A question about the officials
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Spot on Stub.Hard enough to get people to do it.for all its a thankless task we have had a few muppets over the years that would have been demoted within a few games yet were able to ref for years and years.
Shame more ex players dont get involved cos at least they understand the game and what to call.Would be e perfect solution but guess many would not want to take stick off former mates and colleagues.
Shame more ex players dont get involved cos at least they understand the game and what to call.Would be e perfect solution but guess many would not want to take stick off former mates and colleagues.
No matter what they do, as long as Hicks officiates Cardiff games and Hanson Caps games, there will be questions asked.
But, we don't have enough people or budget, so they end up officiating their "home team".
Still doesn't explain how Hicks ended up calling the Belfast game in Belfast - they could have flown any of them out there...
But, we don't have enough people or budget, so they end up officiating their "home team".
Still doesn't explain how Hicks ended up calling the Belfast game in Belfast - they could have flown any of them out there...
He was one of the muppets I was refering too.Don't miss him.I had a few years away from the sport when my kids were being born to spend more time at home and my first game back was with him in charge and needless to say he had not improved one bit.Thinks the crowd are there to see him and not the hockey.A bit like Nico Toemen back in the day.
1. Dean Smith is local to and far more Welsh than Hicksy.....
2. Budget does effect the allocations and also you can only have x amount of officials for the league otherwise they would not get the number of games to remain at a level to officiate as they are not allowed to do EIHA games..
3. More than likely due to availabilty as they all have jobs etc and some companies are more flexable with time off than others. Mike is self employed so is more flexable than others..
4. Nigal is only doing EPL/This year due mainly to where he lives and the lack of games he would have just being in the elite.
5. So far this season 2 officials have been removed from games, one for an extended time, So they do get monitored etc
2. Budget does effect the allocations and also you can only have x amount of officials for the league otherwise they would not get the number of games to remain at a level to officiate as they are not allowed to do EIHA games..
3. More than likely due to availabilty as they all have jobs etc and some companies are more flexable with time off than others. Mike is self employed so is more flexable than others..
4. Nigal is only doing EPL/This year due mainly to where he lives and the lack of games he would have just being in the elite.
5. So far this season 2 officials have been removed from games, one for an extended time, So they do get monitored etc
Totally agree Mike Rowe was one of the best refs, an ex player who was a tough cookie also, he didnt mind the rough stuff happening, mind you he took one of the sweetest punches ever thrown in the UK,by a certain Mr Nicky Chinn, when he was a Devil, it knocked his helmet 20-30 ft away and it was a BEAUTY.
Best bit is that Hicks is English not welsh at all, born down south to be exact.
It's all about finances and timescales really. Refs closer to rinks keep the travel costs down for the league and clubs, as with Belfast seeing as they have many mid week games it's who ever is the available to go. Money is tight, fanbases are low and the league takes officials fees from the clubs so costs are kept to a minimum thus car sharing etc.
As previously stated officials will always be cast as playing favourites to their home rink. Moray used to be a netminder back in the day and he played for GB also so he knows whats what and is one of the better officials in the league. IMHO
It's all about finances and timescales really. Refs closer to rinks keep the travel costs down for the league and clubs, as with Belfast seeing as they have many mid week games it's who ever is the available to go. Money is tight, fanbases are low and the league takes officials fees from the clubs so costs are kept to a minimum thus car sharing etc.
As previously stated officials will always be cast as playing favourites to their home rink. Moray used to be a netminder back in the day and he played for GB also so he knows whats what and is one of the better officials in the league. IMHO