Grapes-N-Canucks Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 http://highschoolspo...ainst-video/#/0 Alright, here's the link to what I'm talking about. This past Saturday, 3/8/14, St. Ignatius played Sylvania Northview in the Division I Boys Hockey Championship; here in Ohio at Nationwide Arena in Columbus. I was watching the game and St. Ignatius and Northview were playing a hell of a gritty, gutsy, exhausting, back-and-forth thriller. Northview's goalie, David Marsh, was putting on a clinic; he had a running record of 77 saves going. They had just finished the 7th overtime, overtimes are only 8 minutes apiece; when the OHSAA commissioner, Dan Ross, declared a tie, citing player safety. This really pisses me off!!! I am not a fan of the everybody-gets-a-trophy thing and I think it showed poor judgement on the part of the OHSAA. I paraphrase a quote I once read regarding Brooks Laich's comments on concussions, "Hockey is not a safe work environment, at any level." In my opinion, our kids, American or Canadian or any other nationality, should learn to tough things out and show some endurance and gusto. Injuries will happen and athletes of all sports should be willing to accept that as an occupational hazard. Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susraiders Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 That font hurts the eyes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gyllenhaal Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 i don't have a problem with it. Player safety > finishing a game that's into 7overtimes. You sound like Don Cherry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justdean10 Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 they're in highschool though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grapes-N-Canucks Posted March 11, 2014 Author Share Posted March 11, 2014 That font hurts the eyes. What do you prefer? I'm willing to change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lychees Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Sorry but player safety > entertainment value in finishing a game. It's not worth the risk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grapes-N-Canucks Posted March 11, 2014 Author Share Posted March 11, 2014 Don't high school age players play in the Canadian major juniors, WHL, OHL, and QMJHL? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VanGnome Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 If they're worried about player safety, other things could happen such as deferring the resolution of the game until the next day, say it reaches a 5th overtime, that's roughly equivalent to two full periods of hockey. Or if after 5 periods of OT (at 8 minutes each) they resort to a shootout. Many things could be done to resolve the game, yet not put players in jeopardy. I'm a supporter of everyone being congratulated for participating, but there has to be a clear winner. It's sports, not super happy friend time, there are winners and there are losers; kids need to be taught to accept that at a young age, otherwise it kills competitive spirit and gives them an unrealistic perception of the world... and I'm a father. It does no good to coddle youth, I agree that youth, regardless of participatory level need to be encouraged so they develop the drive to push themselves to be better. If they don't have it they really shouldn't be competing in sports, it just so happens that sports is a way for kids to not only get exercise but to have fun doing so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kass Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 What do you prefer? I'm willing to change. Why not just use the default like everyone else?.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etsen3 Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Why not balance both. Don't understand why they didn't just reschedule the rest of the game, or go to a shootout. Sure the shootout wasn't in the rulebook, but I doubt ending the game was either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAntar Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Here's a thought. Default font. Maybe then id read your post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.Doughty Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 ask the canucks, they'll tell you finishing the game isn't important Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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