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| CHARLOTTE, N. Baltimore Orioles Jerseys .C. -- Carl Edwards said NASCAR is taking the wrong approach in its effort to draw more fans to the race track. If NASCAR really wants to create better competition and higher interest in the sport, Edwards said it needs to focus on changing the setup of the cars and not the championship format. NASCAR will announce its Chase for the Sprint Cup championship format on Thursday. It is expected to be to a 16-driver field whittled down through eliminations to four drivers and a winner-take-all season finale; it would be the fourth significant change to either the points or championship format since the Chase debuted in 2004. Edwards said drivers are already doing everything they can to win and the proposed changes that NASCAR chairman Brian France laid out two weeks ago wont change that. "I dont think you can take the top 15 guys in this sport and make them race any harder for wins. I dont think you can," Edwards said Tuesday. Its a sentiment shared by 2012 champion Brad Keselowski, who initially showed public support of the new format but is now reserving judgment until he sees exactly what NASCAR wants to do. France has been adamant he wants drivers to race at 100 per cent at all times and to value winning, and he preached most of last season that the frantic, door-banging battle to the checkered flag at California between Denny Hamlin and Joey Logano is the kind of racing he wants to see. "From a drivers perspective, theres nothing left," Keselowski said Wednesday. "Theres no set of rules to make me race harder than I do." Keselowski passed on a chance to move Kyle Busch out of the lead at Watkins Glen last August in what could have been a last-ditch effort to win the race. That victory would have likely ensured Keselowski a spot in the Chase; instead, he failed to qualify and was unable to defend his championship. Keselowski also doesnt think any changes will hurt six-time champion Jimmie Johnson. "No matter what format you put out there, hes the favourite," Keselowski said. "Until thats not the case, I dont see how theres any format that could be wrote, unless its the slowest guy wins, and I dont think theyre going to do that." Edwards said taking away the downforce on cars and making the tires softer is a good place to start. He said it would go a long way toward increasing competitive racing at the front of the pack. "No matter what format we race under I cant just try harder and go up and race with the guy or pass him," Edwards said. "I think the thing we have to focus on as a sport is making sure the cars can race one another. ... Right now, if Im staring at the guy in the front window it doesnt matter if (Im racing) for a billion dollars and 10 championships -- if I cant catch him, I cant catch him." Its not necessarily that Edwards is against the format. But he said if Frances proposals -- with the emphasis on winning races to get into the Chase for the Championship -- come to fruition, it will change the way drivers approach the season. "Things will get really, really interesting around Richmond. That will be insane," Edwards said. Dale Earnhardt Jr. said he wasnt excited about the proposed changes at first, but has begun to warm to the idea. "Lets change it all. Im all for it," Earnhardt said. "A lot of times we change things for the fans, and I think the drivers are going to enjoy some of this stuff as much as the fans are." Team owner Richard Petty said proposed changes are a "PR deal" by NASCAR designed to drum up more interest in the sport. He still thinks the best drivers will come out on top regardless of the format. "They just want to shake things up," Petty said. NASCAR is essentially borrowing a page from other major sports such as the NFL, NBA and Major League Baseball where teams -- or in this case, drivers -- are eliminated from playoff contention while the season climaxes with one championship event at the end of the year. Earnhardt Jr. called it a "bold, aggressive" move by NASCAR. "When you look at other forms of sport, theres an elimination factor in the playoffs that we dont have," Earnhardt said. "We, as drivers, dont feel the intensity of an elimination factor being over our shoulders every race. I feel like weve had it easy in that regard where we just tally up points. Coming down to Homestead with four guys (racing for the championship), thats crazy -- but its exciting." However, driver Ryan Newman doesnt necessarily agree with the elimination-style system. "I dont think we can take everything the NFL or NBA is doing and say, We need to do it like this because theyre doing it like that and its working," Newman said. "This is still stock car racing. This is NASCAR. A certain per cent of change is good, but we do not need to copy the playoff system." Nick Markakis Braves Jersey .J. -- The New Jersey Devils are so bad in shootouts, coach Pete DeBoer doesnt mind seeing his team take chances in the five-minute overtime. Bobby Cox Braves Jersey . A question that was repeatedly posed last season, and the season before that and in the 2011 campaign before that. http://www.cheapsoccermlsjerseys.net/Crimson-Tide-1-Nick-Saban-Red-2016-College-Football-Playoff-National-Championship-Patch-Stitched-Ncaa-Jersey-29-Pc.html . The result was a game-winning, power-play goal. Chiasson snapped a third-period tie and lifted the Dallas Stars to a 3-2 victory on Monday night.MONTREAL – Max Domi has met Michael Jordan, but he doesnt remember it. I still have a ball signed by him in my basement so thats pretty cool. I was probably three-years-old. I think theres also a picture of him holding me when I was a little baby so thats definitely pretty cool. Domi isnt sure how he came to be held by one of the greatest basketball players to ever live. His father, former NHLer Tie Domi, was involved for sure. And while Domi admires what Jordan was able to accomplish during his Hall-of-Fame career, he insists that his tongue-wagging goal celebration on Saturday night was not a tribute to the former Chicago Bulls star. Its just something hes always done. Honestly, my mom always gives it to me, because shes like, Why do you always keep sticking your tongue out? Domi said with a laugh. When I shoot a puck I stick my tongue out. Its just a habit. The boys find it funny so I dont know if Im going to be able to stop. I dont know what that it is, to tell you the truth, I dont know. WATCH: TSN reporter Ryan Rishaug speaks to Max Domi about Canadas team chemistry Needless to say, Domis Canadian teammates at the World Junior Hockey Championship are ribbing the London Knights captain about the tongue-out celebration. Its his thing, said linemate Anthony Duclair of the New York Rangers. Guys get a good chuckle on the bench about that so as long as he keeps scoring, he can do whatever he wants. I took a picture with my tongue out the other day so I love it, said defenceman Darnell Nurse, a long-time friend of Domis. He sticks his tongue out so nothing wrong with that. But has Domi ever stuck his tongue out after scoring against Nurses Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds? No, he knows better than that, said Nurse smiling broadly. I give it to him a lot after the game when he sticks his tongue out on the ice, said Canucks prospect Jake Virtanen, Domis roommate at the world juniors. Hes a great player who brings a lot of passion and heart. Hes always ready to go no matter what. WATCH: TSN Hockey insider Bob McKenzie says Max Domi has been Canadas best player so far Domi has had plenty of chances to show off his tongue during the world juniors. The left winger has been part of Team Canadas most consistent line alonggside Duclair and centre Sam Reinhart. Amari Cooper Alabama Jersey. Head coach Benoit Groulx says Domi has not had a bad day since arriving at training camp on Dec. 11. Its obvious he loves the game and wants to make the difference and when he does, he lets his passion speak, said Groulx. He plays at a high intensity, said Canadian captain Curtis Lazar. He loves to skate. Hes all over the ice and he has some fun too. You see him out there and hes always smiling. Hes an energetic guy and he really does lead by example. When the constantly-grinning Lazar is complimenting your smile, then you know youve made an impact. Domi has been ho-hum about his success so far preferring to heap praise on his linemates. On Reinharts pass that led to his goal against Germany on Saturday: That was a gift. I guess Christmas came a couple days late for me. That was a tap in, he said before adding sarcastically, I really had to pick the corner. Last year, Domi was surprisingly not invited to Team Canadas selection camp. It was obviously disappointing, but the 19-year-old Arizona Coyotes first-round pick (taken 12th overall in 2013 NHL draft) is now making up for lost time. This is what Im here to do: play hockey, he said. I take pride in that every day whether Im in London or here. Im just having fun myself and with my teammates. Lazar suggested Domis feisty play may have been inherited from his father, Tie, who was a well-known enforcer during his playing days spent with the Toronto Maple Leafs, New York Rangers and Winnipeg Jets. Tie Domi has declined interview requests during the world juniors allowing his son to have the stage to himself. He has, of course, been in Montreal watching with pride. At the buzzer on Saturday night he gave goalie Eric Comries parents a big hug. The two families are close and Bill Comrie actually coached Max in summer hockey (Max refers to him as Coach Bill). But other than that display of affection, Tie Domi has been as anonymous as any other hockey parent. Its pretty cool, Max said. I mean, he likes being low key and flying under the radar for sure so he does what he wants and as long as Im playing hockey and playing hard hes a happy guy. Two games into the world juniors, Tie Domi must be a very happy man. Cheap NFL Jerseys Wholesale Jerseys Wholesale NFL Jerseys Jerseys From China Wholesale NFL Jerseys Cheap NFL Jerseys Cheap Jerseys Cheap Jerseys ' ' ' |
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