From:         Mike Machnik <[log in to unmask]>
Subject:      Re: Shootouts Probable for Hockey East
 
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Of course, who knows if the group of people in St Paul was an accurate
cross-section of hockey fans; I don't even think HOCKEY-L is.  And
perhaps Shawn's argument is that when the fans get to actually see a
shootout, they will find it exciting and it will lure them back to
future games.  But I would point to the reaction of people after the
gold medal shootout.  True, everyone thought it was exciting; but most
were disappointed that a game, let alone a gold medal, was decided in
that fashion.
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Mike Machnik                                          [log in to unmask]
Cabletron Systems, Inc.                                  *HMM* 11/13/93
 
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While I still prefer moving to a ten minute OT, if we in fact do go to a
shootout, one hopes that it will never be used in any sort of post-season
play.
 
I don't really follow professional hockey much, but friends of mine who do
seem to be in favor of adding a shootout for the regular season, but
keeping it out of the playoffs.  Maybe the NCAA will follow these
guidelines.  (Notice that I said NCAA - if only one or two conferences are
into it, then it shouldn't be anywhere......)
 
 
 
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