GSN's Blame Game

[God Says No]

I thought about this something last year but never got around in doing this. I think it would be fun if I implement GSN's Blame Game™. What's a blame game you ask. Well, it's got a good dose of subjectivity on my part, but I wanted to create a running tally of who was to blame for each goal. So if a player is solely responsible for a goal against, he will get one "blame point"™. If there is shared responsibility, each player will get 0.5. So it's possible to have more than one blame point in total for one particular goal. (i.e. 3 players responsible at 0.5 points).

I think it will be interesting to see at the end of the year, who got most blame points. Also it might garner some discussion on who was to blame. I know it's not very scientific but I'd like to give it a try. Here's the table.

After Game 30:

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[God Says No]

Game #1 (WSH game):

GA #1: Phaneuf soft clearance leads to goal
GA #2: Ceci turnover leads to goal
GA #3: Smith turnover
GA #4: Thompson out muscled, and I thought Andy should have played better.

 

[NyQuil]

I don't blame Andy for the fourth goal. That was a quick Ovi release and he shot it as soon as he had it on his stick.

Also (and I haven't seen the highlights), I thought Cody failed to clear the puck at the line on the 3rd goal. Maybe I'm wrong on that.

 

[Pierre from Orleans]

1 blame point for Boro. Just cause we know it's coming.

 

[God Says No]

I don't blame Andy for the fourth goal. That was a quick Ovi release and he shot it as soon as he had it on his stick.

Also (and I haven't seen the highlights), I thought Cody failed to clear the puck at the line on the 3rd goal. Maybe I'm wrong on that.

Yeah, I debated the Andy blame point, but the shot went through him and the wrister was a ways away and I think he should have played it better. Maybe it's harsh, but I expect more out of Andy.

As for the 2nd and 3rd goals, you might be correct. But it doesn't matter in the end, the blame still falls on those guys.

 

[Baby Ryan]

Very interesting, would love to see this kept alive this season. I'll put some input for the Saturday game.

Fun little neat idea to keep track of.

 

[Engineer]

The problem with this game is that there are many turnovers and mistakes that lead to scoring chances but no goal, but were equally or worst offenders for opportunities against.

 

[NyQuil]

The problem with this "game" is that there are many turnovers and mistakes that lead to scoring chances but no goal, but were equally or worst offenders for opportunities against.

Well, as long as people understand that it's mainly for entertainment purposes.

Patterns will likely emerge where goalies and defencemen obviously tend to make mistakes closer to their own goal, and those with more icetime will probably show up more frequently.

A guy coughs up the puck in the offensive zone, and there's 2 or 3 other guys who have to make a mistake before it's in our own net. Still, that first guy committed the initial turnover.

 

[BatherSeason]

1 blame point for Boro. Just cause we know it's coming.

Will Boro get any positive points for being TSN1200's Hardest Working Sen every game??

 

[God Says No]

The problem with this game is that there are many turnovers and mistakes that lead to scoring chances but no goal, but were equally or worst offenders for opportunities against.

Agreed. As mentioned this is not very scientific and only applies to goals against. This is not meant to be some advanced stats, just a fun exercise that we may get some info out of. Or maybe none at all. We'll see.

 

[tony d]

Good thread idea, I will follow it this season.

 

[Back in Black]

1 blame point for Boro. Just cause we know it's coming.

You beat me to it!

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

1 for Boucher ... on the lineup and the PP

 

[NyQuil]

1 for Boucher ... on the lineup and the PP

Maybe Dorion?

Imagine what Dahlen could have done in there.

 

[Deku]

I don't really blame Thompson for being outstrengthed by Ovechkin of all people.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Maybe Dorion?

Imagine what Dahlen could have done in there.

lol ... not really where I was going but ...sure ... 1/2 for Dorion just for breathing is fine with me

 

[Pierre from Orleans]

Will Boro get any positive points for being TSN1200's Hardest Working Sen every game??

He will get the same amount of points that players receive for the Brandon Bochenski award

 

[Benjamin]

Greening Smith Neil. Very Fitting calling it GSN.

 

[Sun God Nika]

Don't think it's fair to include andy on this. He plays 60 minutes and is a goalie weak goals will happen

 

[NyQuil]

Don't think it's fair to include andy on this. He plays 60 minutes and is a goalie weak goals will happen

Personally, I wouldn't in this case but these things are debatable.

 

[Caeldan]

I say two things about this.
Rather than it being a strictly negative thread, include a "fame" side.
So someone who is responsible for a goal for, but not necessarily the shooter or one who gets the assist.

Also, make it skater specific. If there's no skater responsible, then leave it at that. Too easy to fall into the trap of blaming the goalie on every goal otherwise.

 

[God Says No]

I say two things about this.
Rather than it being a strictly negative thread, include a "fame" side.
So someone who is responsible for a goal for, but not necessarily the shooter or one who gets the assist.

Also, make it skater specific. If there's no skater responsible, then leave it at that. Too easy to fall into the trap of blaming the goalie on every goal otherwise.

Yeah, I thought about doing a ying to my yang, where props are given. But that would be too much for me to follow, and I'm a pessimist. So if anyone wants to start a Fame Game, go ahead. I'll stick with this one.

Also thought about not including goalies. But I think I'll stick with including them just to gauge where they fit in the blame.

 

[2CHAINZ]

Blame game suits this board no need for a game giving props and kudos. You hit a homerun with this game.

 

[NyQuil]

We used to have a "Goat" thread where we would put a player's face on a goat.

It was mostly for yuks.

 

[HavlatMach9]

Too easy to fall into the trap of blaming the goalie on every goal otherwise.

and whoever is the first pairing