2006-06-05 14:41:37 · 7 answers · asked by dozber2 2 in Sports ➔ Hockey
never mind this question one of those questions you ask and say duh after youve asked it
2006-06-06 12:25:03 · update #1
Not just in the playoffs; fans do that at all levels of hockey all season long. As others have said, fans do it to question the eyesight of the on-ice officials, implying that poor eyesight is why they make bad calls.
2006-06-05 15:40:14 · answer #1 · answered by pattie_a 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Carolina fans often feel like their team gets more penalties called than opposing teams. Justified? Check out the following scoresheet(s) and compare penalties (second table, under Scoring Summary):
2006-06-06 07:58:16 · answer #2 · answered by poohu812many 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All the previous answers sum it all up, but to add some humor:
There are many eye doctors in Carolina.
2006-06-06 04:27:39 · answer #3 · answered by Pickles 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They're implying that the officials have bad eyesight.
2006-06-05 21:53:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Clever way to express criticism of refereeing; "they need glasses".
2006-06-06 13:34:46 · answer #5 · answered by koho1719 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the idea is that the referees need eyeglasses (they are making bad calls).
Dana
2006-06-05 21:44:30 · answer #6 · answered by Dana A 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
probably suggesting that the referee and linesmen are having trouble with their vision.
2006-06-05 21:44:33 · answer #7 · answered by Joshua 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋