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(08-25-2015 07:05 PM)The Colonel Wrote:  

(08-25-2015 09:57 AM)rtletterman Wrote:  Yeah but hoping for failure of our hockey program because we went against your wishes is extreme.

Pot, meet kettle.

Some real sharpies here boy.....

OK time to stop the off topic bs. Nothing productive can possibly come of it.....

I'm anxious to see 3 on 3. You never know if something is good until you try it. Shootouts offend my purist side, but on the other hand they bring the finality to the game that is somewhat rewarding for fans. I've been to a ton of games that went to a shootout and it is pure Jeckyl/Hyde. If your team wins in a shootout, it's awesome. if your team loses in a shootout, then you hate them. Just the way it is, like it or not.

I am not a fan of changing the game because the result was a tie. Why don't they play Jarts?

A previous coach shares your thoughts letterman. He talks about the fact that the sport is built on playing five on five and to give the results of a game to a gimmick like three on three diminishes the effort of so many team members.

If you watch the NHL, you see how the rosters are shortened to just a few "skill" players on the ice and they are the only ones playing. The game is still a team sport and to make it a gimmick so that the fans can rally around a say, we won does take away the meaning of a hard fought tied game.

I have to agree with that philosophy. I do enjoy watching skilled players, give me a Pavel Datsuk any day of the year over some bruiser. But play it in the context of the game as it was designed.

Always proud to be a Bronco, RTB.

Well said.

My primary issue is that it's a tie in the Pairwise. Until that changes, I don't really care

Dear god DB is a loser

(08-29-2015 01:59 AM)wmubroncopilot Wrote:  Dear god DB is a loser

"Dear god", goes well with your "I love it" lines.

The bridge club girls must love your recipes.

I look forward to the 3 on 3. Should be edge of the seat type action. At some point the game needs to end. I just enjoyed the shootouts too. When I played hockey we loved doing one on the goalie, and it was a test of skill, contrary to what many claim. It is no more a gimmick than a breakaway during regulation. But I digress. 3 on 3 works fine for me. Whatever rule results in us winning some games is what I prefer.

(08-29-2015 08:03 AM)rtletterman Wrote:  

(08-29-2015 01:59 AM)wmubroncopilot Wrote:  Dear god DB is a loser

"Dear god", goes well with your "I love it" lines.

The bridge club girls must love your recipes.

That almost was funny till I realized it came from a dumpy looking sad Internet addicted old man with a weird superiority complex.

(08-29-2015 09:53 AM)wmubroncopilot Wrote:  

(08-29-2015 08:03 AM)rtletterman Wrote:  

(08-29-2015 01:59 AM)wmubroncopilot Wrote:  Dear god DB is a loser

"Dear god", goes well with your "I love it" lines.

The bridge club girls must love your recipes.

That almost was funny till I realized it came from a dumpy looking sad Internet addicted old man with a weird superiority complex.

Goodness!!

They get nasty don't they?

(08-29-2015 09:02 AM)brovol Wrote:  At some point the game needs to end.

Tie games don't end? :/

(08-29-2015 01:51 PM)Charm City Bronco Wrote:  

(08-29-2015 09:02 AM)brovol Wrote:  At some point the game needs to end.

Tie games don't end? :/

LOL.

(08-29-2015 02:13 PM)rtletterman Wrote:  

(08-29-2015 01:51 PM)Charm City Bronco Wrote:  

(08-29-2015 09:02 AM)brovol Wrote:  At some point the game needs to end.

Tie games don't end? :/

LOL.

Exactly, you keep skating, and keep rowing at a Prefontain pace until you break their will.

AFM is no #brocoach, but he is a great leader and focal point for WMU!