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Scott "Rufio" Feather
I would somewhat equate finishing a soccer championship by shootout to determining who plays for the NCAA football championship by computer. You can argue that both methods don't make for a "true" champion, but that has nothing to do with whether or not it is a sport.
If the Pats win the Super Bowl tomorrow by kicking a FG after the Giants fumble the kickoff (instead of playing a full extra quarter after which the team with the highest score wins), will you still feel the same way?