I hope that I can put the issue of the BC-Ohio State overtime game to rest. I'm not confident, but I'm hopeful. In response to Mr. Ames' post on Gregg Wong's column, I can only state that Mr. Wong is incorrect in stating that the game will be recognized as a tie for both teams at NCAA tournament selection time. Fact is, the game will be recognized as a win for Boston College and a loss for Ohio State. On Monday, a memo on this issue was sent to all conference commissioners, supervisors of officials and NCAA ice hockey committee members, which included the following: "While the overtime format used at the Ice Breaker Cup did not comply with NCAA rules, a winner (Boston College) was determined and, thus, the game will be recorded as a victory for Boston College and a loss for Ohio State. This includes the Ratings Percentage Index (RPI)." As stated in my previous post, the rules are clear on this issue (Rule 6-48-a). While the overtime procedures used at the Ice Breaker were in error (i.e., the first overtime should have been 20:00), the outcome is not invalidated. The fact that the game was tied after the 5-minute overtime, is moot. Again, I'm hopeful the issue can be put to rest. Steve Hagwell NCAA Staff Liaison to the NCAA Men's Ice Hockey Rules Committee > ---------- > From: Kevin Ames > Reply To: [log in to unmask] > Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 1998 11:40 AM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: TIEBREAKER - From Gregg Wongs column > > A victory and loss become a tie: Friday's 4-3 double-overtime victory by > Boston College over Ohio State in the Icebreaker Cup will be recognized > as a tie for both teams at NCAA tournament selection time. That's > because the score was 3-3 at the end of the five-minute overtime period. > For all other statistical purposes, it counts as a BC victory and an OSU > loss. > -- > <-------------------------------------------------> oO)-. ? > |Kevin L Ames |DO NOT ADJUST YOUR MIND| /__ _\ > |email:[log in to unmask] It is reality that is | \ \( | > |ICQ:4568239 | malfunctioning. | \__|\ ( > <-------------------------------------------------> ' '--' > > HOCKEY-L is for discussion of college ice hockey; send information to > [log in to unmask], The College Hockey Information List. > HOCKEY-L is for discussion of college ice hockey; send information to [log in to unmask], The College Hockey Information List.