[bainsey]

Last night, I took a game between my alma mater, UMaine, and the conference leader (and frequent champion) Vermont. Our Black Bears got off to a 7-1 conference start, but have lost five straight, so it's a grumpy time in the northeast corner.

Late in the game, a UM forward drives, but is met by a UVM defender with LGP by the time of contact. I see a clear charge, but I'm the only one in my section that sees it. The rest of my section goes apedung, as stripes correctly points his fist in the other direction. Meanwhile, I'm telling my teenage son there's no question that's a charge. Sometimes, I wish people would understand what I've been taught. It's really not that hard.

Who else has stories of the trained eye amongst the untrained, yet certain and vocal masses?