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Post by catnut on Oct 23, 2008 9:23:02 GMT -4
I am getting tired of Hodge's "olden days" remarks. The rules have changed - live with it! He complains that the league will not recognise the Cats record (if it happens). However, if we lived by the rules from the olden days, the Cats would only be 10-0-4 for 24 points, 2 less than they have in the "nowen days" since they won 2 games in OT. For me, I prefer the points in the bank than the records.
The only point he made that I agree with is the league stats page that still has winning streaks and undefeated streaks which are the exact same and the tying goals in the players page.
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Post by CatsFan on Oct 23, 2008 9:31:37 GMT -4
I am getting tired of Hodge's "olden days" remarks. The rules have changed - live with it! He complains that the league will not recognise the Cats record (if it happens). However, if we lived by the rules from the olden days, the Cats would only be 10-0-4 for 24 points, 2 less than they have in the "nowen days" since they won 2 games in OT. For me, I prefer the points in the bank than the records. The only point he made that I agree with is the league stats page that still has winning streaks and undefeated streaks which are the exact same and the tying goals in the players page. Good to know I'm not the only one getting tired of that. If this streak continues, he's going to say this every time. Times have changed Hodge! |
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Post by SteveUL on Oct 23, 2008 9:37:46 GMT -4
I am getting tired of Hodge's "olden days" remarks. The rules have changed - live with it! He complains that the league will not recognise the Cats record (if it happens). However, if we lived by the rules from the olden days, the Cats would only be 10-0-4 for 24 points, 2 less than they have in the "nowen days" since they won 2 games in OT. For me, I prefer the points in the bank than the records. The only point he made that I agree with is the league stats page that still has winning streaks and undefeated streaks which are the exact same and the tying goals in the players page. His only point is regarding the "undefeated streak" when compared to the existing record. Your point is valid that we'd have 4 ties ... but we'd still be undefeated. Did Quebec have any ties in their streak ? here is the article ... timestranscript.canadaeast.com/sports/article/456130Quebec set the record in 72-73 with a 16 game undefeated streak ... and there was no OT back then ... game was done after 60 mins. What was their record in that stretch ? Hodge is the only one who seems to care about streaks and who is where on the all-time points list for a left winger named John. |
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Post by catnut on Oct 23, 2008 10:57:17 GMT -4
My main beef is that he claims that the league should recognise it. But the situation has changed, and the Cats cannot claim an undefeated streak if they lost games in OT.
If it does, then the Cats and Remps cannot claim to be the road winning streak record (which I am sure will be mentioned if it does happen) to start the season since they both have OT wins.
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Post by Deer on Oct 23, 2008 11:23:32 GMT -4
And in the "semi-olden days", say late 1990s, you used to get zero points for an OT loss. Under THOSE rules, Moncton really wouldn't be chasing any sort of undefeated streaks or "consecutive games with at least a point" streaks. OT losses counted for the same as regulation losses. They'd be 12-2-0, and that'd be the end of it.
Heck in the late 1990s, OT used to be ten minutes long and it didn't matter if you lost on a goal at 9:58 of OT - you went home without a point.
I could maybe understand his argument if he was complaining that shootout losses ONLY were keeping the Cats from enjoying the recognition of an undefeated streak. But they weren't shootout losses, they were OT losses. And those have ended undefeated streaks the entire time Moncton's been in the Q.
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Post by SteveUL on Oct 23, 2008 12:46:37 GMT -4
And in the "semi-olden days", say late 1990s, you used to get zero points for an OT loss. Under THOSE rules, Moncton really wouldn't be chasing any sort of undefeated streaks or "consecutive games with at least a point" streaks. OT losses counted for the same as regulation losses. They'd be 12-2-0, and that'd be the end of it. Heck in the late 1990s, OT used to be ten minutes long and it didn't matter if you lost on a goal at 9:58 of OT - you went home without a point. I could maybe understand his argument if he was complaining that shootout losses ONLY were keeping the Cats from enjoying the recognition of an undefeated streak. But they weren't shootout losses, they were OT losses. And those have ended undefeated streaks the entire time Moncton's been in the Q. It is unbelieveable how many times a Hodge article will refer to a player climbing to 15th on the all-time Wildcats scoring list ... or how so and so is the 7th highest scoring 17 YO we have ever had. He'll ask the kid if he is excited by that accomplishment and the kid will say he isn't even aware ... and that all he really cares about is winning more games. Hodge loves his records and streaks. |
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Post by Sébastien on Oct 23, 2008 12:48:08 GMT -4
Hodge is the only one who seems to care about streaks and who is where on the all-time points list for a left winger named John. Today's chuckle, brought to you by Steve!  |
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Post by Captain Obvious on Oct 23, 2008 12:56:58 GMT -4
And in the "semi-olden days", say late 1990s, you used to get zero points for an OT loss. Under THOSE rules, Moncton really wouldn't be chasing any sort of undefeated streaks or "consecutive games with at least a point" streaks. OT losses counted for the same as regulation losses. They'd be 12-2-0, and that'd be the end of it. Heck in the late 1990s, OT used to be ten minutes long and it didn't matter if you lost on a goal at 9:58 of OT - you went home without a point. I could maybe understand his argument if he was complaining that shootout losses ONLY were keeping the Cats from enjoying the recognition of an undefeated streak. But they weren't shootout losses, they were OT losses. And those have ended undefeated streaks the entire time Moncton's been in the Q. It is unbelieveable how many times a Hodge article will refer to a player climbing to 15th on the all-time Wildcats scoring list ... or how so and so is the 7th highest scoring 17 YO we have ever had. He'll ask the kid if he is excited by that accomplishment and the kid will say he isn't even aware ... and that all he really cares about is winning more games. Hodge loves his records and streaks. He should spend more time talking about upcoming games and the players/coaches/teams coming in. |
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Post by gongshow on Oct 23, 2008 13:18:34 GMT -4
And in the "semi-olden days", say late 1990s, you used to get zero points for an OT loss. Under THOSE rules, Moncton really wouldn't be chasing any sort of undefeated streaks or "consecutive games with at least a point" streaks. OT losses counted for the same as regulation losses. They'd be 12-2-0, and that'd be the end of it. Heck in the late 1990s, OT used to be ten minutes long and it didn't matter if you lost on a goal at 9:58 of OT - you went home without a point. I could maybe understand his argument if he was complaining that shootout losses ONLY were keeping the Cats from enjoying the recognition of an undefeated streak. But they weren't shootout losses, they were OT losses. And those have ended undefeated streaks the entire time Moncton's been in the Q. It is unbelieveable how many times a Hodge article will refer to a player climbing to 15th on the all-time Wildcats scoring list ... or how so and so is the 7th highest scoring 17 YO we have ever had. He'll ask the kid if he is excited by that accomplishment and the kid will say he isn't even aware ... and that all he really cares about is winning more games. Hodge loves his records and streaks. Wouldn't it be nice if instead of writing an article like this he would maybe write something about the league in general or a certain star player other than a Wildcat once in awhile.IMO it would raise more hype when certain teams come to town.For example I highly doubt very many people in Moncton that go to WC games and read the paper actually know that Drum'ville russian import Dimitri Kulikov(this is just one example) is being considered by many fans in Quebec to be the top d-man in the league already,plus many feel he could be a top 10 NHL pick in next years draft......for me this raises interest....I'm way more likely to go see Drum'ville and see a player like this than when say A-B or Halifax or even Victoriaville come to town. I'm not saying everyday he should write something about the other teams but when you have nothing more constructive to write about than somebody becoming the 16th highest scoring RW since 2002 or about some stupid streak that IMO ended when they lost to Victo....you have to start looking around at other options.Then again would an Irving employee be alowed to talk about something other than the WC's 365 days a year  |
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Post by Arnold Slick on Oct 23, 2008 18:06:34 GMT -4
On a bit of a different note Hodge made two mistakes in today's post-game article. Can anyone pick them out?
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Post by forrest on Oct 23, 2008 18:09:22 GMT -4
It is unbelieveable how many times a Hodge article will refer to a player climbing to 15th on the all-time Wildcats scoring list ... or how so and so is the 7th highest scoring 17 YO we have ever had. He'll ask the kid if he is excited by that accomplishment and the kid will say he isn't even aware ... and that all he really cares about is winning more games. Hodge loves his records and streaks. Wouldn't it be nice if instead of writing an article like this he would maybe write something about the league in general or a certain star player other than a Wildcat once in awhile.IMO it would raise more hype when certain teams come to town.For example I highly doubt very many people in Moncton that go to WC games and read the paper actually know that Drum'ville russian import Dimitri Kulikov(this is just one example) is being considered by many fans in Quebec to be the top d-man in the league already,plus many feel he could be a top 10 NHL pick in next years draft......for me this raises interest....I'm way more likely to go see Drum'ville and see a player like this than when say A-B or Halifax or even Victoriaville come to town. I'm not saying everyday he should write something about the other teams but when you have nothing more constructive to write about than somebody becoming the 16th highest scoring RW since 2002 or about some stupid streak that IMO ended when they lost to Victo....you have to start looking around at other options.Then again would an Irving employee be alowed to talk about something other than the WC's 365 days a year You can read the Hockey News. Every 3 issues, he has a column like that. |
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