Gary Hatfield said: > "...It's Game Seven of the World Series. The ninth inning > is finnished. > the score is tied one to one. O.K. boys, home run derby" > "..it's Game Seven of the N.B.A. Finals, all tied after > one O.T., > O.K. boys, Slam Dunk Contest" > "...it's the end of one O.T. in the Super Bowl, the game > is tied, > O.K. boys, Field Goal Derby" > Enough Said. Well put! Hockey is NOT the same as other sports, however. Resurfacing the ice has already been mentioned as a problem. I guess I like the current situation - give 'em 5 min. to try to resolve it, then let it be a tie. There is no disgrace to a tie, and as someone else pointed out, some games *deserve* to end in a tie. Consider the recent Maine-BU 0-0 tie - would you *really* want that decided by a shootout? Is it not a more satisfying ending to be a tie? Tom Rowe Internet: [log in to unmask] Department of Psychology *********************************** U. of Wisconsin - Stevens Point Home of Division III National Go Point! Champions 4 of the last 5 years