tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8220121611828242531.post5816794284215218775..comments2023-09-02T12:16:29.832-04:00Comments on The CIS Blog: Hockey: Standings without 'Bettman points'Scott Hastiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08081415078301065374noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8220121611828242531.post-14815078589648812372010-02-03T21:39:18.052-05:002010-02-03T21:39:18.052-05:00I say bring back the tie during regular season pla...I say bring back the tie during regular season play if there isn't a winner after the overtime period. Problem solved.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8220121611828242531.post-5322025470652674872010-02-03T21:38:43.814-05:002010-02-03T21:38:43.814-05:00Not all losses are equal . . . A team gets thumped...Not all losses are equal . . . A team gets thumped 9-1. Is that the same as losing 1-0 in a shootout after eight shoot-out rounds? A 3-2-1-0 system makes a lot of sense. It would just take getting used to, that's all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8220121611828242531.post-39600838175364209222010-02-03T20:53:39.229-05:002010-02-03T20:53:39.229-05:00A loss is a loss is a loss. Whether it's in ex...A loss is a loss is a loss. Whether it's in extra innings, overtime or a shootout. You lost. Period. I can't for the life of me understand why anyone could or would argue against this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8220121611828242531.post-44503283353111535462010-02-03T20:02:23.042-05:002010-02-03T20:02:23.042-05:00To Anonymous:
The reason they give points is beca...To Anonymous:<br /><br />The reason they give points is because a shootout loss is not a real loss, which is why it is not used in playoff games. I can see validity in not giving points for OTLs. They never used to in the days before shootouts.Hollywoodnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8220121611828242531.post-15266569976615740082010-02-03T19:59:39.311-05:002010-02-03T19:59:39.311-05:00I too like the 3-2-1-0 point system the best. It i...I too like the 3-2-1-0 point system the best. It is used in IIHF events so it's not a big stretch to adopt it here.<br /><br />However, I won't be changing rankings because of it. Teams play to the rules and the current rules are for a 2-1-0 format.Hollywoodnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8220121611828242531.post-60980403664216226492010-02-03T19:58:28.449-05:002010-02-03T19:58:28.449-05:00I don't understand why there isn't simply ...I don't understand why there isn't simply win and loss. Why be rewarded for losing? Seriously. Someone please explain that to me. I've never understood that. You win. You lose. End of story.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8220121611828242531.post-58904978959716675222010-02-03T19:13:51.666-05:002010-02-03T19:13:51.666-05:00The 3-2-1-0 system is obvious to everyone except t...The 3-2-1-0 system is obvious to everyone except the powers that be in the various hockey leagues. Sometimes their need to keep a death grip on outdated traditions borders on the ridiculous.Jason Cormierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11582066240963611058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8220121611828242531.post-36137667298791166832010-02-03T16:44:23.519-05:002010-02-03T16:44:23.519-05:00I'm partial to the 3-2-1-0 system used in socc...I'm partial to the 3-2-1-0 system used in soccer.<br /><br />3 points for regulation victory<br />2 points for overtime/shootout victory<br />1 point for overtime/shootout loss<br />0 point for regulation lossShawa666https://www.blogger.com/profile/13197630794303740306noreply@blogger.com