R Rempel16 Well-Known Member Oct 24, 2012 #1 Oct 24, 2012 Thread starter #1 So, penalty downgraded, free to play this weekend.... Looking forward to seeing the footage now.
James Administrator Oct 24, 2012 #2 Oct 24, 2012 #2 was there ever any doubt, this is Sheffield we are talking about after all.
Wannabe2 Well-Known Member Oct 24, 2012 #4 Oct 24, 2012 #4 Have now watched the footage, and it was never a check to the head in a million years, its the right result.
Have now watched the footage, and it was never a check to the head in a million years, its the right result.
I Imagine Member Oct 24, 2012 #5 Oct 24, 2012 #5 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t399QxSy ... 5E9B5D9E40 Looks like the right call to overturn it. Wonder how the referees feel about it all.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t399QxSy ... 5E9B5D9E40 Looks like the right call to overturn it. Wonder how the referees feel about it all.
Ingramator New Member Oct 24, 2012 #6 Oct 24, 2012 #6 Wasn't a check to the head, but imagine the force that he was hit if that knocked him unconscious. Mental
Wasn't a check to the head, but imagine the force that he was hit if that knocked him unconscious. Mental
Devil_Bluebird Member Oct 24, 2012 #7 Oct 24, 2012 #7 i wonder if it would have been downgraded if it was a Devils player. I remember the Voth incident where the Steelers player skated into him, and Voth had a few games as a ban.
i wonder if it would have been downgraded if it was a Devils player. I remember the Voth incident where the Steelers player skated into him, and Voth had a few games as a ban.
DevilDom Well-Known Member Oct 24, 2012 #8 Oct 24, 2012 #8 I agree its not a check to the head but Ward is a vunerable position facing the boards and IMO Sestito should have pulled out. Maybe 2 plus 10 for boarding would have been the correct call?
I agree its not a check to the head but Ward is a vunerable position facing the boards and IMO Sestito should have pulled out. Maybe 2 plus 10 for boarding would have been the correct call?
G Gaz G Well-Known Member Oct 24, 2012 #10 Oct 24, 2012 #10 Personally don't even see that as a penalty
wildthing74 Well-Known Member Oct 24, 2012 #11 Oct 24, 2012 #11 Having seen that it looks like a good hit to me as well.
Finny Well-Known Member Oct 24, 2012 #12 Oct 24, 2012 #12 Clean hit. Only surprise is that the Hull lad was injured from it. Presumably simply because he wasn't expecting it.
Clean hit. Only surprise is that the Hull lad was injured from it. Presumably simply because he wasn't expecting it.
O osh Well-Known Member Oct 24, 2012 #13 Oct 24, 2012 #13 Yep, right decision I think. No check to the head, therefore no ban. ( unlike Max's eh Wannabe 2 ? )
C chris592 Active Member Oct 24, 2012 #15 Oct 24, 2012 #15 Was a alright hit, sadly sometimes injuries occur in legal hits. Hope the Hull player recovers soon.
L lloyd72 New Member Oct 25, 2012 #16 Oct 25, 2012 #16 The weekend just got very difficult for the giants now.
Mark666 New Member Oct 25, 2012 #18 Oct 25, 2012 #18 Looked fair enough to me. Brutal but permissible. What injury was sustained? Concussion?
kettdevil1 Well-Known Member Oct 25, 2012 #19 Oct 25, 2012 #19 In actual fact, he looked as though he coasted over there and laid on the hit. I shudder to think what he would do at full speed. For once, the league have got it spot on.
In actual fact, he looked as though he coasted over there and laid on the hit. I shudder to think what he would do at full speed. For once, the league have got it spot on.