No need to remove the red lines... just call the rules as they're written...

 

But the owners have already broken those contracts.

I know it is highly unlikey. However, I wouldn't mind seeing the owners getting screwed by a new league. Of course the players would have to take a huge pay cut to reduce the risk of the new owners. Perhaps, the players could get partial ownership in the league in exchange. Okay, I will wake up now.

 

Wouldn't no red lines mean no offsides which means faster action and more scoring?

 

Or am I thinking blue lines?

 

That's the theory.


However, if you simply enforce the rules (notably obstruction) it frees the players up. A good winger skating full speed can take a pass and be behind the defensemen in a flash, but as the rules are called the D-man can simply turn and hook/hold the winger even though he is clearly beat.

 

Just to clarify - taking out the redline eliminates 2 line passes, a different form of off-sides. you could pass the puck from your goal line all the way to the opposing blue line and it would be legal.

 

I meant blue line originally. Guess I really don't need that knowledge anymore anyway.

 

I had the vmom-filter on.

The Violators? San Jose has had the LaCrosse team for a few years now. I know the first season, games were free and held immediatly after a Sharks game.

Joel Bartlett? I like Leigh Glasser.

Eric Thomas, the morning anchor, is the son of my childhood physician.

 

Some minor league leagues play without the red line... I can't find any teams in the bay area though.

 

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