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  1. UMFan83
    10 teams is still loss than every other major professional sport in the US MLB - 8/30 NFL - 12/32 NHL - 16/30 NBA - 16/30
  2. UMFan83
    releasing him would be really productive. As opposed to....
  3. UMFan83
    Rich Harden - Josh Vitters - Felix Pie - Lou Piniella - Derrek Lee for Halladay
  4. UMFan83
    But then teams are going to be conservative the last 5 minutes of the 3rd period, etc etc etc
  5. UMFan83
    He's putting up good numbers in the VWL because he's facing Rich Hill.
  6. UMFan83
    If shootouts are going to exists, I think that if you lose in OT you get zero points. If it gets to the SO than each team gets a point, like it's a tie and then the SO is for the extra point. This might give more incentive to try to win in OT (not saying teams stall to get to the SO, but I would assume it happens). No, I think it would do the opposite. If you got zero points for losing in OT, everyone would hang back and not take any chances because they would just try to get into the SO to make sure they got that point. That's actually why they set it up the way they did, to try to get teams to take chances and make the OT exciting. Same reason it's 4-on-4. Basically since there is arguements both ways about teams slacking off to get that 1 point, I think thats case enough that the OT/SO system is flawed. 2 points for a win, 1 for a tie, 0 for a loss. Just do it. Except that goes back to the problem people mentioned where nobody is going to risk losing in OT, and losing that point. OK, then cancel hockey.
  7. UMFan83
    Yeah time to release him. Certifiable headcase. I hope he gets it together on another team.
  8. UMFan83
    I've always been against letting more teams into the playoffs. It's not even really the playoffs, its a play in game. I guess I'm just a traditionalist but I feel like a division winner should be at an advantage over the WC winner. The thing is, the WC team can sneak into the playoffs and ride an ace or two to the championship, and I don't like that. I'm sure there are people that feel the other way though.
  9. UMFan83
    I was waiting for that.
  10. UMFan83
    If shootouts are going to exists, I think that if you lose in OT you get zero points. If it gets to the SO than each team gets a point, like it's a tie and then the SO is for the extra point. This might give more incentive to try to win in OT (not saying teams stall to get to the SO, but I would assume it happens). No, I think it would do the opposite. If you got zero points for losing in OT, everyone would hang back and not take any chances because they would just try to get into the SO to make sure they got that point. That's actually why they set it up the way they did, to try to get teams to take chances and make the OT exciting. Same reason it's 4-on-4. Basically since there is arguements both ways about teams slacking off to get that 1 point, I think thats case enough that the OT/SO system is flawed. 2 points for a win, 1 for a tie, 0 for a loss. Just do it.
  11. UMFan83
    I have always been in favor of the "2 wild card teams play a 1 game playoff, have to face #1 seed right after" idea.
  12. UMFan83
    For such a "great" closer, he sure gets shopped by teams a lot. I'm sure its not a personality issue....:rolleyes:
  13. UMFan83
    Also, I hate the fact that a SO Winner gets 2 points and a SO Loser gets 1. I'm not suggesting the SO becomes all or nothing, because we all know how stupid that would be. Can't we just go back to ties? It's the only sports I perfectly accept ties in, and they don't have them anymore.
  14. UMFan83
    Or he just knows they will be cheaper
  15. UMFan83
    If they insist on keeping shootouts, can they at least move it to a best of 5 or 7 instead of best of 3? I feel like you get all excited for a shootout and then all the sudden the opponent scores on their first try, then you miss on your first try and all the sudden your backs are to the wall.
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    From MLBTR
  17. UMFan83
    Tyrus Thomas impressed me in garbage time last night. I saw things I haven't seen from him this year such as attacking the basket and getting hands on a lot of balls defensively. He did keep up with his 1 goaltending per game average though.
  18. UMFan83
    If (and I mean if) we put a hurting on the Rams, it could go a long way to gaining some confidence at least.
  19. UMFan83
    3 straight chances to win here YEAH HAWKS WIN!!!!! As crappy as losing a shootout feels, winning a shootout feels just as awesome
  20. UMFan83
    Sharp!!!! 2 goal lead in the shootout!
  21. UMFan83
    1-0 Hawks through 1
  22. UMFan83
    Gah, one pass too many in OT. You gotta get the shot off there
  23. UMFan83
    See what I mean about toying?
  24. UMFan83
    Watching the Lakers is like watching a different version of the mid-90's Bulls. They are just toying with the Bulls right now. They really feel like whenever they get around to pulling away they will, as they did in the second. They underestimated the Bulls scrappiness and didn't hustle back on transition, letting the Bulls get some cheap baskets and get back into the game, but rest assured, the Lakers will be winning this one. The Bulls look like dwarfs compared to the Lakers front court, its amazing we've been able to get any rebounds over them. Pau Gasol is a nightmare for the Bulls, now I remember why Memphis always seemed to play us well even if their bad years.
  25. UMFan83
    Don't you DARE!!!! ;) Nah, they will lose in the shootout.
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