GDT: Sea Dogs @ Sagueneens - November 16, 2007

[dogbert]

jrsuperstar said:

dogbert said:

4.07.3 Game cancelled because of a strike or any other major reason
Should a home team be unable to present a regular game due to a strike, power failure, fire or any other major reason of which the Commissioner has been informed while the visiting team is on premises or on its way, then the home team shall reimburse the visiting club all related expenses incurred.
The Commissioner shall be informed of the circumstances as soon as they occur. Should the home team dispute the amount claimed by the visiting club, then the Hockey Committee shall verify and determine the amount to be paid. If the claim is not paid by the club within 30 days, the amount shall be paid by the League to the visiting club and deducted from any due by the League to the club at fault.

Reimbursement will be minimal since we already had to travel to Quebec anyway for the other games. This rule doesn't state what happens to the game if it gets interrupted part way through either. I still think it was a judgement call as there is no written rule (that I can find) saying what to do here.

I can't find anyting else either. The accounting can be very messy indeed. The correct thing would be for them to pay for us to return there. I'd claim the full mileage, hotel, and meals for the trip there and back.

[Judas In My Mind]

I would love to see the press release and the league's official statement to the team regarding this one.

[bjindaho]

The commissioner gets FULL DISCRETION. HE IS THE ONLY ONE WHO CAN POSTPONE EVEN.

[Hockey4Life]

comminssioner doesnt like the dogs either... soo its prob not going to be good for the dogs in the long run..

[chillywack]

I think it would look something like this:


BOUCHERVILLE, QC

The QMJHL has completely wiped out the Saint John Sea Dogs @ Chicoutimi Sagueneens game because of a power outage. The game was to begin the 3rd period, however, the entire 4 goals that the Sea Dogs scored will be wiped out. Because the Saguneens did not score any goals, they will not be affected.

[Judas In My Mind]

bjindaho said:

The commissioner gets FULL DISCRETION. HE IS THE ONLY ONE WHO CAN POSTPONE EVEN.

I don't think anyone disputes that bjindaho. The part that causes confusion is why the hell did he decide to wipe the game completely and make them play again like nothing ever happened, at the end of the year, if needed? Why not just continue at the start of the third period, same score and stats, and do it when we're up in Quebec again? (like around the date someone else suggested in the end of February)?

[bjindaho]

It cannot be at the end of the year.

4.09 RESCHEDULING OF A GAME Within seven days of the postponement of a game (the given delay starts at the original time set for the game), the home club confers with the visiting team and submits to the Commissioner two possible dates on which the game could be rescheduled. The game must be played within 15 days following the original date, unless impossible for reasons found acceptable by the Commissioner.

Has to happen within 15 days unless there are complications. Which means the Dogs don't have a choice.

[Hockey4Life]

so telus will wipe there video and qmjhl will wipe the stats and they will forget that sea dogs were even up 4-0 for all we know they cut the power maybe theres some sorta review they need to get to make sure that it wasnt knocked out by someone.

[bjindaho]

Well, it wasn't even snowing hard according to Tim.

[hounddog]

tcats14 said:

so telus will wipe there video and qmjhl will wipe the stats and they will forget that sea dogs were even up 4-0 for all we know they cut the power maybe theres some sorta review they need to get to make sure that it wasnt knocked out by someone.

The whole area of town?

[bjindaho]

was it the area or just the arena?

[Hockey4Life]

kinda makes your wonder..right call is to pay for sea dogs and pay for the trip up again and play the 20 min 3rd with sea dogs up 4-0 and all the same lineup.. hopfully withing the next open ice time oportunity i dont like this idea as the players get to be well rested and who knows what could happen..

[hounddog]

bjindaho said:

Well, it wasn't even snowing hard according to Tim.

Heavy snow warning on the weather network for that area. mid gread winds.

[Judas In My Mind]

This also really fucks us come playoff time. If you look at all the scheduled games from March 10-16 (16th being last day of regular season), all teams in Quebec play teams in Quebec. All teams in the Eastern play Eastern teams. We also play on the 16th, the last day of the year.

So we'd have to drive up to Chicoutimi and squeeze in that game, drive back to some Eastern destination for the playoffs. Likely with little gap in between there, and completely killing the whole advantage of having the last few games of the regular season played within the division so teams travel is lessened before playoffs.

Oh yeah...9 of our last 12 games of the year were already on the road. Make it 10 of 13 now, with an extra Quebec trip tossed it to boot.

[hounddog]

bjindaho said:

was it the area or just the arena?

Tim said that the end that it was the area