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Subject: Re: NCAA clears way for 50-minute game in Hockey East
In-Reply-To: Your message of Mon, 21 May 90 13:14:46 -0400.
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Date: Tuesday, May 22, 1990 1:47:42 pm (EDT)
From: [log in to unmask] (Chris Craig)
> 1) Do you think the change by Hockey East from three 20-minute
> periods to two 25-minute periods is a good one? Why
> or why not?
No, I don't think it's a good idea. I suppose there is a precedent,
what with college basketball being 40 minutes as opposed to 48 for the
NBA. However, I think there are 2 big differences. First, the ice
surface. By the end of 20 minutes, the ice is beat up pretty bad, 5
more minutes is just going to make it worse. Worse, it's the last 5
minutes of the game which will be affected. I hate to see the end of
a great game played on ice where the puck can barely slide along. And
what about overtime? There won't be any ice left. Talk about slow...
Second, 2 periods drastically lessens the amount of "rest time" the
players will get. Without the extra intermission, I would forsee
players getting more tired, probably playing less, forcing the dreaded
4th line to play more :-)
Besides, think about all the concession sales the schools will lose by
not having that extra intermission. And when am I supposed to go to
the mens' room? 1/2 :-)
> 2) Do you think your perception of Hockey East or the teams
> in the league will change? If yes, for better or for
> worse? Why?
I think perception of the league will change, and probably not for the
better. It will be a curiosity for a while, but I think people will
grow tired of the novelty. I just don't think this rule advances
college hockey at all. I think it sets it back.
> 3) Should HE teams receive less consideration for an NCAA
> berth than non-HE teams, given all other things to
> be equal, because their league games are shorter?
Well, no, that shouldn't happen. I don't think the NCAA basketball
committee gave the Big East any less consideration because of its 6
foul rule. Granted, the 6 foul rule (which I don't like either) isn't
as big a change as this proposed one, but there are still
similarities.
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