tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4056005406217946469.post2890681403145801153..comments2023-03-30T21:47:08.518-04:00Comments on Kicking Back: How Brad Meier got screwed (not how he screwed the Russians)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17411680916657152897noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4056005406217946469.post-16798916102675299022014-02-24T15:20:07.152-05:002014-02-24T15:20:07.152-05:00They should have started with figure skating, not ...They should have started with figure skating, not ice hockey. =0Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17411680916657152897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4056005406217946469.post-49484019965530350902014-02-24T13:40:57.035-05:002014-02-24T13:40:57.035-05:00Maybe this Olympics will be the one to start a tre...Maybe this Olympics will be the one to start a trend showing that residence should not in any way affect competence of an officialStevenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4056005406217946469.post-67299463204889278952014-02-24T12:20:51.996-05:002014-02-24T12:20:51.996-05:00Great comment Steve.
Unfortunately your last poin...Great comment Steve.<br /><br />Unfortunately your last point I find is rarely the reality. While I would like to exist in a meritocracy, I find it more the case we live in a political world.<br /><br />Mr. Meier was the right referee for the job, even with the dual citizenship. We agree, he made the right call, in fact the only call that was necessary per the international rules. Sadly the vast majority of folks will not see past the home team that was playing and the nationality of the referee.<br /><br />From here the question becomes, do you use the best person, or the one less likely to cause an issue to the masses?<br /><br />My pick is (a) as I believe is yours. Unfortunately the choice of most governing bodies is (b) I find.<br /><br />Great comment as always,<br />PKAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17411680916657152897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4056005406217946469.post-75988173345803450342014-02-24T11:14:05.309-05:002014-02-24T11:14:05.309-05:00Saw this happen real time and new in an instant th...Saw this happen real time and new in an instant this would have the Russian Federation crying foul over the goal being taken off the board. What I wish would have happened it to inform the spectators and viewers of why the call had to be made and that this was following the written rules set by the Olympic body and not a judgement call made by Mr. Meier. From the countless articles I read and reports seen on TV, no one seemed to care the the Olympic's governing body made the rule not the referee. Had he awarded the goal then the game would become protestable as the rules clearly state the referee may not award a goal if the net has be moved. It doesn't help either that the call went against the host nation. There was also issue taken prior the the drop of the puck in the gold medal match because of the officials chosen. Mr. Meier did get the nod as well as two other Canadians which has Sweeden calling foul before they stepped foot on to the ice. While I really ahte the fact of having that "conflict of interest" linger over officials, at this stage I would hope it be a null point. Canada and USA are the hockey giants and becasue of this have the most qualified referees coming out of the programs. It would be a disservice to the game to pick lesser qualified officials for the goal medal match simply becasue of where the most qualified officals reside.Stevenoreply@blogger.com