I finally got to see this fight. Not even how you claim it was a dandy fight. There was about 4 punches thrown and none connected. I’m not sure what Keane did but Boka went out of his way twice to go after him. I think it was something that could have been done the next game they play each other. It wasn’t like Keane cheapshot a player after the buzzer or bumped the goalie. To me it not worth getting suspended for. Then again i didn’t get chance to watch the whole game. Just 5 min of last period.
I finally got to see this fight. Not even how you claim it was a dandy fight. There was about 4 punches thrown and none connected. I’m not sure what Keane did but Boka went out of his way twice to go after him. I think it was something that could have been done the next game they play each other. It wasn’t like Keane cheapshot a player after the buzzer or bumped the goalie. To me it not worth getting suspended for. Then again i didn’t get chance to watch the whole game. Just 5 min of last period.
Barrie and Windsor have had some bad blood for awhile - ever since Kirbygate. Barrie just would not let it go at the end. Douglas had his best game ( former team) and was hitting and chirping them all night and they just seemed riled up. Would have been nice if Douglas had been on the ice for the final whistle - would have ended quietly.
We must have seen the ending different. They were never close to the blueline until they started to fight and not once did Boka try skating away. I saw Keane and boka tied up in crease after mikey was at bench. They seperated and Keane skated to grab his stick at bottom of faceoff circle. Then boka skated over to him from the dot and had words with him and keane did nothing to him and skated away. Then another skirmish started top of crease a keane skated over and then skated away towards his bench. Boka who was on other side of net skated to him and pushed him so Keane hit him back. So it was Boka who was chasing him down and started it all. Also if your going to show a team you aren’t putting up with crease stuff how about you go after a guy that is in the crease. If you trying to send a message you take out a guy that is causing the problem. Not a dman who probably isn’t cauing trouble in the crease. Boka should have gotten more games then Keane since Boka was the one searching for him. Keane just stood up for himself.It wasn't anything that happened during the game. Those 2 were just out by the blue line talking and it seemed when Boka moved to skate away Keane hit him in the face and Boka decided he'd had enough. Everyone talking about wether they should have or shouldn't have, but fact is none of the Spits (Allen included) looked like they wanted to go, but Barrie would keep coming back pushing and shoving with 2 guys trying to get to Allen. Barrie had plenty of opportunities to leave the crease area and weren't. Sometimes you have to show you won't get pushed around in your own building. No probs for me with the 2 games.
I finally got to see this fight. Not even how you claim it was a dandy fight. There was about 4 punches thrown and none connected.
We must have seen the ending different. They were never close to the blueline until they started to fight and not once did Boka try skating away. I saw Keane and boka tied up in crease after mikey was at bench. They seperated and Keane skated to grab his stick at bottom of faceoff circle. Then boka skated over to him from the dot and had words with him and keane did nothing to him and skated away. Then another skirmish started top of crease a keane skated over and then skated away towards his bench. Boka who was on other side of net skated to him and pushed him so Keane hit him back. So it was Boka who was chasing him down and started it all. Also if your going to show a team you aren’t putting up with crease stuff how about you go after a guy that is in the crease. If you trying to send a message you take out a guy that is causing the problem. Not a dman who probably isn’t cauing trouble in the crease. Boka should have gotten more games then Keane since Boka was the one searching for him. Keane just stood up for himself.
No i wasn’t there. I just watched the replay on TV and it was not even close to what you described. I suggest you find it and watch it cause your recollection is not even close to what happened. I guess the tv replay is just fake newsWere you there? Your account of what happened is not even close to what i saw. Both players were just staing just inside the spits blue line, neither player showing any aggression, Boka leaned back like he was leaving and Keane got his gloves in Boka's face. It pissed Boka off and he dropped him. Everything was fine till Keane smacked him in the face with his gloves on. Fail to see how that's Boka starting it. How one player deserved more is a bit laughable.
TV version never gives you the whole picture - I agree with Fireball959's version. It happened right in front of me. I do have it on DVR so when I'm back home this week I will watch it again.No i wasn’t there. I just watched the replay on TV and it was not even close to what you described. I suggest you find it and watch it cause your recollection is not even close to what happened. I guess the tv replay is just fake news
Strangely enough, if Pekar had gone with Allen (whether he should or shouldn't have is another thing altogether) earlier in the game, none of this stuff happens. Pekar levels Allen, then laughs and refuses twice. If he had gone, I doubt the stuff happens in the crease at the end, the pile doesn't happen, and Boka/Keane don't go. That said, we wanted passion and energy out there. We got it. We also got two games. That's how it goes sometimes. In the older days, chances are you'd have had 2-3 guys tossed for this weekend because the ending would have been a line brawl.
No i wasn’t there. I just watched the replay on TV and it was not even close to what you described. I suggest you find it and watch it cause your recollection is not even close to what happened. I guess the tv replay is just fake news
Yes they were into the scrum big time. I'm not a fan of fighting but man I am in a minority on this one - loudest the fans have been all year - also keep in mind most fans new DiPietro had tied the Spits win record and wanted to cheer for him as he would be one of the stars.Easy don't get your panties in a wad, I was just asking because I didn't see the TV coverage so wasn't sure how much they were focused on it. Judging by that clip Otto posted idk, still looks to me like Keane throws the first one and then Boka accepts. I could see his facial expression change after Keane throws the punch.
Ohloutsider, were you surprised with the crowd as well? It was a small crowd but I don't anyone left before this one was completely over. Usually you see a steady stream head for the exits but crowd that stayed seamed the same, even for the 3 stars.
You need to see it on a big screen. Boka gave first shove. That clip also doesn’t show boka following keane earlier in the scrum as keane went to get his stick. Maybe keane said something earlier i don’t know. I’m just saying you go at him the next game. Only get a 5 min penalty and not 2 game suspension.Easy don't get your panties in a wad, I was just asking because I didn't see the TV coverage so wasn't sure how much they were focused on it. Judging by that clip Otto posted idk, still looks to me like Keane throws the first one and then Boka accepts. I could see his facial expression change after Keane throws the punch.
Ohloutsider, were you surprised with the crowd as well? It was a small crowd but I don't anyone left before this one was completely over. Usually you see a steady stream head for the exits but crowd that stayed seamed the same, even for the 3 stars.
Big impact having a rowdy bench after a game. Must have pumped them up to go out that night.Plus, the Spits bench was as rowdy as I've ever seen during/after the fight. You can't discount that.
Big impact having a rowdy bench after a game. Must have pumped them up to go out that night.
You guys prefer a quiet bench? Maybe I'm alone in thinking a rowdy, pumped up bench is a good thing.
All i’m saying is no benefit or upside having the rowdy bench after a fight after the game. You make it sound like a great thing and it benefited the team. I believe it would have had bigger impact if it happened early in the next game they play each other.You guys prefer a quiet bench? Maybe I'm alone in thinking a rowdy, pumped up bench is a good thing.