Somehow the reasoning behind shootouts seems flawed to me. During
the last 5 minutes of any tie game, every shot is an "oooh and aaah"
situation with the spectators. Likewise every shot during the 5 minute
OT period. So, for the last ten minutes of the game, the ENTIRE
building is riveted to the action. That's not enough excitment???
The best game I saw all year ended in a tie -- UConn v St. Anselm.
Hey, make it the last 15 minutes if you want -- by adding another 5 to the OT.
But **DON'T** send half the building away feeling they got screwed by
a gimmick at the end.
-- Dick Tuthill