The Sicatoka Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 Great piece by "The Virg" in the Herald: I've said before that I think the WCHA is a great league, certainly the best in the nation when it comes to caliber of teams and facilities. It's a clear runaway winner in NCAA championships won. There is no question about that, and the league is right in boasting about that. But it hurts itself by hiding in secrecy in important matters such as suspensions and disallowed goals, Mum's the word might have won you a Benjamin Franklin on the old Groucho Marx shows. But You Bet Your Life it has no place in the WCHA. Enlighten us, WCHA, when things of this nature happen. Seems the WCHA thinks not talking about its officiating issues will make us forget them. But Feb 2 at Mariucci only highlighted them further. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goon Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 It is a great article, Virg is right, the league office needs to come clean. So of these issues that have surfaced in the WCHA need to be addressed right now. The fans deserve better than we are getting right now. Bravo on the article. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottM Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 I said before, and I'll say it again, the WCHA will not right itself until the member schools and their coaches decide they've had enough of the current regime. McLeod and Shepard really need to go, and it won't happen until the schools decide they deserve a better rules and officiating structure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxbow6 Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 I said before, and I'll say it again, the WCHA will not right itself until the member schools and their coaches decide they've had enough of the current regime. McLeod and Shepard really need to go, and it won't happen until the schools decide they deserve a better rules and officiating structure. Nothing else needs to be said as that sums it up! The chiasm between the player's talent and the dismal officiating in the WCHA is widening. In recent years better skill is flooding WCHA teams but worsening officiating is holding that talent back. And from a fan's perspective, games are becoming harder to watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fetch Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 I can't recall a year the Refs. have pizzed me off to this extent I have always considered it part of the game & that they are going to screw up - 1/2 the things that get to me this yr. - are not even our games Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sagard Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 Speaking of the Virg--- Did anyone earn the Virg this year? Does it need to get sent to either Michigan or Miami? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimdahl Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 Speaking of the Virg--- Did anyone earn the Virg this year? Does it need to get sent to either Michigan or Miami? I've always thought it important that the recipient's peak of excellence be midseason, not necessarily just be the best team midseason. Fortunately, this year we get both -- Denver was at #1 in the PWR on Dec. 31. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sagard Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 I've always thought it important that the recipient's peak of excellence be midseason, not necessarily just be the best team midseason. Fortunately, this year we get both -- Denver was at #1 in the PWR on Dec. 31. I like it. DU claims their first Virg for outstanding mid-season achievement! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirtcoach Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 Nothing else needs to be said as that sums it up! The chiasm between the player's talent and the dismal officiating in the WCHA is widening. In recent years better skill is flooding WCHA teams but worsening officiating is holding that talent back. And from a fan's perspective, games are becoming harder to watch. I hope you meant chasm, I haven't discussed chiasma since Genetics with Dr. Sayed Jalal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxbow6 Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 I hope you meant chasm, I haven't discussed chiasma since Genetics with Dr. Sayed Jalal. My bad. Was explaining "chiasm" to a paitent prior to my jottings. I tend to do that at home as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirtcoach Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 My bad. Was explaining "chiasm" to a paitent prior to my jottings. I tend to do that at home as well. Now you have my curiousity; Are you a genetics counselor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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