Great Statement agree completely


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Subject: overtime

On Tue, 16 May 2006, Mark Lewin wrote:

> I like the idea of the 4x4 in overtime. While we all enjoy a good
defensive
> game, the parts of hockey I like best are the skating and passing and
4x4
> hockey opens up the ice and promotes offense. Besides, no one is happy
with
> a tie; do what you can to allow a winner to emerge. I also think it's
> beneficial for college hockey to mimic the pro rules when applicable.

I disagree completely.  4x4 overtime is a stupid gimmick; the rules
should be the same in overtime as they are in regulation.  Note that
in the games that people actually care about, the playoffs, the NHL
uses the real 5x5 overtime (and no TV timeouts, but that's another axe
to grind).  At least Whitehead didn't propose giving a consolation
point for losing in overtime, or a wretched shootout.  If you really
need to change the rules to reduce the number of ties, change to a
single 20-minute sudden-death overtime period and stay faithful to the
structure of the game.

I also disagree that college should try to track the NHL in every one
of their desperate attempts to attract more basketball fans.  In
almost every respect, I find the NCAA rules superior to the NHL ones.

                                           John Whelan, Cornell '91
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