Upon further (agonizing) review, Ice fan's $50K shot voided
source: http://www.indystar.com/article/20110215/SPORTS17/102150320/Upon-further-agonizing-review-Ic...
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The owners of an Indianapolis hockey team will donate money to two nonprofits to salvage some good from a charity contest that went awry Saturday night at Pepsi Coliseum.
The Indiana Ice also want to recognize the lucky fan, identified as Richard Marsh, who hit the 3-inch-diameter puck an estimated 175 feet into a target slightly more than 3 inches wide.
Marsh was plucked from the stands during the special "Hockey for Heart" promotion of St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana. He went onto the ice, took a hockey stick and struck the puck nearly the length of the rink, through the small hole in the target and into the net. The crowd of 4,500 went wild.
He had told club officials he would give the $50,000 prize to charity if he was successful.
The United States Hockey League said an unidentified private insurance company voided the award because Marsh stood in front of the designated starting line -- too close to the target, in other words -- disqualifying him from the prize.
Ice owners Paul and Cindy Skjodt said they plan to make a donation of an undisclosed amount to St. Vincent's cardiovascular unit and the American Heart Association in recognition of the accomplishment. They also plan to recognize Marsh in some fashion at a later date.
"Mr. Marsh made a very selfless decision even before he took that amazing shot that he would donate any winnings to charity. Not only do I want to congratulate him on making that nearly impossible shot, but for being so honorable," said Susan Holmes, executive director of the Indianapolis Metropolitan American Heart Association, in an e-mailed statement. "I'd also like to thank the Skjodts for their donation."
On the Ice's Facebook page, several people complained the fan should have been give better instructions. Attempts to reach Marsh were unsuccessful.
Ice officials said he was told more than once that in order for the shot to be valid, he needed to be behind the line. Paul Skjodt said it was an "innocent mistake" on everyone's part and the team will "make it right."
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The Indiana Ice also want to recognize the lucky fan, identified as Richard Marsh, who hit the 3-inch-diameter puck an estimated 175 feet into a target slightly more than 3 inches wide.
Marsh was plucked from the stands during the special "Hockey for Heart" promotion of St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana. He went onto the ice, took a hockey stick and struck the puck nearly the length of the rink, through the small hole in the target and into the net. The crowd of 4,500 went wild.
He had told club officials he would give the $50,000 prize to charity if he was successful.
The United States Hockey League said an unidentified private insurance company voided the award because Marsh stood in front of the designated starting line -- too close to the target, in other words -- disqualifying him from the prize.
Ice owners Paul and Cindy Skjodt said they plan to make a donation of an undisclosed amount to St. Vincent's cardiovascular unit and the American Heart Association in recognition of the accomplishment. They also plan to recognize Marsh in some fashion at a later date.
"Mr. Marsh made a very selfless decision even before he took that amazing shot that he would donate any winnings to charity. Not only do I want to congratulate him on making that nearly impossible shot, but for being so honorable," said Susan Holmes, executive director of the Indianapolis Metropolitan American Heart Association, in an e-mailed statement. "I'd also like to thank the Skjodts for their donation."
On the Ice's Facebook page, several people complained the fan should have been give better instructions. Attempts to reach Marsh were unsuccessful.
Ice officials said he was told more than once that in order for the shot to be valid, he needed to be behind the line. Paul Skjodt said it was an "innocent mistake" on everyone's part and the team will "make it right."
http://www.indystar.com/article/20110215/SPORTS17/102150320/Upon-further-agonizi...|topnews|text|IndyStar.com
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