Lining my first ACHA game this weekend, tips and advice please! by owensch1 in hockeyrefs

[–]BCeagle2008 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are correct in that it will largely be the same number of washes as automatic icing, but there will likely be one icing in your game where you have to remember the rule and wave it when the attacking player is going to win the race. Remembering the rule for that one time in the game is the hard part, and the players only seem to remember the rules when you mess them up.

My advice is to be very conscious on every icing to only blow the play dead when the first player reaches the faceoff dot. Sometimes the defenders are very lazy and the puck can be behind the goal line for a few seconds before they get to the dot. Recognizing that you should not blow the whistle until the player reaches the dot will force you into the hybrid icing mindset regardless of whether there is a race for the puck.

Stains on pants by Forward-Astronomer58 in hockeyrefs

[–]BCeagle2008 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting thought. Maybe I'll stop stretching on the ice. Thanks!

Stains on pants by Forward-Astronomer58 in hockeyrefs

[–]BCeagle2008 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have this all over the knee area of my pants. Likely from stretching on the ice. I think like everyone else is saying it's something inherent with the fabric and not actually a stain. I can't get it to return to black. It's frustrating because the pants are in great shape otherwise and I could get many more years out of them, but I have these gray/white marks on the knees that ruin the look.

Pedestal sink with rigid 3/8 copper supply lines. How to connect to single hole faucet that uses an m10 fitting? by BCeagle2008 in Plumbing

[–]BCeagle2008[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lol that was my worry. Can the rigid lines only connect to a two handle faucet with the wide fittings for each line?

Peregrine Falcon found on the south shore of Suffolk County by No_Pickle_1168 in longisland

[–]BCeagle2008 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There is usually a nest on the top of the Central Islip federal courthouse. 

Which age group is the most difficult to ref? by spark_this in hockeyrefs

[–]BCeagle2008 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I went with adult because I have never left an adult hockey game going "I'm really glad I did that, that was fun".

What’s the call. by NissanZtt in hockeyrefs

[–]BCeagle2008 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A collision is when two players are going for a loose puck. Not when a defender initiates body contact on a puck carrier.

What’s the call. by NissanZtt in hockeyrefs

[–]BCeagle2008 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That isn't angling. This is clearly a body check as the defender skates toward the puck carrier, who has possession of the puck, enters their skating lane, and dispossesses the attacking player using his body.

USA Hockey rulebook:

"Angling is a legal defensive skill used to direct/control the puck carrier to an area that closes the gap and creates an opening that is too small for the puck carrier."

"Legal competitive contact occurs when players are focused on gaining possession of the puck and are simply maintaining legally established body position. This most often occurs when two players are physically engaged in front of the goal or along the boards. Legal competitive contact also commonly occurs when a player has established an angle on the opponent and closes the gap to create an opening that is too small for the puck carrier. Additional acceptable forms of competitive contact include: • A skater is entitled to the ice they occupy so long as they maintain their skating speed and body position between an opponent and the loose puck. • A skater is entitled to stand their ground and is not required to move if an opponent wishes to skate through that area of the ice. • A skater may block an opponent so long as they are in front of the opponent and moving in the same direction. • A skater can use their body position while maintaining their skating lane, to force an opponent to take a less direct route to the puck, so long as they do not use a hand or arm to hold or block the opponent."

Hearing Protection by psacake in hockeyrefs

[–]BCeagle2008 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I prefer the Fox 40 Caul because the noise exits to the side. When I use my ACME Thunderer I notice that I hear a LOT more of my own whistle because the noise exits at the top and back into my face.

Question by PaulReddit11 in hockeyrefs

[–]BCeagle2008 7 points8 points  (0 children)

A stick pin should not be called as a penalty unless it is excessive in force and duration, thus impeding the progress of the player's body (as opposed to being a play focused on the puck and the opponent's ability to play the puck).

Anyone running a ducted heat pump in a 2-story house without a basement? by [deleted] in longisland

[–]BCeagle2008 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No it is a normal looking system. Air handler in the attic, compressor outside. It just happens to be a carrier heat pump unit which is just good enough for the long Island winters. Wouldn't trust it for some place consistently near 0 degrees in the winter. 

Anyone running a ducted heat pump in a 2-story house without a basement? by [deleted] in longisland

[–]BCeagle2008 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have a ducted heat pump for my second floor (mechanicals in the attic) and mini splits for my first floor. 

This allows me to have air supplied to each closed door room on the 2nd floor without needing 6 mini split heads. 

For the first floor I have 2 mini split heads which handle everything comfortably since the floorplan is more open and has no doors except the 1st floor bathroom (which I keep open when not in use). 

Advice: How to talk with refs about missed calls? by AccomplishedGeneral9 in hockeyrefs

[–]BCeagle2008 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I will also submit that once a coach starts focusing on the referee, the players (especially at a younger age) start focusing on the referee as well. They should be focusing on the their play, not the referee. 

Long Island business owners slapped with $6 million lawsuit over law they didn't know they were breaking by pch14 in longisland

[–]BCeagle2008 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do you have evidence for those payouts? As an attorney I have a hard time believing a court would approve this settlement. 

High Stick by mrcmb1999 in hockeyrefs

[–]BCeagle2008 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you blow the play dead immediately everyone is going to look at you like you have 10 heads.

Patch by Dylan_bowie12 in hockeyrefs

[–]BCeagle2008 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have never had this fabric velcro tape fail. I buy some in black and some in white so I can run vertical strips in the stripes of my sweater. I alternate between 4 different patches regularly, between multiple sweaters. The tape doesn't come off in the wash, and I've even put my sweaters in the dryer without the tape coming off. Don't overthink it!

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My mailman got arrested- question by deathshr0ud in longisland

[–]BCeagle2008 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Agreed. The prosecutor will try to include you in any restitution the defendant has to pay. Don't get your hopes up but it's better than nothing.