How does a stick check rob a team of the game? |
Coppermine won 4 draws in a row, MDU picked up on an illegal stick used by Coppermine, refs investigated, saw the pocket was illegal and awarded possession to MDU. How exactly was that robbing Coppermine? Getting caught red handed cheating? |
So how was Coppermine proven to be false? |
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So how was Coppermine proven to be false? How were the complaints proven to be false? |
The ref ruled possession to MDU after examining the stick. |
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The ref did not examine the pocket. He awarded possession because he was not familiar with the stringing. This was challenged by the coach and the ref actually had no idea at the end of the game why he called the stick illegal. His words were "I need to educate myself". He never checked pocket depth. That same stick was checked in Hero's game that followed and the ref who actually knew what he was doing approved it and continued play. And MDU parents and coaches (whoever is posting on here), also saw that same draw girl used a completely different stick and still won the remaining draw.
Usually don't post on here, but before you say that someone was "caught red handed cheating" please check your facts. |
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The fact is, the Coppermine draw girl had her stick looked at before the draw, the ref examined the stick (or pocket, but that’s Symantec’s) and awarded possession to MDU.
The ref called stick illegal. What about the above was not factual? This was also early in 2nd half, it certainly did not cost Coppermine the game. |
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Did the ref make a bad call? Yes
Did it cost Coppermine the game? No Plenty of bad calls in a game. Good teams find a way to overcome them. |
Was it a bad call? Its not like a judgment call of out of bounds. They literally looked at the stick and gave possession. if the ref deems the stick illegal, its illegal. If the ref said a legal stick was illegal, and evidently it was issue in another game, you might want to consider not using that stick, for whatever reason makes refs think it was illegal. FYI, last year at NGLL Nationals at same venue, Philly Blast was purposely cheating using illegal pocket against MDU so this is not a new thing. The PB player even had enough sense to huddle teammates around her to adjust the pocket before handing it to refs. |
you award the team possession on a completely legal stick ,waste 3 minutes in a game and take momentum away from Coppermine. Cost Coppermine the game. I say it's the ref fault for making a bad call |
| predictions for this weekend? |
Wasn’t there like 15 min left in game at the time? |
Lots of stalling and baggy pockets. |
Nothing changes. Close 1-2 goal games in the top bracket for area teams. M&D Black goes undefeated and takes home another title. |
SW parents boasting about their improved team. I do seem them coming out of their pool and making the semis. Copp parents complaining about a call that happened in the first half that causes them to miss the playoffs. |