Unless you were there on the bench or ice when it happened, you have no idea the context of what was said. MAybe the ref warned him several times to drop an issue and he didn't. Maybe Nolan said something disrespectful. That's the ref's call to make. Not the fans...
You have to respect the refs, whether you like it or not. A lot of people seem to think that Ted Nolan has been discriminated against because he is an Indian (First Nations). He was the NHL Coach of the Year, got fired and wasn't hired as an NHL coach for 9 years. It doesn't look right to me.
No. Even though I don't have any training, I can read lips pretty well.
It doesn't work when somebody is really screaming, their mouth is too open.
Digger Phelps from Notre Dame basketball was one of the worst that I have ever seen in person. If I was a ref, he would have been tossed out of 50% of games. I don't like refs and I believe in giving people a say, but Digger was crazy bad with the language. Ditto for Earl Weaver in baseball.
I my 50 years of being a hockey fan, most refs don't like it when a coach complains about a tripping call against his guy one minute after the other team did the same thing and it didn't get called
. Pro sports officiating has declined in the last 10 years or so. I think that there are more Tim Donaghys out there. Usually it is lack of training, getting behind the play or incompetence. Baseball umpires call strikes on pitches that are 6 inches outside or near the ankles. Are they tired or vindictive?
NFL crews have been bad this season. I follow the Packers and they have gotten screwed a few times this year. It happens to other NFL teams too, even with replay.
How about Suh stepping on Rodgers with both feet? No call and no suspension. There are 7 officials on the field, one of them is supposed to watch the QB!