Unless you count criticizing the rule and recommending it be changed as “whining.”

K.

But I do think this was unsportsmanlike of the women’s hockey team. Especially in a sport that apparently the rest of the world isn’t exactly emphasizing. I’m recalling the women’s baseball team where it seemed like there were few serious competitors to the US. And the sport eventually was dropped. Actions like this are great ways to have women’s hockey removed.

Of course I also think they should just follow the same rules as men’s hockey.

No, this is not actually the case.

The team that has the most goals gets all the home team advantages in the final game. Last line change, last stick on the ice, etc.

So the point of the Canadian coaching staff is, make it a coin flip and the whole problem goes away. Keep the rule as is, and you’re forcing the really good teams to run the score – ther eare only two really good teams and you can be assured that the other team may thouroughly route someone on their side of the pool – losing you the home team advantage in the finals.

I think the fact that nearly all Eastern Bloc athletes were, in reality, professionals, is part of what led to the change in some sports. But the result, at least in basketball, has been disgusting.

From what I understand, yes. But I do not think that is what they are upset over. I think they are upset over the current spreads, and may think the Canadian team is taking advantage of the other teams.

“The problem is, that, if there is a tie, the team with the most goals in the tournament will win? Am I right on this?”

Well, there are no women in the NHL, so it isn’t the same as the NBA dream team from a few years back. The men’s team is a different story, but then many of the men’s teams are comprised of NHL players.

The problem is, that, if there is a tie, the team with the most goals in the tournament will win? Am I right on this?

I really don’t see that as a problem. Also, do they want the Candadians to score less? I think that is unsportsmanlike to ask that. If they are that good, then what is stopping them? This kind of reminds me of the American basketball “dream team”. It irratated me that these highly paid superstars were out beating amateurs at best. I don’t think this is the same with the Hockey games is it?

I can’t say one side is more right than the other.

But when you get such a huge advantage in the final because of it – how can you not take advantage?