League could change postseason overtime format BECAUSE OF HOW SAINTS BEAT VIKINGS!
 

Associated Press

INDIANAPOLIS -- An NFL spokesman says the league could change its overtime format for playoff games at a meeting next month.

Greg Aiello said Saturday that under the new format, both teams would get the ball at least once unless the first team with the ball scores a touchdown. If the first team with the ball makes a field goal and the other team ties the game, action would continue until a team scores again.

Under the current rules, the first team to score wins.

The debate about the rule gained steam after the NFC Championship Game, when New Orleans beat Minnesota 31-28 in overtime and Brett Favre's Vikings never got the ball in the extra period. Under the proposed rule, Minnesota would have had another possession because it didn't allow a touchdown. :confused: :bng:

League could change postseason overtime format

Re: League could change postseason overtime format BECAUSE OF HOW SAINTS BEAT VIKINGS!
 

seriously, i think everyone needs to get off of favres ***...i bet you this article (or proposed change) wouldnt exist if the saints didnt touch the ball in OT.

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The commissioner, Roger Goodell has already said there will not be any changes to the overtime rule. This unnamed league spokesman is only stirring the pot. The rule should be consistent , regular season and playoffs and its fine the way it is. And there isn't a signifigant difference to winning the toss and winning the game, its like 52% of those that win the toss and get the ball first win the game. Let the crybabies cry.

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I would have referred to them as gossipy douchebags.

:^p

There are far too many whiners in America these days is what this boils down to.

Re: League could change postseason overtime format BECAUSE OF HOW SAINTS BEAT VIKINGS!
 

there are whiners and winners..we are the latter

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I also heard that the league was looking into a rule that would negate any INT that was thrown in the 4th Q in the playoffs. Just to make things fair.

But from what I hear the QB would need to have a last name of Farrve, Faver, Favar or something similar. Can't quite remember.

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Let the whining continue.;)

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Wow...what are we teaching our kids!!!??? If you don't like the rules, whine about them, and try to get them changed! Even if they have been in force for years! Agreed.....if it had been the Vikes that won in overtime this way, there would be no question. Disgusting!

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+1

I am so ***king sick of hearing about this. ***king crybabies, get over it! WE WON THE SUPER BOWL! And because Princess Favre got his ass handed to him by our "degenerate" team, they want to change the rules to ensure this NEVER happens again!! ***K YOU NFL!

[end rant]

Re: League could change postseason overtime format BECAUSE OF HOW SAINTS BEAT VIKINGS!
 

nobody mentions that favre had the chance to win the game at the end of regulation and ****ed up yet again

the game was going to end with the saints on top no matter who got the ball in overtime. brett favre didnt earn the victory. the vikings didnt win the game in regulation because of their turnovers.

they stunk all game and couldnt hold the ball....we mightve scored even earlier had the vikings gotten the ball in OT because they played a full 4 qtrs and the vikings still couldnt figure out how to hold the ball

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I've never liked the OT rule, but "rules iz rules", so.....

And was anyone REALLY that interested in seeing the VikQueens go 0-5 in the Super Bowl?

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thanks ace, its the crybabies in pusurble again crying. well i'm telling you this thing will never change. they are so stuck up bretts bahonky all you see is there toes stuck out. i think everyone would love to see a change in the OT rule but they vote and it stands like it is because they say theres no other way better.

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"........the first team to score wins."
Don't be like NASCAR and make up rules as you go!!!

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You don't like Overtime? Don't end up there. Simple.

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did we get the ball when we lost in OT to them the previous year? Hmmm

I really hope Favre comes back and Minn gets screwed again- like someone posted months ago- why are they surprised Favre beat Minnesota; he has been doing it for years.

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O for their last 5 in NFC championships was good enough for me:

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I'm not really a fan of the current overtime rule, but I hate the idea of "having to score a touchdown" to win. The sad thing about this is that it finally gets brought up when Favre gets beat because of it; ****ing media *****s.

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the game ends when the offense scores a TD? what happens when the defense scores a TD? do they get the ball back or does the other team get a chance?

why are they taking field goals out of overtime? if i remember correctly there were several games last season that were won by field goals in regulation....why should they be taken out of overtime?

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Let's make it even more "entertaining" it has to be a running play only and the FB has to be carrying the ball. If it isn't over 40 yards it doesn't count. He has to do a backflip (degree of difficulty 2.8) into the end zone.

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All these proposed rule changes get people's pannies all in a wad, but they do sell papers. And they make sponsors happy when people throw a pity party then listen for more stuff to feed their inner wimp.

Go on crying, Brett-o-sexuals. Just makes me feel better about backing the Saints who made you whine to start with.

Re: League could change postseason overtime format BECAUSE OF HOW SAINTS BEAT VIKINGS!
 

Either keep it sudden-death OT or make it just like the college OT. This seems like a half-ass solution.

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Jesus, yet another way to try to minimize our victory.

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Oooh...oooh...oooh. I just had a GREAT idea!

How 'bout we have the coaches write down their prediction for the total amount of points scored before the game starts? If it ends in a tie, whoever comes closest wins!

I can see it now...the score ends in a tie at 20-20, and their coach holds up a card with the number 40 on it. Just as we all think it is over because there is no way that Payton has that number on his card, he holds up a card that says 0 on it. As we all groan, the referee holds up Payton's arm and declares him champion. How is this possible?

It turns out that Payton is the sly fox once again and is right...as there were 0 points scored before the game started. :)

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... or since the networks already stole the idea of the fieldcam from the XFL, why not steal their OT rules?
No coin toss to determine who kicks.
Place the ball on the center of the field, then both teams line up on their 20 yard lines, and at the whistle, both teams make a mad dash for the ball.

Now that's entertainment!

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Wow...genius! There it is! Can't be any more fair than that...no? I love it!

You know...I would actually vote for this over anything else that is presently in place or has been suggested...no chit.

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Look there are TWO teams on the field of play at any time. If you change the overtime rule, what you are saying is 'If you have a fantastic defense that allows two hundred yards a game and sacks a quarterback 5 times a game but your offense is only so-so, then we are going to take away the idea that your defense can win the game for you and therefore take away your strength'.

OLD MAN GOODELL! SO IT WAS YOU WHO WANTED NO DISCUSSION ABOUT THE CHANGING OF THE OVERTIME RULE?!

YEAH, IT WAS ME. I WOULD HAVE GOT AWAY WITH IT TOO IF IT WEREN'T FOR THOSE PESKY, MEDDLIN' SAINTS!

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It is absurd to change the rule.

This is the NFL, if you want to win in OT....Stop the offense (if you'er the defense) and make sure you score (If you're the offense).

ESPN/NCAA/ and everyone else who hates Louisiana Sports orginization, just hates to see the LA sports orgs do well. I firmly believe this.