My god, Sharks fans are on full tilt about the reffing tonight.
How's Theodore been playing? Not getting as many points as I expected.
My god, Sharks fans are on full tilt about the reffing tonight.
I'm not pettySince you are a mod, I give you props on not having the urge to just insta ban those Shark fans. lol.
You chose well.Was commenting to Ms. BattleBorn (a Sharks fan) that Sharks fans were complaining about the reffing and that there might be a conspiracy.
Her answer?
“I don’t know, those goals looked pretty legit.”
I laughed.
The reffing is only part of the reason why the Sharks lost.
Maybe Jones should learn how to make some saves.
Maybe the Sharks defense should learn how to play defense.
Yes, goaltending was not great and defense (Burns in particular on the Neal and McNabb goals) could have been tighter; no one is diverting attention away from those glaring holes.
The gripes about officiating are pretty reasonable when you consider how close and back-and-forth that game way. Ward getting crunched awkwardly (clearly unintentional, but still a penalty) and Tierney's phantom trip are two examples of how bad officiating can alter momentum and affect the outcome.
I am fine with admitting that the reffing was bad, but what angers me is when a couple of Shark fans are stating that the only reason they Knights are 1st in the pacific is because of biased officiating.
Every team in the league gets favored officiating at one point.
Heck i am also a Sens fan who watches Sens games and it feels like they get the short end of the stick every game by the refs.
Refs are just bad, plain and simple. I extremely doubt their is a conspiracy to give the Knights the better chance to win every game.
My god, Sharks fans are on full tilt about the reffing tonight.
I really hadn't noticed. As much as I hate the Sharks I always thought their fanbase was one of the more level headed ones. Last night they were vicious. I didn't even say the game was called fairly. I said the powerplays were even and the Sharks were getting away with calls and I got crucified for it.This seems to be their go-to after losses.
The Sharks board comments are pretty ridiculous, but I have to admit the Knights got away with quite a few high sticks before getting caught on one that could have ruined the night in the third as it turned into a goal. Some strange no calls too there, but saying the refs are intentionally doing it loses one's credibility.
I think the fanbase is generally nothing like that, its just frustration with the state of the team and management. This was inevitable though, winning all those years brought a Red Wings like dilemma where not enough young talent could come in. Plus a GM that makes maddening decisions at times to rely on veterans at all costs and a coach who is known as a veterans coach. To move forward they will have to probably make wholesale changes, but hard to do when the team is still making the playoffs and still has some really good talent at the top. Problem is after the top 6-7 players on the team its a lot of mediocre players. Other than hitting on some first round picks, they have a lot of guys of Carpenter's level getting NHL minutes.
I really hadn't noticed. As much as I hate the Sharks I always thought their fanbase was one of the more level headed ones. Last night they were vicious. I didn't even say the game was called fairly. I said the powerplays were even and the Sharks were getting away with calls and I got crucified for it.
TLDR;
If someone is -umm I have no respectful words here- enough to think the only reason we're not in the cellar with Arizona is because of ref handouts they get no pass or respect from me.Having read the Sharks GDT, I've been thinking. Maybe we should give at least some of them a pass.
Pretty sure there are a number of kids posting there. Not immature adults. Well, maybe a few. But genuine, bonafide kids. Younger teens maybe. And I remember my frustrations following my favorite teams at that age.
Also, guess it's gotta be frustrating when your team, which has been around for decades, is struggling a bit, and you see a team that hasn't even competed its first season doing so well.
Jeez, I'm feeling awfully magnanimous this morning.
Maybe not an excuse then. But at least a way to understand their baseless hysteria and rage!If someone is -umm I have no respectful words here- enough to think the only reason we're not in the cellar with Arizona is because of ref handouts they get no pass or respect from me.
I know of posters on this site in their teens that are capable of objectivity and respect. Age isn't an excuse that flies around here.
Doesn't matter much now. Game is in the books and Vegas gets the points. Just a preview of what we'd see if Vegas met San Jose in the playoffs.Maybe not an excuse then. But at least a way to understand their baseless hysteria and rage!