Dead ball contact (Video)

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

And what was that? I don't see anything to make him react, other than the score and time left in the game.

I never said there was something in the video the crew missed. I was simply pointing out that calling this tech isn't "preventative officiating".

Originally Posted by JetMetFan

Jeff said earlier the T wound up being Blue 5's fifth foul. That being the case there were already at least four attempts at "prevention" prior to this.

I was talking about preventative officiating. Something like noticing the player is getting frustrated and giving him a quick word or alerting a coach or captain. Calling a foul is reactionary to something that already happened.

Originally Posted by Rich

Unless, of course, you think every such action like this is the officials fault -- in that case, I'd like to suggest altering your line of thinking. Or become a play-by-play announcer or coach.

LOL! Good one Rich.