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Originally Posted by Tiberius

From what I learned from the NHL, is that you never, EVER question or call out the reffing of the game, ever. When you do that shit becomes personal. God knows if something was done or said that made the refs feel they need to get even or some shit. In any sport reffing becomes personal no matter what.

NHL reffing is different from other sports, though. Sure, refs in football and basketball can sometimes overlook things as a payback, but it has to be really subtle, otherwise they risk losing their jobs and being blackballed by the industry.

Also each sport has vastly different rules regarding player contact and what is considered a foul. And it doesn't hurt that NFL, NHL, NBA and most NCAA games are all nationally broadcast.

Believe me, if shit like that went down in the NBA, the officiating staff would have hell to pay.