UConn vs. Vermont - First Hockey East Home Playoff Series (3/4 - 3/6)

[Dooley]

How was it interference on Thompson? The UVM player had possession.. also the Pauly knee-on-knee check should have been called.

The no call on the knee to knee against Pauly led directly to UVM's tying goal. The UConn bench erupted after the hit. I erupted. My friend erupted. My friend's son erupted. How that wasn't an interference call (at the very least) when a clean hit by Thompson was called is beyond me.

My section is overlooking the visitors/officials tunnel. Needless to say, Miller received his fair share of objective criticisms leaving and backing out on the ice.

 

[Dooley]

^^^^totally agree with both you guys...also can say the El-Mir's coast to coast goal that tied up the game as on of the all time great goals I have ever seen since I started watching hockey. This team really came together after the Northeastern series, and they were in both these games to the end.
When they gave that penalty to Thompson for that great clean check...as Cav was screaming at them and started slamming on the boards and giving Keenan the business..Miller was screaming "SHUT THE UP CAV OR YOU'RE GONNA GO"

It's been really fun to see El-Mir's confidence grow throughout the season. In his first few games, he almost looked timid with the puck. Just looking to dish it off quickly. Last night (and Friday night too), he had quite a jump in his stride. He's taking guys on 1-on-1 and has a good handle. You're right - that 2nd goal was a highlight reel goal.

 

[HuskyDevil]

I didn't see the game but a number of respected people who rarely say anything about the officiating are rather spirited here on the boneyard and elsewhere about the officiating...was it really that bad? Did it impact the final score/outcome?

 

[danlow1963]

I didn't see the game but a number of respected people who rarely say anything about the officiating are rather spirited here on the boneyard and elsewhere about the officiating...was it really that bad? Did it impact the final score/outcome?

The officiating was horrendous. It impacted or directly led to three Vermont goals, the "interference" call on Tage, the non-offsides call and the trip of Pauly. Miller is a joke and if he isn't at least officially reviewed by the league that would be a travesty.

 

[FDNY99]

The one thing that is common among the HE team threads on USCHO and something @brasssbonanzaa very clearly stated at the start of last season was the quality of HE officiating. After this series I understand why the word "sucks" and certain officials are always typed together in the same sentence.

 

[HuskyDevil]

The officiating was horrendous. It impacted or directly led to three Vermont goals, the "interference" call on Tage, the non-offsides call and the trip of Pauly. Miller is a joke and if he isn't at least officially reviewed by the league that would be a travesty.

thanks for the insight Dan...and you know you are one of the "respected".. Bummer to hear the officiating impacted outcome...

 

[Kgun7]

Thanks for all the re-caps guys. I had a high school sports fundraiser to attend last night and I was looking forward to today's game 3 ... that sucks. I really like the direction this program is heading and I look forward to next year! Also can't wait for the draft and see where Tage ends up!

 

[The Viking]

He's hockeyfan44

I know he was too obvious - I was just too lazy to look up the ignore feature again

 

[The Viking]

The officiating was horrendous. It impacted or directly led to three Vermont goals, the "interference" call on Tage, the non-offsides call and the trip of Pauly. Miller is a joke and if he isn't at least officially reviewed by the league that would be a travesty.

You know what - I totally forgot about the non-offsides call, I was looking away at the time it happened and a couple of my friends swore the Vermont guy was offides - and wouldn't you know it a few seconds later they score.
Honestly, that was one of the worst officiated games I've ever seen. There were 3 or 4 times UConn was blatantly rear-ended by the officials - you'd think on home ice it would at least be called even if not on our side of the ledger.

Also, there was a play where they finally called cross-check on a Vermont player who must have nailed a UConn player in the corner 5 times with pretty vicious cross checks in the back...with the ref standing right there. Finally on the 5th crosscheck with the player on his knees and his head near the ice, the ref finally called it.

I'm still pissed off.

I understand a coach has to seem even-keel most times, but I was disappointed Cavanaugh didn't point anything out in the post game. your seasons over, your seniors didn't get to play one more game that they should have - go ahead and light into the refs at least a little bit.

 

[danlow1963]

Between periods 2 and 3 I was talking to a friend who sits right behind the Uconn bench. He said after the non-offsides Cav was trying to get an official to come over to explain it. At first Miller and Co. Tried to ignore him but eventually Miller comes flying over screaming at Cav telling him " I'll toss you out of %*#in game!" Totally out of control and unprofessional.

 

[FDNY99]

Between periods 2 and 3 I was talking to a friend who sits right behind the Uconn bench. He said after the non-offsides Cav was trying to get an official to come over to explain it. At first Miller and Co. Tried to ignore him but eventually Miller comes flying over screaming at Cav telling him " I'll toss you out of %*#in game!" Totally out of control and unprofessional.

He said that to him when he was pounding on the boards after they gave Thompson the penalty for the hit too.

 

[brasssbonanzaa]

And with that I will finally put husky camper on ignore just as I did with fraud. join me all of u

The minute he quoted plus/minus was when we all should've put him on ignore.

Re: officiating, the worst part is prior to this year Geoff Miller was one of the more even-keeled officials. Who was Miller's partner last night? We had Miller and one of the Hansen's on Friday night which was a predictable disaster.

 

[ct06111]

^^^
Miller
Keenan
Sullivan
Millea

 

[brasssbonanzaa]

Eh, Keenan's OK. Matched with Miller I'm not sure. Geoff's problem this year has been that repeatedly he's not on the same page with his partner as to how they're going to call the game, so you end up with two officials calling the same play two different ways.

 

[Adios]

Miller must be harassed out of officiating. He reacts worse than a child.

 

[ct06111]

Eh, Keenan's OK. Matched with Miller I'm not sure. Geoff's problem this year has been that repeatedly he's not on the same page with his partner as to how they're going to call the game, so you end up with two officials calling the same play two different ways.

It's a really bad combo. Keenan was giving UConn the stink too the past couple games.He was horrible during the northeastern series especially @ NU. The UConn fans made it clear that game. It was Keenan during the 1st period last night and then Miller took over

 

[NavinRJohnson]

Between periods 2 and 3 I was talking to a friend who sits right behind the Uconn bench. He said after the non-offsides Cav was trying to get an official to come over to explain it. At first Miller and Co. Tried to ignore him but eventually Miller comes flying over screaming at Cav telling him " I'll toss you out of %*#in game!" Totally out of control and unprofessional.

I have seen thousands of hockey games in my life. I have NEVER seen an official come skating over to a bench wagging his finger at a head coach of a team...EVER. Beyond unprofessional.

 

[huskymike]

The officiating was horrendous. It impacted or directly led to three Vermont goals, the "interference" call on Tage, the non-offsides call and the trip of Pauly. Miller is a joke and if he isn't at least officially reviewed by the league that would be a travesty.

I don't usually comment about the officiating however I will make an exception. It could be a coincidence, however, when I do have thoughts about the officiating, Miller always seems to be part of the crew.

 

[huskymike]

He said that to him when he was pounding on the boards after they gave Thompson the penalty for the hit too.

Too bad refs can't be tossed!

 

[huskymike]

You know what - I totally forgot about the non-offsides call, I was looking away at the time it happened and a couple of my friends swore the Vermont guy was offides - and wouldn't you know it a few seconds later they score.
Honestly, that was one of the worst officiated games I've ever seen. There were 3 or 4 times UConn was blatantly rear-ended by the officials - you'd think on home ice it would at least be called even if not on our side of the ledger.

Also, there was a play where they finally called cross-check on a Vermont player who must have nailed a UConn player in the corner 5 times with pretty vicious cross checks in the back...with the ref standing right there. Finally on the 5th crosscheck with the player on his knees and his head near the ice, the ref finally called it.

I'm still pissed off.

I understand a coach has to seem even-keel most times, but I was disappointed Cavanaugh didn't point anything out in the post game. your seasons over, your seniors didn't get to play one more game that they should have - go ahead and light into the refs at least a little bit.

Yeah, Finally they got the 5th crosscheck, and only after Segalla finally went twisting down...

 

[ct06111]

Yeah, Finally they got the 5th crosscheck, and only after Segalla finally went twisting down...

Even after the penalty/whistle, a UVM player continued to cross check and prevented a UConn player from getting up. The ref missed it cause he was already skating to officiating table.I was right there. The Tage interference and this penalty all in the some corner. After the 2nd cross check, I was screaming, "look at that, come on, what the hell, are u serious? After each one he didn't call. He finally and reluctantly raised his arm