Post by teamspirit08 on May 15, 2008 22:34:47 GMT -5
Our beloved reporter for the S'news earlier today wrote a little story about the Memorial Cup Tournament.
www.mlive.com/spirit/index.ssf?/base/sports-0/1210861239277720.xml&coll=9
What caught my eye was his comment mid-way through the column where he states that:
"Belleville's invitation is purely based on money".
"A round-robin tournament needs only three teams, at the minimum. But the CHL in an effort to set up more games -- resulting in more money -- settled on a format that includes four teams, resulting in the Rangers and Bulls getting the chance to win the Memorial Cup."
What is this guy smoking? The Memorial Cup has been a four-team event for twenty five years!!!!
It has always had a host team that is determined over a year in advance since the 1983 event in Portland, Oregon!
He seems to think that Belleville was just granted a spot just to have a fourth team for more games and more money.
Kitchener was determined as the Host over a year ago and just so happened to win the OHL title as well. When that happens, the runner up in the league of the host, gains the automatic berth in the tournament.
Am I missing his point here, or does he really believe that Belleville was allowed into the tournament this year strictly for financial reason?
Where does this guy do his research?
For the love of God, we deserve better here!
www.mlive.com/spirit/index.ssf?/base/sports-0/1210861239277720.xml&coll=9
What caught my eye was his comment mid-way through the column where he states that:
"Belleville's invitation is purely based on money".
"A round-robin tournament needs only three teams, at the minimum. But the CHL in an effort to set up more games -- resulting in more money -- settled on a format that includes four teams, resulting in the Rangers and Bulls getting the chance to win the Memorial Cup."
What is this guy smoking? The Memorial Cup has been a four-team event for twenty five years!!!!
It has always had a host team that is determined over a year in advance since the 1983 event in Portland, Oregon!
He seems to think that Belleville was just granted a spot just to have a fourth team for more games and more money.
Kitchener was determined as the Host over a year ago and just so happened to win the OHL title as well. When that happens, the runner up in the league of the host, gains the automatic berth in the tournament.
Am I missing his point here, or does he really believe that Belleville was allowed into the tournament this year strictly for financial reason?
Where does this guy do his research?
For the love of God, we deserve better here!
