Leafs 2023-2024 Thread

[K Douglas]

With last night's win, Keefe gets a reprieve. I thought Jones made a couple key saves that helped us preserve victory. Next to Matthews he was the best player on the ice. Never thought I'd say that about Martin Jones, who's been shite for years.

Our best +/- player this year is currently.....Calle Jarnkrok at +13. T.J. Brodie is +10.

 

[Sonic Temple]

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[Darts]

Is this now the standard for a hand pass?
Hand pass? Flames fall to Leafs after game-tying goal disallowed in controversial ruling (msn.com)

 

[superstar_88]

Clearly a hand pass. Only a Habs fan would dispute it.
He extended his hand to play it. Clearly intent to play the puck.

 

[shack]

By definition, it's a hand pass if it goes from your glove to a player on your team.

Anybody who has ever watched any soccer in their life knows that if a ball skims your fingernail, it's considered a hand ball. It's the same in hockey. It's not even a question.

 

[superstar_88]

That type of play has happened to the Leafs. Leafs pull the goalie. Clearing shot hits Rielly in the hands with a player draped over him. In that play he may not have even extended his glove out. It just hit him. Puck drops to the ice and another Leaf picks it up. After review goal disallowed. Hand pass.

 

[Darts]

I knew soccer has a weird handball rule but I thought hockey would be more rational.

Handball rules in football explained, including latest changes by FIFA, Premier League to hand ball in soccer | Sporting News Canada

It is well-established that using your arms or hands is not allowed in football. Yet changes to the rules have made it difficult to comprehend for players, coaches, fans and even officials themselves.

www.sportingnews.com

 

[shack]

I knew soccer has a weird handball rule but I thought hockey would be more rational.

Handball rules in football explained, including latest changes by FIFA, Premier League to hand ball in soccer | Sporting News Canada

It is well-established that using your arms or hands is not allowed in football. Yet changes to the rules have made it difficult to comprehend for players, coaches, fans and even officials themselves.

www.sportingnews.com

Your suggestions, eliminating a second serve in tennis would be an extremely weird rule (it would totally change the game as it's been played since inception since you would basically be eliminating the ace), as would eliminating the field goal in football.

It would have changed the whole history of tennis. Pete Sampras would have never won any Grand Slams. Andy Roddick. Roger had a very good serve. Becker.

Aside from Orry, who feels sorry for you, I'd be quite surprised if anybody else would support those changes.

 

[shack]

They should get rid of the let in tennis.

Not totally unreasonable.

 

[Darts]

The future if tennis is ONLY ONE SERVE

Talk Tennis
http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com › the-future-if-tennis-is-...

Nov 30, 2018 — For tennis to survive, atp and wta must get rid of a second serve all together. While it may seem drastic at first, think about it:

BTW 1: Pickleball only allows one serve.

BTW 2: I'm not going to try to reason with someone who can't think outside the box.

 

[shack]

The future if tennis is ONLY ONE SERVE
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Talk Tennis
http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com › the-future-if-tennis-is-...

Nov 30, 2018 — For tennis to survive, atp and wta must get rid of a second serve all together. While it may seem drastic at first, think about it:

BTW 1: Pickleball only allows one serve.

And it's underhand. Do you propose that as well?

Read the responses. That moron got totally ridiculed, and rightfully so.

Read his title: The future if tennis... And then he goes on the write " and even the might Wimbledon, King of Tradition..." The guy is illiterate and you look up to his opinion. Why am I not surprised?

BTW 2: I'm not going to try to reason with someone who can't think outside the box.

You'd rather be a Turtle Boy like you always do. Better to run away and think inside your shell. Or wait for Oracle to say something before you get the courage to do so on your own. LOL.

 

[The Oracle]

And it's underhand. Do you propose that as well?

Read the responses. That moron got totally ridiculed, and rightfully so.

Read his title: The future if tennis... And then he goes on the write " and even the might Wimbledon, King of Tradition..." The guy is illiterate and you look up to his opinion. Why am I not surprised?

You'd rather be a Turtle Boy like you always do. Better to run away and think inside your shell. Or wait for Oracle to say something before you get the courage to do so on your own. LOL.
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[Darts]

The future if tennis is ONLY ONE SERVE
View attachment 290843
Talk Tennis
http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com › the-future-if-tennis-is-...

Nov 30, 2018 — For tennis to survive, atp and wta must get rid of a second serve all together. While it may seem drastic at first, think about it:

BTW 1: Pickleball only allows one serve.

BTW 2: I'm not going to try to reason with someone who can't think outside the box.

Oh darn, there is a typo. It should be "of" and not "if".
"The future of tennis is only one serve"

Anyway, I think one serve is sufficient. Some want/need two because that's the way it's been for 100 years or more. No big deal to me. No point trying interacting with someone whose major talent is posting silly pics.

 

[Darts]

Using pickleball as part of your argument doesn't help your case.

Just to be clear. It's no big deal to me. If some/many/most people need/want two serves so be it.

What is the 1st serve % for weekend tennis players? I imagine it's pretty low. The % for the pros is probably in the 60% range (just a guess). "The difference in first serve percentage between 2011’s No. 1, Novak Djokovic, and the 2011’s No. 100, Karol Beck, is strikingly small. Djokovic made 65 percent of his first serves, and Beck made 64 percent. "

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1020044-mens-tennis-serve-statistics-may-surprise-you

What is Djokovic's first serve percentage?
The 23-time Grand Slam champion holds an impressive 65.8 percent success rate for first serves,

 

[Darts]

Here are a few examples of do overs.

1) Golf - If you don't like your first tee shot, you get to do a second tee shot.
2) Hockey shootouts - If you don't score on your first attempt you get a second attempt.
3) Football FG - If you don't like your first attempt, you get a second attempt.

I'm sure there could be a few more examples.

 

[shack]

someone whose major talent is posting silly pics...

...like a photoshopped Sharapova? Talk about silly.

 

[shack]

Here are a few examples of do overs.

1) Golf - If you don't like your first tee shot, you get to do a second tee shot.
2) Hockey shootouts - If you don't score on your first attempt you get a second attempt.
3) Football FG - If you don't like your first attempt, you get a second attempt.

I'm sure there could be a few more examples.

Different sports. Different parameters. Comparing tennis to other sports means nothing.

BTW, basketball players get more than one chance at the free throw line. A baseball player is able to take multiple swings in an at bat. Are you saying that you'd prefer one strike and you're out? Yes or no?

Once again, read the responses to the illiterate guy you look up to. They make a fool of him and then, like you, he runs away and hides. Maybe that OP was you with a different handle.

 

[Darts]

Just to be clear. The Maria Sharapova pic was posted in fun. I have the actual untouched pic. The pic was not directed/targeted at any particular member. Every intelligent and rational member already know this and don't need any explanation. Of course, there is always that one member who constantly need everything to be explained in detail to him.

 

[Darts]

"basketball players get more than one chance at the free throw line. A baseball player is able to take multiple swings in an at bat. Are you saying that you'd prefer one strike and you're out? Yes or no?"

On the other hand, a FG kicker only gets one attempt at a FG he/she doesn't get a do over if the 1st attempt fails. A golfer gets only one attempt at his/her tee shot, he/she doesn't get a do over if he/she doesn't get a do over.

A hockey player gets only one attempt to shoot in a shootout. He/she doesn't get a do over.
I once saw an NHL player tried to get fancy and lost the puck on his way towards the net. No, they did not allow him to get a second chance. Since this is a hockey thread, I had to get some hockey in here.

 

[Darts]

People with open minds have been debating eliminating the second serve for years
Get rid of second serves : r/tennis

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60+ comments · 4 years ago





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