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I think some of the apprehension on 3on3 is that there isn't the security of thinking hold on to the shootout. I know I'm sitting there thinking you could lose (or win) at any second.

Like I said before I'm sure people will get sick of it after a while but it's better than shootouts. There is only two places to go if they end up not liking it. The 3 point system or back in to ties.

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I really like the 3 on 3 still, at least what I've seen of it. I think it really showcases a lot of fun, open talent kinda reminiscent of shinny, so there's some nostalgia. I can see why others may not like it though.

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i still haven't seen any 3 v 3 every jackets game has ended in regulation

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What're you new? Its stick, THEN gloves, then shirt.

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C'mon, even Kenny Wu knows THAT!

Although if you're being an efficient fighter, the stick and gloves go at the same time. :D

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Sure sure.

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my stick broke when i intentionally tripped Timmy on his way in this morning.

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I think obviously, one of the reasons, I don't like the 3 on 3 is that we have now lost 2 in it whereas were generally a very good shootout team since Frans is one of the top shootout guys.

It is a little edge of your seat action but it is just crazy wide open back and forth odd man rushes and just isn't hockey. They knocked the shootout for it being a "skills competition" but that is just what the 3 on 3 is...a skills competition. It's just a different kind of skill.

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They were age 27 when the Islanders acquired them, smack dab in their prime.

Peca was robbed of his prime by that POS Tucker, still one of the worst cheap shots ever (behind Dale Hunter, of course )

Players Rag$ have acquired past their prime in the last 15-20 years include.

Gretzky...yeah I went there :D and since.......
Bure
Kasparitis
Holik
Naslund
Valeri Kamensky
Brad Richards
Lindros
Scott Gomez (was supposed to be in prime but wasn't)
Wade Redden
Chris Drury.

Kept trying to throw money at people and it didn't work for a long time

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If you wanna be technical, regulation hockey is just a skills competition as well. ;)

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Ducks aren't making any changes, per GM. This is surprising to me.

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Surprised because of how sports works but maybe they feel it'll fix itself. I mean they were a fantastic team last year that got within 1 win of the Finals. Maybe they think it's a funk that they can get out of. Sometimes I do think teams jump the gun on firing guys. IE: Rangers firing Trottier after 54 games and the Avs firing Hartley early in the 02-03 season after he never lost before round 3 in every year he was there.

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I guess. Maybe the Mets/Royals should just have a Home Run hitting contest tonight. The hell with all that other stuff.;)

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That is true that teams jump the gun and panic too early. Just seems they are far too in the hole already. Doesn't bother me though!

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You are showing more spirit than your team. Not a good look

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Soooooo

The Jackets look way better under Torts

That is seriously not cool

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So, Caps just lost a challenge, and I don't have a problem with the goal against counting, but I'm not excited about the level of inconsistency with which goalie interference is being called. Figures, #garageleague and all

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One year after this post and my prediction is shaping up nicely.

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Another shit game last night but looking better tonight. Larkin's goal was a beauty.

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So they present the MLB trophy in the club house to the owner? Gotta be the most boring trophy ceremony I've ever watched.

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And they can't even drink out of it!! Baseball is so lame.

Also, I couldn't tell if they won the world series or the first round as they celebrate the same way. :lol hey we won the first round! Let's put goggles on and pour champagne on ourselves because we haven't even won anything yet.

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I've always given baseball a pass for having champagne victories after each series. It's a grueling and long schedule.

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I understand that, I just think it looks silly.

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:lol

There is nothing grueling about baseball

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A 162-game schedule is incredibly taxing, regardless how physical the sport is.

Come on guys, don't feed the Napoleon Complex stereotype hockey fans have with petty mocking of baseball. Seriously.

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Yeah I don't get it. Celebrate making the playoffs. Celebrate winning the division if you do. Celebrate winning the division series, or both that and the wild card game if you are in that game. Celebrate winning the AL or NL CS. Celebrate World Series....no.
Yeah while it's the longest of the sports in terms of games, and they can play 6 out of 7 nights, but the other 3 sports are more grueling.

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Not true...have you ever tried watching a mid season game on tv. That shit is boring and I find very grueling to get through.

That said, I love late season/post season baseball.

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LOL yeah. I want to add I love post season baseball but the celebrating as much as they do is silly.

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It's not even a macho hockey thing for me though, I consider football and soccer every bit as grueling. There's obviously a lot of skill involved in playing baseball, but unless you pitch, it's not exactly non stop physical activity while you're on the field. The fact that they can even play 162 times emphasizes this.

:lol :thumbsup

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War of Attrition