Rough Play in Rack N Roll

[Daniel_LaFleur]

Originally Posted by Stephen Kowski

Well since you weren't there from what I gather and probably do not know what happened I will assume that you do not know that the referees DID talk with the team after the match because THEY felt it was unnecessary. I find my 'feel' is pretty accurate since I have been a referee and know how they call it.

As I saud, I didn't see the particular hit that you are discussing. I have seen many full field rams (especially last year) that were not called, and a number of ticky-tack hits that were called. I refuse to make this a bash the ref's because they have a very tough job and they will call it as they see. It's part of the game, and you need to move on.

I will also state that the agressive play has not always been on the defensive side this year. We have been rammed into the rack many times while trying to defend the rack from an agressive offensive robot.

Originally Posted by Stephen Kowski

I may, I may not, since I never discussed the fairness I guess you don't really know. Like I said I was surprised.....that was my comment, please don't respond to things you are inferring in my posts.

I will agree that I've seen some hits that I have been surprised that fouls / flags were not given. That being said I believe the referees are doing a great job balancing the fouls given with 'letting them play'.

Unfortunately, every once in a while, an uncalled for hit will not get penalized. The ref's are human. It is my hope that those that did it come over afterwards and make sure your robot is all right (I know we've done gone over to make sure they were still alright when during the pushing match someone got caught up in the rack).