When you look at the replay from behind the goal it clearly looks like Wharton was launching and would have been in the crease, with or without the push.

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After reading ALL the opinions I'd like to throw 2 things out. First - it took 2 officials to make that call - one who would call the push (goal official looked at him before waiving off the goal) and one that saw Wharton land in the crease. I can't believe 2 officials at this level would get a call "wrong". Let's put this where it really lies - we're arguing the dive rule - period. The call was the correct call - attackmen are getting very good at diving when they feel contact - and it's not being called because of that contact. It doesn't make it right. The play was clearly a dive, was clearly called correctly by 2 officials on the field. The vast majority of fans hate the dive rule and that's what this "controversy" is really about isn't it ? We shouldn't be constantly questioning/challenging officials who are making calls based on the rules. It's like complaining because you got a speeding ticket for going 71. We don't like the law but we shouldn't second guess the policeman who writes the ticket - s/he is just doing their job. Let's put this energy into changing the rule instead of questioning officials.