I don’t have a horse in this race, as a neutral fan who has just wanted to see the two top teams play hockey, I’ve found myself wanting the Bruins to start head hunting, knee diving, slew footing, play with an intent to injure because this Blues team has done exactly that and been brazen enough to laugh about it and admit as much. Sundqvist’s quote made me sick.
Tough guy going after 5’7”—5’8” Matt Grz when his back is to you. Coward. If the Blues won I hope half of them aren’t capable of making it through hand shakes let alone strong enough to lift it and do the lap.
And the refs all playoffs long have been reminiscent of a Pete Rose Managed Baseball team with a 3 run lead but a 3.5 point spread. Ought to be ashamed embarrassing the sport on its biggest stage. - 13of39
That seems like a completely sane and reasonable thing to want, keep up the good work
So you are telling me that once Acciari knew he was being tripped, falling backwards and left leg in the air his instinct within a millisecond was to kick his right leg as high as possible to sell it?
That's as bad as someone stepping in front of a bus going 60 because they want to make sure the bus stops. - Glak18
That's how embellishment works, players can usually sense when something is going to happen and add an extra flourish to make sure the ref sees it. In this case Acciari might have gone a little too far and sold it too hard. In the end it really should have been a penalty and an embellishment with the play being blown down.
That's how embellishment works, players can usually sense when something is going to happen and add an extra flourish to make sure the ref sees it. In this case Acciari might have gone a little too far and sold it too hard. In the end it really should have been a penalty and an embellishment with the play being blown down. - 13sundin13
The officiating and the Leagues response has been brutal this year..one of the worst ever. The lack of consistency is extraordinary and it cheats the fans as well as the players out of opportunities for the Cup that may never come again. The lack of calls on any headshots during the entire Sharks/Blues series as well as the Cup Finals (save for 1 2 minute penalty) and the belated hearings for the Blues when there could have been 9 of them in the previous series, has damaged the integrity of the League as a whole
Totally agree. Bruins owner Jacobs controls Bettman and the TV networks want high US TV ratings and especially in the biggest markets which coincidentally are in the US Northeast where Boston is. Playoff refereeing has ALWAYS been suspect during the ENTIRE Bettman era. The refs must have been hung over in game 5. Regardless, the NHL should look at the history of other once extremely popular sports in America: pro boxing and major league baseball. Boxing has flatlined. The average age of baseball fans is 50+. Both sports had/have extreme corruption.
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Jun 7 @ 2:40 PM ET
Im pretty sure I saw a replay and Bozak actually threw a banana peel under his foot at the last second. Since he had no green shell or defensive banana peel to protect himself they let the play continue.
The officiating and the Leagues response has been brutal this year..one of the worst ever. The lack of consistency is extraordinary and it cheats the fans as well as the players out of opportunities for the Cup that may never come again. The lack of calls on any headshots during the entire Sharks/Blues series as well as the Cup Finals (save for 1 2 minute penalty) and the belated hearings for the Blues when there could have been 9 of them in the previous series, has damaged the integrity of the League as a whole - hockeygm
As well as the call on 5 min major call on Vegas vs SJ in game 7...
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Jun 7 @ 2:47 PM ET
That's how embellishment works, players can usually sense when something is going to happen and add an extra flourish to make sure the ref sees it. In this case Acciari might have gone a little too far and sold it too hard. In the end it really should have been a penalty and an embellishment with the play being blown down. - 13sundin13
And that is the issue with all of this. For some reason people seem to think Acciari kicked his right leg up on purpose and I don't think they know what embellishment is. To embellish a call one would have to have control of their body and add additional movement to make it look worse than what it is.
Acciari did NOT have control. Not only did the video clearly show that with him falling backwards and one leg in the air, but the fact some people have never seen a leg whip up like that automatically makes them think it was done on purpose. Not only did he hit his head on the ice, but he stayed down because, you guessed it, he hurt the leg that almost smacked his teeth. He clearly grabs the right leg after he hits the ice. Yeah, but I am sure he did that on purpose.
Are you willing to slam the back of your neck or head on a surface as hard as concrete?
Does this mean you're done griping about the call? - prock
Oh, I'm not bitter.
I've never griped about officiating.
Having fun reading the still fresh bitterness from you Leaf fans.
You in particular. Lololololzzzz.
Bruins in 7. Lolol
And that is the issue with all of this. For some reason people seem to think Acciari kicked his right leg up on purpose and I don't think they know what embellishment is. To embellish a call one would have to have control of their body and add additional movement to make it look worse than what it is.
Acciari did NOT have control. Not only did the video clearly show that with him falling backwards and one leg in the air, but the fact some people have never seen a leg whip up like that automatically makes them think it was done on purpose. Not only did he hit his head on the ice, but he stayed down because, you guessed it, he hurt the leg that almost smacked his teeth. He clearly grabs the right leg after he hits the ice. Yeah, but I am sure he did that on purpose.
Are you willing to slam the back of your neck or head on a surface as hard as concrete? - Glak18
Yes, I'm tough as (frank) bro...this is the internet
I can't franking believe the number of posters on here who have said it wasn't a penalty, or that Acciari embellished this. Have you ever played hockey? He was so violently tripped/slew footed that his leg flew back, he was out of control and landed on his head, and couldn't get up after, which was also an embellishment?? A player in his own zone doesn't stay down in the third period in a tight playoff game unless he's really hurt, they just don't.
Also, who cares what has happened up to this point with either team or calls, or karma or whatever the frak, the fact is it was game 5 of the SCF, third period, 1 goal game. This shouldn't happen.
Every single analyst from NBC to CBC to online bloggers have all agreed it was a trip/slewfoot right in front of the refs, a penalty, and the play should've been stopped, and another reason why there should be a video referee allowed to make/overturn calls when necessary.
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Jun 7 @ 2:58 PM ET
Lol at anyone saying it was embellished. Do that play 10 times and the result will look the same 10 times. You can't take out a guy at the skates and not expect that to happen. Easiest call of all time.
So he embellished the fall to land in concussion protocol? LOL
If you are ever slew footed I would love to see you control the way you fall. That opinion is absolutely laughable and I dont like the Bruins in the slightest.
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Jun 7 @ 3:08 PM ET
Oh, I'm not bitter.
I've never griped about officiating.
Having fun reading the still fresh bitterness from you Leaf fans.
You in particular. Lololololzzzz.
Bruins in 7. Lolol - shoreorrpark
I can't franking believe the number of posters on here who have said it wasn't a penalty, or that Acciari embellished this. Have you ever played hockey? He was so violently tripped/slew footed that his leg flew back, he was out of control and landed on his head, and couldn't get up after, which was also an embellishment?? A player in his own zone doesn't stay down in the third period in a tight playoff game unless he's really hurt, they just don't.
Also, who cares what has happened up to this point with either team or calls, or karma or whatever the frak, the fact is it was game 5 of the SCF, third period, 1 goal game. This shouldn't happen.
Every single analyst from NBC to CBC to online bloggers have all agreed it was a trip/slewfoot right in front of the refs, a penalty, and the play should've been stopped, and another reason why there should be a video referee allowed to make/overturn calls when necessary. - quinneroma
Thank god another guy who isn't crazy!
Seriously, even if the Bruin player knew he'd get hit (and in hockey, sure it's likely) how the (frank) is he suppose to predict if he's going to get checked, elbowed in the head or slew footed? This embellishment poop is a completely retarded defense.
And still the trip/slew foot is a penalty and play should have been stopped. I don't even want Boston to win but douche is douche.
