Sheldon Keefe was clearly upset with the refs and what he said was caught by fans saying some bad words to refs.
Keefe Caught Badmouthing Refs
Despite it being on a preseason game, Sheldon Keefe still treated things like a regular season game with everything on the line last night.
After a missed call last night, Keefe went off on the refs and it is pretty clear what he is saying.
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Keefe: He had a guy on his back pushing him ahead for f--k sakes
Thankfully for TSN, there was not a hot mic as that would've been much worse.
Keefe's Rocky Relationship With The Refs
Keefe has a history of going off on the refs making it known he does not appreciate their poor performance. Here are a few examples from over the years.
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It is clear Keefe expects the best from not only his players but those officiating the games his players play in so when they miss calls or make poor calls, Keefe will always let them know.
Should more coaches rip into refs like Keefe does?
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