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From: citrin@ucbvax.ARPA (Wayne Citrin)
Newsgroups: net.sport.hockey
Subject: Re: NHL rule change
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Date: Mon, 17-Jun-85 14:07:19 EDT
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Posted: Mon Jun 17 14:07:19 1985
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Regarding the new rule change concerning coincidental minors, I favor it.
There is something wrong with a rule that allows a team to gain an advantage
by committing an infraction.  A good-skating team can provoke coincidental
penalties to gain the advantage that comes with a 4-on-4.  The same problem
exists in basketball where the losing team will commit foul after foul in
the final minutes of a game in order to slow the clock and get the ball back.

Besides, if 4-on-4's are so exciting, why don't they just play the whole game
4-on-4?

Wayne Citrin
(ucbvax!citrin)