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Beanpot LXX: Timeless!

mookie1995 said:
if you live near moose, head over to his house. he's having a watch party
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Point, LaRusso! :)

Anyway...
Pretty sure I saw this discussed somewhere when perusing a few threads last week but I cannot stress enough how insanely stupid it is that we've let some bozos decide to make this game OT 3x3 for five minutes and then shootout for deciding either semifinal or championship (I'd be ok with consolation game). I want to know the names of who made this decision... and their home address. Have any hard-hitting journalists asked this question yet? Been a little busy lately to even read any of the articles. And we need to come to a resolution for next year immediately and look at all options to avoid this to preserve the integrity of the event - even something like making these exhibitions that don't count for PWR to get out of the stupid so we can crown a true champion if that is a viable loophole).
 
I don't love it but I'm even half ok with the current rules for the semi because although it does suck, the first game going into double OT and the 2nd game starting at 10 isn't great either. I'd prefer maybe 10 minutes of 3 on 3 before the shootout though.

Tonight though, there is absolutely no reason why this is the format. My prediction is once BC or BU loses a Beanpot game in a shootout they'll be enough backlash to change it.
 
Nick Papagiorgio said:
Point, LaRusso! :)

Anyway...
Pretty sure I saw this discussed somewhere when perusing a few threads last week but I cannot stress enough how insanely stupid it is that we've let some bozos decide to make this game OT 3x3 for five minutes and then shootout for deciding either semifinal or championship (I'd be ok with consolation game). I want to know the names of who made this decision... and their home address. Have any hard-hitting journalists asked this question yet? Been a little busy lately to even read any of the articles. And we need to come to a resolution for next year immediately and look at all options to avoid this to preserve the integrity of the event - even something like making these exhibitions that don't count for PWR to get out of the stupid so we can crown a true champion if that is a viable loophole).
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I don't know who made the decision but now that Charlie Baker leads the NCAA I think it is time to call in a favor.
 
Thiessen'sBetter said:
I don't love it but I'm even half ok with the current rules for the semi because although it does suck, the first game going into double OT and the 2nd game starting at 10 isn't great either. I'd prefer maybe 10 minutes of 3 on 3 before the shootout though.

Tonight though, there is absolutely no reason why this is the format. My prediction is once BC or BU loses a Beanpot game in a shootout they'll be enough backlash to change it.
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Oh you just know tonight's consolation game is going to a shootout, right? I mean, the first ever BUvBC consolation game? It wouldn't surprise me if the championship game ended that way, too. Maybe Dunkin's can pull some weight with this.
 
Thiessen'sBetter said:
Tonight though, there is absolutely no reason why this is the format. My prediction is once BC or BU loses a Beanpot game in a shootout they'll be enough backlash to change it.
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Scarlet said:
Oh you just know tonight's consolation game is going to a shootout, right? I mean, the first ever BUvBC consolation game? It wouldn't surprise me if the championship game ended that way, too. Maybe Dunkin's can pull some weight with this.
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As has been stated previously, an exception was already asked for and was denied. As I understand it one of the reasons was some of the coaches/ADs of other teams didn't like the idea of having their PWR impacted by an overtime loss that would have otherwise been a tie game.

Sean
 
Coronato is the best forward I have seen in college hockey this year. He’s been the best player on the ice in all 4 games I have seen him play BU, Colgate, BC, NU. Why can’t more players have that ability to shoot the puck like he does
 
Jofa said:
Coronato is the best forward I have seen in college hockey this year. He’s been the best player on the ice in all 4 games I have seen him play BU, Colgate, BC, NU. Why can’t more players have that ability to shoot the puck like he does
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I co-sign with this with the caveat I haven't watched much of Fantilli. But Coronato is dangerous everytime he touches the puck
 
Sean Pickett said:
As has been stated previously, an exception was already asked for and was denied. As I understand it one of the reasons was some of the coaches/ADs of other teams didn't like the idea of having their PWR impacted by an overtime loss that would have otherwise been a tie game.

Sean
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There's a fairly obvious solution to this. If you absolutely have to conform to uniform OT rules for PWR purposes, proceed with the gimmicky 3 on 3 five minute OT. But if nobody scores there's no reason to not let the Beanpot decide how they want to settle the game after that. The game would already be in the books as a tie for PWR purposes.
 
Nothing says Beanpot final like the excitement of guys constantly intentionally leaving the zone with the puck during 3 on 3 OT and then a shootout
 
Tater said:
The sell option on my TM app ticket is grayed out. Presumably since I got it from BU?
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Did you fill out the form where you are asked to input your social security number on a mysterious website link? If not, I don’t think Ticketmaster let’s you sell your seats.

#bringbackpapertickets
 
Bomber said:
Beyond stupid.
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Asterisk champion not NU’s fault how do you celebrate a shoot out win. McDonough scores and he barely reacted no drama there. 3 on 3 is questionable in its own right but at-least it’s kind of like real hockey. Too bad for both teams deserved better
 
J.D. said:
There's a fairly obvious solution to this. If you absolutely have to conform to uniform OT rules for PWR purposes, proceed with the gimmicky 3 on 3 five minute OT. But if nobody scores there's no reason to not let the Beanpot decide how they want to settle the game after that. The game would already be in the books as a tie for PWR purposes.
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Better solution: stop paying for Beanpot tickets.

I’m officially not buying another Beanpot ticket, paying $58 for parking or $16.50 for a beer so long as the Beanpot is decided by a shoot out.

So lame.
 
Jofa said:
Asterisk champion not NU’s fault how do you celebrate a shoot out win. McDonough scores and he barely reacted no drama there. 3 on 3 is questionable in its own right but at-least it’s kind of like real hockey. Too bad for both teams deserved better
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All of that said at-least the team that won the shootout was the better team tonight. If shootout won by Harvard would have been a bigger farce
 
Imagine hearing "Northeastern beat Harvard in the Beanpot final in a shootout" 20 years ago. Obviously happy they won and clutch moments from McDonough and Levi but it's a weird way to win a Beanpot for sure.
 
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