Sabres going to shootout to extend season

[Bandit]

They need to win the shootout to keep their faint playoff hopes alive...

[Die Radio Die]

Shoot outs are ****. Bring back ties.

[Bandit]

SSSSSSCCCCOOOOOOOOOOORRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE EEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I ****ing absolutely LOVE Rick Jeanneret.

[Bandit]

Originally Posted by Die Radio Die

Shoot outs are ****. Bring back ties.

Sure thing, Naysay...

[Dr. Naysay]

Originally Posted by Bandit

Sure thing, Naysay...

He's right... and the craziest part about it is that all the people upset about giving the extra point to the "loser" have it backwards.

The reason it's insane is that the WINNER is getting an extra point they don't deserve.

Losing and OT/SO losing are differentiated in the standings... but not the wins. So you get a completely twisted view of your record.

Look at the standings and ask yourself how its possible that all but 5 teams have "winning" records.

[Bandit]

Originally Posted by Dr. Naysay

He's right... and the craziest part about it is that all the people upset about giving the extra point to the "loser" have it backwards.

The reason it's insane is that the WINNER is getting an extra point they don't deserve.

Losing and OT/SO losing are differentiated in the standings... but not the wins. So you get a completely twisted view of your record.

Look at the standings and ask yourself how its possible that all but 5 teams have "winning" records.

That has nothing to do with the shootout, but the points system. It should be 3 for a regulation win, 2 for an OT/Shootout win, and one for an OT/Shootout loss. All games hand out the same number of points. Problem solved.

[Die Radio Die]

Originally Posted by Bandit

That has nothing to do with the shootout, but the points system. It should be 3 for a regulation win, 2 for an OT/Shootout win, and one for an OT/Shootout loss. All games hand out the same number of points. Problem solved.

He shoots, he scores!

[TonySCV]

Originally Posted by Bandit

That has nothing to do with the shootout, but the points system. It should be 3 for a regulation win, 2 for an OT/Shootout win, and one for an OT/Shootout loss. All games hand out the same number of points. Problem solved.

Just keep that in your sig to reference every time people tie the point system's failings to shootouts.

[Dr. Naysay]

Originally Posted by Bandit

That has nothing to do with the shootout, but the points system. It should be 3 for a regulation win, 2 for an OT/Shootout win, and one for an OT/Shootout loss. All games hand out the same number of points. Problem solved.

which is better than "two points for a loss, one point for a tie" how exactly?

Because you need to see somebody "win"? Even though your system acknowledges that a shootout win isn't equal to a regulation win?

[Bandit]

Originally Posted by Dr. Naysay

which is better than "two points for a loss, one point for a tie" how exactly?

Because you need to see somebody "win"? Even though your system acknowledges that a shootout win isn't equal to a regulation win?

I think you have a typo there, but...

1. Shootouts are fun to watch
2. All games would award the same number of points
3. Teams would be rewarded for winning games in REGULATION.

[Die Radio Die]

Originally Posted by Bandit

I think you have a typo there, but...

1. Shootouts are fun to watch
2. All games would award the same number of points
3. Teams would be rewarded for winning games in REGULATION.

4. Edmonton and their stupid fans would be nowhere near the Playoffs this far into the season.