Still pissed about the Sharks loss, I was asked the following day after the loss from a new hockey fan, "Does the Sharks get the same calls against other teams in the NHL"? So I told them that I really didn't know because I really haven't watched any of their games on Center Ice. Since our loss March 11 I've watch 3 Sharks games (the 3rd being the game that is on now against the Ducks). They indeed get the same favorable calls against other teams even the Stanley Cup Champs. The reason I titled this Joe Pavelski is because he is the best act in the NHL. I've watched him in these last few games draw more B.S. pentalies than Kelsey Grammer has emmys. He just dove twice and gave his team a full 2-man advantage against the Ducks. Then about 15 seconds into that PP, Duck forward grazed his shoulder with his stick and after a full stride pulls his head back like he's just been shot(no call, shocked). I'm curious if the NHL refs ever get tired of the Sharks making them look like fools? The bad thing is that Pavelski isn't the only forward that dives, the only 2 players I've seen play straight up is Marleau and Michalek. It must be and Wilson tactic. I've come to the conclusion that the reason the Sharks haven't made it through the playoffs with their acting is because they have to go through teams that don't touch them with their sticks or have a great PK.
Still pissed about the Sharks loss, I was asked the following day after the loss from a new hockey fan, "Does the Sharks get the same calls against other teams in the NHL"? So I told them that I really didn't know because I really haven't watched any of their games on Center Ice. Since our loss March 11 I've watch 3 Sharks games (the 3rd being the game that is on now against the Ducks). They indeed get the same favorable calls against other teams even the Stanley Cup Champs. The reason I titled this Joe Pavelski is because he is the best act in the NHL. I've watched him in these last few games draw more B.S. pentalies than Kelsey Grammer has emmys. He just dove twice and gave his team a full 2-man advantage against the Ducks. Then about 15 seconds into that PP, Duck forward grazed his shoulder with his stick and after a full stride pulls his head back like he's just been shot(no call, shocked). I'm curious if the NHL refs ever get tired of the Sharks making them look like fools? The bad thing is that Pavelski isn't the only forward that dives, the only 2 players I've seen play straight up is Marleau and Michalek. It must be and Wilson tactic. I've come to the conclusion that the reason the Sharks haven't made it through the playoffs with their acting is because they have to go through teams that don't touch them with their sticks or have a great PK.
he does a good job at diving when he has a stick in his back
Rather pointless to throw stones when you live in Jordin Tootoo's glass house.
As for tonight, you are just wrong. The Bertuzzi call was questionable, but Schneider cross-checked him in the lower back as he was bending over. Rather hard to stay upright when that happens.
When you look at total amount of power plays, the Sharks are third in the league in drawing them (we are tenth by the way). There isn't a huge gap between 1st and 30th in the league. Well I guess 100 over a hundred chances is pretty big, but most of the league is around the 300-330 range. I think what the OP is most upset with is the timing of the PP's. It may just be against us, but it seems that the Sharks seem to always get a 5-3 opportunity against us, or the ref will call a pentalty when there has been a shift of mo. I can't say much about other teams because sadly, I don't have center ice and can't watch a lot of games (DAMN ESPN).
Rather pointless to throw stones when you live in Jordin Tootoo's glass house.
As for tonight, you are just wrong. The Bertuzzi call was questionable, but Schneider cross-checked him in the lower back as he was bending over. Rather hard to stay upright when that happens.
You say that I'm "just wrong" then you go on and say that the Bertuzzi call was questionable(that don't make sense). Though I applaud you as a Sharks fan to admit that "one" was questionable. The cross check was a bump from behind while Pavelski was leaning forward, that shouldn't put any team on a 2 man advantage for a full 2 minutes. As far as Tootoo I won't be like a Sharks fan and say that he doesn't over react to some fouls but I will tell you this, only a quarter of them are called. I can assure that Tootoo couldn't draw a 2 man advantage for a full 2 minutes before they'd called him for a dive on the third attempt 20 seconds after the refs just award you a 2-man advantage. Like the earlier post said you hear the media talk about the "Sharks forwards how big and strong", "hard to knock off the puck" then they go down so easy it's pathetic to watch. Don't take it personal dude, if the refs are going to let them get away with it then they should continue to fall, dive, act like they've been shot. It's the only way they continue to win.
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I wouldnt go so far as to say it is the only way they continue to win, but you have to wonder how they would stack up against other teams that get the calls, especially all the 5 on 3 treatment we've personaly seen. We would definetly have to rewrite the story.
I wouldnt go so far as to say it is the only way they continue to win, but you have to wonder how they would stack up against other teams that get the calls, especially all the 5 on 3 treatment we've personaly seen. We would definetly have to rewrite the story.
LOL and they get another 5 on 3 to win the game last night.
I love how they are indignant on the main board about Turco when Nabakov did practically the same thing to Tootoo.
“The rule changed three years ago. How we can keep sticking our sticks in a guy’s stomachs just baffles me,” coach Dave Tippett said.
Seems like you are the only one complaining about it, even Dallas' coach agreed.
The month of March alone San Jose has had twelve 2 man advantages out of 13 games played. Four of the 13 games the Sharks didn't get that advantage, I believe they had 2 opportunites in one game against Montreal and Edmonton. Just about all of the Sharks wins this month have been by only one goal. I think Tippett was just trying to keep some of his money in his pocket. I can tell you this, here in Nashville we haven't seen 12-2man advantages in the last 2 or 3 years, so try to understand our frustration when it comes to the 2 man advantage it's put us out of the playoffs that last 2 seasons. Oh and I think every "fan" in the league complains about the Sharks(diving/penalties), you probably don't get out of San Jose area much do ya?
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As the thread you started that failed up on main board shows, no, every fan doesn't complain.
And I don't even live in California, so much for that.
