Keith Instone wrote:
> Yes, this has actually happenend. I recall watching
> a game on TV at Wembly stadium in England. I never
> did see the second game......
>
> Anyway, this sounds OK for soccer, since they don't
> have many substitutes. For hockey, with its frequent
> line changes, frequent stoppages, and required breaks
> to redo the ice, I think just playing until someone
> scores is still the best way to go.
>
 
There are also a lot more scoring opportunities and goals in hockey.
Quadruple overtimes are the rarity in hockey.  They'd become the norm, I
would think, in a play-till-you-score-or-till-you-drop soccer match.
 
DaveH