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The reffing in this game is absolutely brutal.  Clear bias towards Tampa.  How the hell was that not a high stick on Nino???
Finally a break.  Ehlers with the backbreaker!

I’m mentioning the refs way too often, but holy hell, these guys are brutal!  Nino pretty near gets his head taken off with a stick, and no call.  Tampa high stick their own teammate, and we get a penalty.  Sure, that makes sense.

I know refs are human and will miss the odd thing, but they have not covered themselves in glory in the high stick department tonight. 

That’s pretty ridiculous that the live mic is inadmissible.  That’s like a court not allowing a recording of a guy telling another guy he’s going to kill him…. Right before he does.

Wow, what a total POS.  As if we needed more reasons to dislike Hartman.

Wow, what a total POS.  As if we needed more reasons to dislike Hartman.

I think out of the guys mentioned by Hamilton, Kolo+Thomas need to be moved on from. 

happy for the ladies to have a platform, and to have representation for all the young girls who grow up loving hockey and want a chance to pursue it as a career. Whether it's playing the game, broadcasting, management... whatever it might be, it's fantastic for girls to see they have opportunities in the game they love. 

This team just keeps rollin............hopefully right to a Cup .

Wooo.  Happy New Year Jets fans.  2 huge wins against the Riders or the NHL.  12 pts clear of them now too.
very good game.  Glad to see the power play connect finally. What a shot by Namets!

I see similarities between MOS and Campbell, like being tough and stubborn, but there’s no way O’Shea would ever go for 2 in that situation.  No chance.  He’s way too conservative.  He kicks the convert every time there.

I see similarities between MOS and Campbell, like being tough and stubborn, but there’s no way O’Shea would ever go for 2 in that situation.  No chance.  He’s way too conservative.  He kicks the convert every time there.

I see similarities between MOS and Campbell, like being tough and stubborn, but there’s no way O’Shea would ever go for 2 in that situation.  No chance.  He’s way too conservative.  He kicks the convert every time there.

I see similarities between MOS and Campbell, like being tough and stubborn, but there’s no way O’Shea would ever go for 2 in that situation.  No chance.  He’s way too conservative.  He kicks the convert every time there.

I see similarities between MOS and Campbell, like being tough and stubborn, but there’s no way O’Shea would ever go for 2 in that situation.  No chance.  He’s way too conservative.  He kicks the convert every time there.

O'Shea doesn't have this killer instinct to capitalize and kick an opponent while they're down it seems. Trying to imagine O'Shea gambling away a game on a 2-point convert, even with all the momentum on his side... I say he kicks a convert 99 times out of 100
As for the actual play itself, it really sounds to me like the refs screwed up:
- #68 Decker, normally a LT, lined up as a TE and caught the 2 point convert, but was declared ineligible. At the same time, #70 Skipper, normally the 6th OL and normally the guy to declare as eligible, simply ran onto the field and played at LT (and is therefore automatically ineligible)
- Video shows #68 Decker approach Ref Allen and declare while #70 Skipper runs directly onto the field well away from any refs (meaning to say #70 Skipper does not appear to declare as eligible at any time) - this is where the fuckup occurs...
- Ref Allen announces on the mic so both teams press boxes clearly hear that #70 Skipper has declared as eligible - no mention of #68 at all, despite video very clearly indicating #70 DID NOT declare, and even more than likely #68 DID declare (we can't hear the audio but what else could he possibly be doing, nevermind #70 said nothing to the ref at all and just ran on by)
- Afterwards, Ref Allen insists that #70 declared as eligible and then went and played in an inelligible position as LT anyways, and that he never once heard from #68 (again, video shows otherwise). Ref screwed up and there is video of it, but the NFL and their ref's are beyond reproach these past few years it seems. Coach Campbell has every right to be pissed imo.

Yes you can.   The entire area is ticket holders only.  Once you're past security the entire arena is available for you.
 
woohoo.  
 

I've had no problem going down to the main level from the 300 level.  Metal detectors and ticket scanners happen before you enter either area.   I've never seen anyone stopped from going up or down.

He's a one trick pony but it's a hell of a trick. As you mentioned, you have to keep him from being able to release clean shots. Now sometimes that's easier said than done, but I agree the Jets didn't do enough to take him outta the game. He's all they've got... That's the ONE GUY you have to make sure doesn't get loose.

Could have easily been a 4-1 win, but that’s the way it goes sometimes.
Didn’t like how we defended Bedard on the OT winner.  He’s obviously a very talented player, but you have to try and keep him from shooting, first and foremost.  If someone else beats you because he makes a good pass, so be it.

4 posts.
5 posts.  Wow.

What a horrendous call on Lowry for goalie interference.  That **** needs to be reviewable.

Unfortunately, it’s here to stay until the league decides to outlaw it…. And that seems unlikely because it’s always a big deal in the highlights and everyone goes nuts.  Personally, I think it’s BS.

This lacrosse goal in hockey feels like travelling in basketball. Doesn’t feel right and as I have said before a guilty pleasure of mine is seeing a said player attempting lacrosse move laid out right before he turns to deposit the puck.