rrasco 1,312 Report post Posted January 25, 2012 Nobody likes Matt Cooke, but I think this is what people were worried about happening with all the suspensions. People are going to start embellishing these types of plays to draw a penalty. I think the only 2 should have gone to Jackman in this case. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQICq9sYBIQ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toby91_ca 620 Report post Posted January 25, 2012 (edited) Someone who is hit from behind into the boards does not have their feet flopping up behind them like that....no question he dove and not hidden very well. I'm guessing the ref didn't actually see the full play and used judgment to come up with the 2 min boarding call. Edited January 25, 2012 by toby91_ca 1 wingfan13 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Echolalia 2,961 Report post Posted January 25, 2012 Jackman definitely embellishes, but lets be frank: players have been diving as long as anyone can remember, and while the refs don't have the benefit of a replay, Shanahan does. It will be much more difficult to embellish a hit to get somebody suspended. 1 jfranzen reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rrasco 1,312 Report post Posted January 25, 2012 Jackman definitely embellishes, but lets be frank: players have been diving as long as anyone can remember, and while the refs don't have the benefit of a replay, Shanahan does. It will be much more difficult to embellish a hit to get somebody suspended. True. I don't expect any sup discipline. However, think about what the repercussions could be for the game at hand though. For instance, Z got tossed from the BJs game unjustly; albeit not from a dive. There was only 10 mins left, but what if it was in the first? What if it was Datsyuk in this case? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jfranzen 51 Report post Posted January 25, 2012 Would it be so uncalled for to allow the refs to have the play reviewed to see if the "offending" player should be thrown out? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MidMichSteve 1,115 Report post Posted January 25, 2012 Looks like the Blues may have learned something from the Detroit game. Nobody went after Cooke. 1 Danielsm reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rrasco 1,312 Report post Posted January 25, 2012 They'll forget by April. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hull is God 3 Report post Posted January 25, 2012 Jackman sure went to great lengths to sell it by smashing his own face into the glass near the ledge. That's dedication! I don't think it was a dive, and was a marginal boarding penalty. Jackman just got twisted up in the hit (possibly by Cook's stick into the elbow corkscrewing him around) and unfortunately went face-first into the glass. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MulesWillFly93 199 Report post Posted January 25, 2012 I'm going to go with neither. Cooke looks like he's trying his best to avoid any contact and pretty much does, and I don't think Jackman meant to go face first into the edge of the boards. I'm glad other people think this was a bad call - I couldn't believe how much the Blues announcers were whining about the hit, but I thought maybe I was just losing my mind for defending Cooke. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204 Report post Posted January 25, 2012 Jackman is one of the most gutless hockey players in the league, he's a disgrace. Clear embellishment. 3 MCleveland89, haroldsnepsts and esteef reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
P. Marlowe 748 Report post Posted January 25, 2012 He indeed hit his face very hard into the boards. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jfranzen 51 Report post Posted January 25, 2012 I've seen better acting in the WWE. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
esteef 2,679 Report post Posted January 26, 2012 He probably really does have a sore neck after that performance and the one on the Datsyuk hit. esteef Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sputman 1,268 Report post Posted January 26, 2012 calder-worthy performance right there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toby91_ca 620 Report post Posted January 26, 2012 Serious question for those that don't see the dive: What he doing with his legs? Your legs don't naturally flip up like that when you get hit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sputman 1,268 Report post Posted January 26, 2012 Serious question for those that don't see the dive: What he doing with his legs? Your legs don't naturally flip up like that when you get hit. pinched sciatic nerve? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haroldsnepsts 4,826 Report post Posted January 26, 2012 He did hit his face into the boards. It's not like that's going to feel good. But either he's embellishing or a drama queen with the legs flying up and holding his face that much, considering he looked fine not too much later when sitting on the bench. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carman 387 Report post Posted January 26, 2012 Why couldn't they both end up smashing their faces into the boards? Jackman really can't be too smart if he's trying to sell a call by torpedoing himself face first into the boards like that. Diving is always going to be a part of the game, but at least try and disguise it better geez Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seraph 240 Report post Posted January 26, 2012 Haha, this Kirk Maltby level material here! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Wings Addict 787 Report post Posted January 26, 2012 Too bad both of those two didn't take each other out for a significant period of time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingfan13 44 Report post Posted January 26, 2012 Serious question for those that don't see the dive: What he doing with his legs? Your legs don't naturally flip up like that when you get hit. No s***. He flails like he was hit high, low and shot in the ankle. He did the same thing when Datsyuk hit him. He is a *****. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cnot19 191 Report post Posted January 26, 2012 Which evil do I choose?? Jackman certainly dove on that makes me sick to see diving like that, man up and look to play the puck first, not look to get a call Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeftWinger 4,935 Report post Posted January 27, 2012 Serious question for those that don't see the dive: What he doing with his legs? Your legs don't naturally flip up like that when you get hit. Genetics? Cprice, do you have an opinion? Oh wait, I think we all know what his opinion is going to be.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
