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Hockey ruling(?) -- OT

Posted By: Taper_Mike
Date: Tuesday, 24 March 2015, at 9:08 a.m.

In Response To: Hockey ruling(?) -- OT (Michael Petch)

I think a concern for player safety is a good thing.

It is interesting, however, to compare how the NBA treats a much more serious problem than a uniform or equipment issue. In that league, a player can tear his Achilles tendon, and they just leave him lying on the floor while the fast break speeds away towards a 5-on-4 score.

In hockey, the ref helps erase a similar 5-on-4 advantage when he gives assistance to a player (who is not injured) in getting off the ice. In the video Mike linked, there is even a suggestion that the ref pushed the player he was helping in the way of the play that was underway.

It is also a bit ironic to be talking about player safety in a league that encourages/tolerates bare-knuckle fighting, but that's another subject.

Mike

Messages In This Thread

• Hockey ruling(?) -- OT
  Chuck Bower -- Sunday, 22 March 2015, at 7:48 p.m.
  • Hockey ruling(?) -- OT
    Michael Petch -- Sunday, 22 March 2015, at 10:14 p.m.
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      Taper_Mike -- Sunday, 22 March 2015, at 11:39 p.m.
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        Michael Petch -- Monday, 23 March 2015, at 12:28 a.m.
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          Michael Petch -- Monday, 23 March 2015, at 12:30 a.m.
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          neilkaz -- Monday, 23 March 2015, at 1:38 a.m.
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          Joe Russell -- Monday, 23 March 2015, at 10:24 a.m.
          • Hockey ruling(?) -- OT
            Casper Van der Tak -- Monday, 23 March 2015, at 11:25 a.m.
        • Hockey ruling(?) -- OT
          Taper_Mike -- Tuesday, 24 March 2015, at 9:08 a.m.
          • Hockey ruling(?) -- OT
            Tom Keith -- Tuesday, 24 March 2015, at 1:03 p.m.
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        Michael Petch -- Monday, 23 March 2015, at 12:41 a.m.
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    scotty -- Monday, 23 March 2015, at 1:41 a.m.
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      neilkaz -- Monday, 23 March 2015, at 2:11 a.m.
    • Black Hawks -- OT
      scotty -- Monday, 23 March 2015, at 2:35 a.m.
  • Hockey ruling(?) -- OT
    Carter Mattig -- Monday, 23 March 2015, at 2:32 a.m.
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      Igor -- Monday, 23 March 2015, at 3:31 a.m.
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      Phil Simborg -- Monday, 23 March 2015, at 3:15 p.m.
      • Hockey ruling(?) -- OT
        Chuck Bower -- Monday, 23 March 2015, at 5:03 p.m.
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    Bill Riles -- Monday, 23 March 2015, at 3:46 a.m.