RangerSteve
Registered User
Okay, I'm fed up. Let me just say a few things before I go into my rant. I've always been taught that the officials are not the reason why you win/lose a game, but if something goes against you then you must play through the blown calls. My friends and I have joined a roller hockey league and this is currently our 2nd season. I know a lot of teams yap at the officials for not making certain calls(slash, trip, interferenc etc.) but tonight was it for me. We've seen the officials laughing it up with teams that have played in this league a lot longer than we have, and they've seem to have received the benefit of the doubt on numerous calls while my team seems to be well getting shafted.
1-My buddy tried stuffing the puck home at the side of the net, and the goaltender did NOT have full control of the puck. My buddy continued to hack away until he heard a whistle. Finally, a whistle is blown shortly after the goaltender finally covered the puck fully. The referee, who apparently said my buddy slashed the goaltender, did not make a call for a slash. Instead, he decided to move the faceoff OUTSIDE OF THE OFFENSIVE ZONE TO MAKE AMENDS FOR THE SLASH!!!!
2-I'm screening the goaltender like I usually do and one of our defensemen took a slapper from the point and the puck tailed off head high. All of the sudden, the goaltender sticks his stick up trying to knock it down, and i get the tip of his blade right into the corner of my eye-NOTHING called and the referee was standing parallel with me along the boards when the puck came towards the net, and where the goaltender's stick made contact with my face.
Along the way there were numerous slashes/trips/holds which were not called again, but this time it was for both teams.
Has anyone else ever had this problem in any leagues? Maybe it is just me *****ing/moaning and complaining and no way am I saying that the referees are at fault for my team losing. I thought in some respects the zebras are to protect themselves and the players on the rink. I, along with my team, am just about fed up with the calls that are being made in this league. Apologies for the rant. If you guys have any suggestions, please let me know as it would be greatly apppreciated.
1-My buddy tried stuffing the puck home at the side of the net, and the goaltender did NOT have full control of the puck. My buddy continued to hack away until he heard a whistle. Finally, a whistle is blown shortly after the goaltender finally covered the puck fully. The referee, who apparently said my buddy slashed the goaltender, did not make a call for a slash. Instead, he decided to move the faceoff OUTSIDE OF THE OFFENSIVE ZONE TO MAKE AMENDS FOR THE SLASH!!!!
2-I'm screening the goaltender like I usually do and one of our defensemen took a slapper from the point and the puck tailed off head high. All of the sudden, the goaltender sticks his stick up trying to knock it down, and i get the tip of his blade right into the corner of my eye-NOTHING called and the referee was standing parallel with me along the boards when the puck came towards the net, and where the goaltender's stick made contact with my face.
Along the way there were numerous slashes/trips/holds which were not called again, but this time it was for both teams.
Has anyone else ever had this problem in any leagues? Maybe it is just me *****ing/moaning and complaining and no way am I saying that the referees are at fault for my team losing. I thought in some respects the zebras are to protect themselves and the players on the rink. I, along with my team, am just about fed up with the calls that are being made in this league. Apologies for the rant. If you guys have any suggestions, please let me know as it would be greatly apppreciated.