> > But seriously, if it's so dang important to the NC$$ (or anyone else) to > avoid ties, then why don't they just do in the regular season what they do > in the playoffs -- play overtimes until somebody scores. There wouldn't be > THAT many 4 OT marathons... I would be opposed to this. It won't happen often, but God help the poor team that plays a multiple-overtime game on Friday night and then must travel to another game on Saturday. I'd rather settle for a tie than put the players through that physical meat-grinder. -- ******************************************************************************* Jon Greene [log in to unmask] Data General Corp., Westboro, MA *******************************************************************************