The refs don't even cross the mind of a player out there. You just play the way you play and are coached- its the manifestation of 22 years of "training" on the ice-
Penalty or no penalty never crossed Mac's mind- nor should it. You don't think on the ice, you play.
I sit 24 tonight and send a message-
Poolman moves back and takes his spot. Insert Simonson.
Scoring: Mac, Parks, N.Schmaltz
Scoring: Jewels, LJ, Chyzyk
Energy: Pattyn, St Clair, Simonson
Energy: Gaarder, OD, Pogo
All five Omaha skaters were on one side of the ice? Ortega was in front of the net...and you're telling me that Omaha was completely out of position as well? Chasing the puck like mites? I didn't tape it, but i can't believe that they would do that-
its cross check to the kidney alley down there, usually the opponent doesn't fly like they got shot out of a cannon. Usually it just keeps them off balance.
Mac is playing center on a 5-4 pk situation. His responsibility is the front of the net- if he chases a loose puck into the corner, he takes himself out of position and leaves a goal scorer alone in the low slot.
Anyone catch the "underdog" play the CBS announcer made when interviewing Ortega...ummm...it was two top 5 teams going head to head, and if I'm not mistaken UNO entered the game in first place in the NCHC...
I was always coached that its law of the jungle when you're down a man late or in OT. Tackle an opponent if there's a loose puck in your crease. Use your stick "creatively" if a guy cant use his hands, he can't score...and they never call a second penalty in OT...oh wait...
the lesson to the kiddies is dont put both hands on the stick when you are jockeying for position in front of your own net- if he does the same shove with one hand free there is no way its called
that said, Ortega looked like he was a euro trash soccer player the way he went down