Friday, August 31, 2007

"The referees cheated us"

So claims Junior Salmonbellies GM Harry Ferguson. And he's right. The previous time these two refs officiated, they called every little thing, to the point that they slowed down the game. Half the calls they made were lost on the fans. So many times, we'd ask each other, "what did they call this time?" In this game however, they did the opposite, until the final four minutes: "'At this level it’s frustrating that found a way for it to decide a game,' said New West head coach Rob Dick. 'They had the whistle put away for most of the game and then at the end they decide to make calls just because we’re up by one rather than let the teams finish.'"

Grant Granger's (Newsleader) summary of Thursday night's game is pretty good. And the more I read about Regy Thorpe, the less I like the guy: "Six Nations head coach Regy Thorpe said they spotted the glove’s deficiency at the start of the tournament and stored the knowledge for the right time. The Arrows had been burned a couple of times this season on similar calls, including one Thorpe said cost them a 22-game undefeated streak."

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posted by Barbara K. Adamski @ 11:25 PM 0 Comments

Interesting comment by Six Nations Arrows Express Coach

I figured as much. Even the Express's coach thinks they would not have won without their sneaky tactic. Here's Regy Thorpe, as quoted in The Province: "'I hate to do that, but it was our only chance,' Six Nations coach Regy Thorpe said about the illegal-equipment call. 'It's unfortunate [for Robertson], but it's part of the game. Rules are rules.'"

Of course, he doesn't mention the no diving rule that Shawn Evans constantly violates, not to mention the delay-of-game he should have received for faking an injury.

It will be interesting to see how the reffing will be in the final game. I'm sure having TV cameras around will change things. I've seen some pretty bad reffing this lacrosse season.

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posted by Barbara K. Adamski @ 9:48 AM 0 Comments