26-Mar-2015, 09:37 AM
We would maybe do a race to seven if we changed the points awarded. The way we played in Edmonton a few weeks back when I was there, was that the person who sets the shot, shows it in super slow motion first (if necessary) in order for everyone to see and understand what they are attempting. Then they get up to three attempts to make the shot. If they make their first attempt then the opponent only get's one attempt. If the person who sets the shot has to take two attempts to set it, then the opponent get's two attempts, and if set on the third shot they get three attempts.
The problem with the scoring is that in standard HORSE, you get a letter if you fail to hit a shot set by your opponent. In our league we accumulate points in the race to 7 that at the end of the night affect the GF and GA stats. I think that the points should be awarded to the player who sets the shot if the opponent fails. If it's one point each time, then the race to 7 will take way too long. What we could do is award points like this:
Set on First Attempt = 3 points
Set on Second Attempt = 2 points
Set on Third Attempt = 1 point
Either way, we will need to play around with the rules and time matches to figure out the best points strategy and rules to keep the game from taking too long.
I like the idea of including it as an option for Specialties. I also think that there is potential to get all six players involved in a new game.
The problem with the scoring is that in standard HORSE, you get a letter if you fail to hit a shot set by your opponent. In our league we accumulate points in the race to 7 that at the end of the night affect the GF and GA stats. I think that the points should be awarded to the player who sets the shot if the opponent fails. If it's one point each time, then the race to 7 will take way too long. What we could do is award points like this:
Set on First Attempt = 3 points
Set on Second Attempt = 2 points
Set on Third Attempt = 1 point
Either way, we will need to play around with the rules and time matches to figure out the best points strategy and rules to keep the game from taking too long.
I like the idea of including it as an option for Specialties. I also think that there is potential to get all six players involved in a new game.