PORT HURON, Mich. -- An Ice Chips reader asked the following question of me: "Why, if we have a backup referee in the building during the finals, doesn't the IHL go with two referees? Wouldn't another set of eyes help?"
So, I asked the IHL's vice-president of hockey operations, Brad Jones.
He said, first of all, any change like that would have to approved by the Board of Governors and that's a complicated process. Secondly, since everyone, players, coaches, officials, etc., got accustomed to having one referee in the regular season, it would be too drastic a change to suddenly have two referees out there.
Personally, I agree. It would change too much and be unfair all around to go with that change in the finals. I think the officiating in the finals has been pretty good, actually. So far, anyway.
-- By Justin A. Cohn, The Journal Gazette
Here come the penalties...
Posted by: Salvucci | May 10, 2008 at 08:37 PM
I asked that JC and thanks for getting an answer. It makes sense..
Posted by: Mark | May 10, 2008 at 08:46 PM
Great defense Komets. I think that PH looks nervous as well. They keep missing passes right in front of the goal. Nick is having a great game.
Posted by: gman | May 10, 2008 at 08:48 PM
No Bertie now.
Posted by: RaVeN | May 10, 2008 at 08:51 PM
I agree that they shouldn't change anything just for the playoffs, but why has the IHL not gone to a two ref system though out the regular season?
Posted by: ZACH | May 10, 2008 at 08:51 PM
Sterling has really played well... could easily be 3-0 or 4-0 right now...
Posted by: Salvucci | May 10, 2008 at 08:53 PM
We've really taken their crowd out of it....
Posted by: Salvucci | May 10, 2008 at 08:54 PM
Haven't seen Woods this period....
Posted by: Salvucci | May 10, 2008 at 08:56 PM
A 2 ref system would require twice as many refs as the league now has. Besides the cost, the skill is marginal as it is, finding that many more refs who could do a good job would be a problem, IMO.
Larry sure is on tonight. He's all that's keeping PH in the game.
Posted by: Pixelcraft | May 10, 2008 at 08:58 PM
salvucci..
absolutely the crowd there is dead....
Posted by: Mark | May 10, 2008 at 08:58 PM
he's out there...
Durdin is even playing well..its about freakin time...
Bert isn't playing a regular shift..
Posted by: Mark | May 10, 2008 at 08:59 PM
LAARRRRRRRYYYYY LARRRRRYYYYYY YOU SUCK!!!!!!
Posted by: deuce | May 10, 2008 at 09:00 PM
TERRY!!!! GOAL 2-0
Posted by: Andy | May 10, 2008 at 09:01 PM
SCORE
Marchant
2-0
I just ran through the house yelling...
Posted by: Mark | May 10, 2008 at 09:01 PM
K's up 2-0 Way to go Terry!
Posted by: deuce | May 10, 2008 at 09:01 PM
Terry is such a clutch player...I never understood how all of you hated on him.
Posted by: Andy | May 10, 2008 at 09:03 PM
I'm trying not to do that, the Mrs. is watching a movie! A movie, can you believe that? lol
Posted by: deuce | May 10, 2008 at 09:03 PM
Way to go Marchant! It pays in the playoffs to have someone who can play infront of the net to pickup the rebounds.
Posted by: dnl | May 10, 2008 at 09:03 PM
Assist to DURDIN
Posted by: gman | May 10, 2008 at 09:04 PM
I'm not sure I want a two ref system anyway. The NHL went to it to tame the game down while the IHL wants "old style hockey".
Posted by: Pixelcraft | May 10, 2008 at 09:04 PM
Aquino!!!!
Posted by: Andy | May 10, 2008 at 09:04 PM
Sweeeweee....2 on 1...Luc....GOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!
Posted by: deuce | May 10, 2008 at 09:05 PM
WHOOOHOOOOOOOO!!! Okay, I think I can start breathing now...
Posted by: Sparky | May 10, 2008 at 09:05 PM
Odd man rush Aquino. Where can I get tickets for Monday! HE shoots...
Posted by: gman | May 10, 2008 at 09:05 PM
Woohoo Aquino!
Posted by: dnl | May 10, 2008 at 09:05 PM
LETS GO KOMETS
Posted by: Mark | May 10, 2008 at 09:05 PM
LAAAAAAAAAAARYYYYYYYYY LAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRYYYY
Posted by: Andy | May 10, 2008 at 09:06 PM
AQUINO MAKES IT 3-0
L-A-R-R-Y, L-A-R-R-Y, L-A-R-R-Y
Posted by: Jake | May 10, 2008 at 09:06 PM
LARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRYYYYYYYYY LAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRYYYYYYYYYY
Posted by: deuce | May 10, 2008 at 09:06 PM
gman,
I was gonna say that but I don't wanna jinx it...
Score PH..
thats ok..3-1 Komets..things are looking really good
Posted by: Mark | May 10, 2008 at 09:07 PM
Crowd back in...
Posted by: Salvucci | May 10, 2008 at 09:08 PM
Flags score one. Annoucer says the ice chops still in the game.
Posted by: gman | May 10, 2008 at 09:08 PM
LAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Gnasher | May 10, 2008 at 09:09 PM
chaulker!!!!!!!!!!! goal!!!!!
Posted by: deuce | May 10, 2008 at 09:09 PM
CHAULKERS GETS THE GOAL
4-1 BRING IT HOME MONDAY
Posted by: Jake | May 10, 2008 at 09:09 PM
YES YES YES Chaulk!!!!!
Posted by: Andy | May 10, 2008 at 09:09 PM
CHAULKER!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Teresa | May 10, 2008 at 09:10 PM
I think that Blake wrote on his blog, that tickets would go on sale Sunday at Noon at the MC, if necessary.
Posted by: Go Komets! | May 10, 2008 at 09:10 PM
the man that said that we'd see him monday night put his money where his mouth is. atta boy chaulker! carry the team on your shoulders if you have to!
Posted by: deuce | May 10, 2008 at 09:11 PM
one shift, one peroid, one game. way to go boys keep it up! 4-1 Komets!
Posted by: deuce | May 10, 2008 at 09:12 PM
Yes tickets go on sale at noon tomorrow
Posted by: Gnasher | May 10, 2008 at 09:12 PM
Now that is FORT WAYNE KOMET HOCKEY
Posted by: Mark | May 10, 2008 at 09:13 PM
Where is Tiger and butter? Hope they are enjoying this one. IC is so much better than us :)
Posted by: gman | May 10, 2008 at 09:14 PM
The REAL Komets have showed up again tonight. I'm screaming my head off at my computer, clapping and running around and scaring my cats to death!
Posted by: Teresa | May 10, 2008 at 09:17 PM
Where is Tigerdan ?????? GO KOMETS!!!!!!! JC, How many Komet fans do you think made the trip ??
Posted by: topshelf | May 10, 2008 at 09:17 PM
There is no way they can win at MC. Please buy your tickets early so their stupid booster club can't get tickets.
Posted by: gman | May 10, 2008 at 09:18 PM
I love it I also have been screaming and yelling at my computer
Posted by: Andy | May 10, 2008 at 09:18 PM
Guess we should have made the trip today, Geronimo! Oh, well B2 is a good alternative. See you on Monday.
Posted by: Teresa | May 10, 2008 at 09:18 PM
I'll be celebrating my 1 year anniversary to my wonderful wife on Monday...
Posted by: Mark | May 10, 2008 at 09:21 PM
It would be too hard with 2 refs. Imagine having hawthorn and another ref that does not make as many calls. There would be too many conficts.
Posted by: RIck | May 10, 2008 at 09:28 PM