[NU Sports] Losing the biggest game of season in OT

[hakirsch at aol.com]

I watched the game and the officiating was pretty good IMHO. We got some bad calls in the first half and probably got some favorable calls in the second. Wsu seemed to get hit with a few more offensive calls than was warranted throughout the second half. We probably  lucked out on the goaltending call and replays showed the refs were probably right about the foul and clock at the end of regulation, though it was awfully close. In the OT it looked pretty good though too bad we had the out of bounds call reversed in the closing minute, but again it looked right 

All in all we played well but as Dennis said came up short as usual. The Cats run in the NIT was definitely unexpected and great  to see after the disappointment from not going to the NCAA. I feel badly for my friends on the list serve from NY who I'm sure were excited at the possibility of going to MSG to see the Cats in the NIT final 4

Harry
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From: "Roy S. Lamberton" <rstetson at capps-assoc.com>
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Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2011 07:58:06 
To: 'Jim Bendat'<thehaze at earthlink.net>; <nwu-sports at tssi.com>
Subject: RE: [NU Sports] Losing the biggest game of season in OT

It is a theory that I've had for a long time regarding NU and officiating.

To be sure, the refs normally do a pretty good job with our games, especially in the Big 10 at home, but we are still fighting the theory that the NU guys can't possibly be "that good."

NU Players help this thought process in the refs by over achieving during games, and doing things that have the refs thinking, "how did that sub-par athlete ever do that."

So we don't get the call because we're not considered that good to the general referee population. We have to keep winning, and making those post season appearances and maybe, just maybe, we'll change a few minds about our guys talents and abilities.

Meanwhile, all seems quiet from Spring Football. The NIT coverage has given Fitz cover to hold practices with few guys covering altho Chris at Scout seems to be having a lot of post practice interviews.

Go Cats!

rsl

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From: nwu-sports-bounces at tssi.com [mailto:nwu-sports-bounces at tssi.com] On Behalf Of Jim Bendat
Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2011 1:40 AM
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Subject: [NU Sports] Losing the biggest game of season in OT

Alamo Bowl. One year later, Outback Bowl. A little over one year later, the NIT. So similar, so heartbreaking, and, unfortunately, all too typical.

We will have our day - one day.

Jim B.

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