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Post by gk on Jan 27, 2010 11:39:43 GMT -6
Sudden death is dumb. Best answer is the simplest, right?
Just play a 5 minute (or 7 1/2 minute, or whatever) extra period.
What's the most exciting part of a NFL game (or any sport?): the last few minutes/inning. So there you go. Problem solved.
This would probably yield each team having at least one drive (and if it doesn't, the team that allowed the five minute, clock killing drive deserves to lose), and more importantly, will encourage actual touchdowns in overtime.
What is the logic against this? I have no idea.
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Post by gk on Jan 27, 2010 11:40:36 GMT -6
Or, if you're looking for more convoluted rules, how about this:
First team that scores 6 (or more) points wins.
Actually, that would totally rule. I like it.
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Post by mayor on Jan 27, 2010 11:58:09 GMT -6
Or how about no overtime. You have to win during regulation or both teams lose.
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Post by fatmenace on Jan 28, 2010 4:36:57 GMT -6
I understand that each team has sixty minutes to win, so overtime is just a bonus, but the idea that each team doesn't get a shot just rings unjust.
I could swallow the idea of the first team to six wins, because at least they have drive down field and score a TD on the defense. But sometimes there's a short kickoff and the O only has to go thirty yards to kick a FG. That's just dumb.
Or you know, you could keep the overtime rules as is for the regular season, and then switch to more equitable rules during the playoffs. Whatever.
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Post by mayor on Jan 28, 2010 8:21:35 GMT -6
I think each team should get a shot at it.
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Post by gk on Jan 28, 2010 10:21:37 GMT -6
Yeah I don't really care what the system is, just as long as a game ending FG isn't the determining factor 95% of the time.
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Post by mayor on Jan 28, 2010 10:45:09 GMT -6
How about they do it kind of like a hockey shootout, except with kickers kicking field goals...? Now that's a brilliant idea.
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Post by finkle on Jan 28, 2010 18:53:02 GMT -6
geoff, make that "1st posession of overtime, game ending FG" and i'm on board
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Post by gk on Jan 28, 2010 20:32:32 GMT -6
geoff, make that "1st posession of overtime, game ending FG" and i'm on board Sounds good. I'll call Goodell. |
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Post by gk on Feb 28, 2010 22:08:18 GMT -6
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Post by mayor on Mar 1, 2010 8:20:37 GMT -6
I don't like this. Both teams should get a chance.
Or do the kickers shootout.
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