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And it's 2-1 ASU. That hold and we'll be down closer to 10th.

Allison ties it with 50 seconds to play

Going to OT

2-2 final. Ugh.

Gotta give the AZ goalie his due he was outstanding tonight

Same as Larkin last Saturday in Oxford.

Why do they play the three on three overtime if the official outcome of the game is a 2-2 tie? It seems you are putting players at risk for injury ? I've got to be missing something.

ASU "wins" in OT

Which ref called the unsportsmanlike on Allison, Draeger or Miller?

(02-04-2017 09:39 PM)goldsworth Wrote:  Why do they play the three on three overtime if the official outcome of the game is a 2-2 tie? It seems you are putting players at risk for injury ? I've got to be missing something.

Because ties are socialist. Why do you hate America?

(02-04-2017 09:52 PM)BroncoHeard Wrote:  Which ref called the unsportsmanlike on Allison, Draeger or Miller?

AZ #2 in the country in Pen., average 6.47 PG

tonight, only 1 penalty???? right.....

Anyone know how Arizona State rates as a college hockey program? What did we demonstrate in beating/tying them over the weekend? Any impact on our ratings?

(02-04-2017 10:22 PM)Charm City Bronco Wrote:  

(02-04-2017 09:39 PM)goldsworth Wrote:  Why do they play the three on three overtime if the official outcome of the game is a 2-2 tie? It seems you are putting players at risk for injury ? I've got to be missing something.

Because ties are socialist. Why do you hate America?

Ha Don't hate at all I'm all for Capitalism but I want something for my efforts, There has to be an advantage to put in extra effort and risks.Is it played the same way as the pros? Did Arizona earned an extra point in their standings by winning the overtime? Is that the reason to play the overtime?

(02-05-2017 07:24 AM)BroncoPhilly Wrote:  Anyone know how Arizona State rates as a college hockey program? What did we demonstrate in beating/tying them over the weekend? Any impact on our ratings?

They're in the bowling Green lssu Michigan state range, beating and tying them showed it sucks when you go up against a hot goalie. We're #5 in the pairwise now. Dropped one spot

(02-05-2017 07:24 AM)BroncoPhilly Wrote:  Anyone know how Arizona State rates as a college hockey program? What did we demonstrate in beating/tying them over the weekend? Any impact on our ratings?

1. Higher than Michigan State.
2. We are inconsistent
3. Dropped from 4th to fifth.

(02-05-2017 07:52 AM)goldsworth Wrote:  Ha Don't hate at all I'm all for Capitalism but I want something for my efforts, There has to be an advantage to put in extra effort and risks.Is it played the same way as the pros? Did Arizona earned an extra point in their standings by winning the overtime? Is that the reason to play the overtime?

You get an extra point for winning in OT. I think ties are perfectly fine and think shootouts are insulting.

(02-05-2017 10:57 AM)Charm City Bronco Wrote:  

(02-05-2017 07:52 AM)goldsworth Wrote:  Ha Don't hate at all I'm all for Capitalism but I want something for my efforts, There has to be an advantage to put in extra effort and risks.Is it played the same way as the pros? Did Arizona earned an extra point in their standings by winning the overtime? Is that the reason to play the overtime?

You get an extra point for winning in OT. I think ties are perfectly fine and think shootouts are insulting.

I dislike the shootouts but really like three on three overtime .

(02-05-2017 08:58 AM)Bronco1974 Wrote:  

(02-05-2017 07:24 AM)BroncoPhilly Wrote:  Anyone know how Arizona State rates as a college hockey program? What did we demonstrate in beating/tying them over the weekend? Any impact on our ratings?

1. Higher than Michigan State.
2. We are inconsistent
3. Dropped from 4th to fifth.

I wouldn't agree that the Broncos are inconsistent. I was at Saturday's game vs. ASU and WMU left a lot of chances on the table with that many shots. I'll also give ASU some credit. A decent performance both nights considering their first season in D1 hockey.

(02-05-2017 11:51 AM)goldsworth Wrote:  I dislike the shootouts but really like three on three overtime .

3 on 3 is better than a shootout but it's still not real hockey.

I've watched asu most of the season they have some big time players not nearly deep enough yet to compete against the top tier teams without exceptional goaltending. They get great goaltending when they tie or win against top 20 competition reference shot totals. They have some high end players coming in next year. Their challenge is going to be how do they continue to build the program without a conference or an arena on campus or in tempe? It's possible some of these recruits may never play a game on a campus or near campus arena will they remain committed without an arena plan and a conference?