the game of hockey.
Any other impact of the referee is purely based on how the team emotionally reacts to it, opposing team meltdowns at the Viola are almost every game.
“Life is 10% what happens to me and 90% of how I react to it.” - Charles R Swindoll
I may be on my own here, but I can't see that the referees called the game biased to either team, rather poorly overall for both.
This season is bonkers so many unpredictable results. Its the team that is most consistent that will win the league.
Only Panthers and Flames won both their games this weekend.
Devils played a good team with a solid home record tonight. It was a tight game for 48 minutes. Last night demonstrated early signs of a return to the effective style they were playing at the start of the season. Devils need to build confidence and consistency from this.
Only Panthers and Flames won both their games this weekend.
Devils played a good team with a solid home record tonight. It was a tight game for 48 minutes. Last night demonstrated early signs of a return to the effective style they were playing at the start of the season. Devils need to build confidence and consistency from this.