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Old 01-04-2011, 01:47 PM   #11
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A TD isn't needed to win. The way I remember reading it was that it reverts to the old "sudden death" format after the first two possessions like this:

Team A gets ball and scores TD it's over.

Team A gets ball scores FG, then team B gets a chance. Team B scores a TD on that chance it's over. If Team B scores a FG, then it becomes sudden death i.e next score (FG or TD or safety) by either team wins.

So it won't be that both teams keep kicking FGs.

This is how i remember reading it anyway.
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Old 01-04-2011, 01:48 PM   #12
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Originally Posted by jnormand View Post
Ah.......do is there even a clock to watch?
Yes, regular quarters to make teams change sides of the field.
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Old 01-04-2011, 01:53 PM   #13
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Originally Posted by SAINT_MICHAEL View Post
A TD isn't needed to win. The way I remember reading it was that it reverts to the old "sudden death" format after the first two possessions like this:

Team A gets ball and scores TD it's over.

Team A gets ball scores FG, then team B gets a chance. Team B scores a TD on that chance it's over. If Team B scores a FG, then it becomes sudden death i.e next score (FG or TD or safety) by either team wins.

So it won't be that both teams keep kicking FGs.

This is how i remember reading it anyway.
If there isn't a new coin toss after the duplicate field goal tie, going into sudden death, what have they really gained? You are back to a single field goal winning the game. But I guess the other team at least had a chance and an opportunity to win in overtime.
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Old 01-04-2011, 01:58 PM   #14
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If there isn't a new coin toss after the duplicate field goal tie, going into sudden death, what have they really gained? You are back to a single field goal winning the game. But I guess the other team at least had a chance and an opportunity to win in overtime.
Exactly. I don't agree with the "logic", but in their eyes the main thing was to prevent a first possession FG from winning it outright. Second and subsequent possessions that result in FGs can win it.
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Old 01-04-2011, 03:26 PM   #15
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I always thought they should do another coin toss after regulation, then play another full quarter of ball. Thoughts?
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Old 01-04-2011, 03:42 PM   #16
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This rule is silly, and changing the rules for the playoffs is just plain loco.

All because of the Crykings.
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Old 01-04-2011, 03:51 PM   #17
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Originally Posted by SAINT_MICHAEL View Post
A TD isn't needed to win. The way I remember reading it was that it reverts to the old "sudden death" format after the first two possessions like this:

Team A gets ball and scores TD it's over.

Team A gets ball scores FG, then team B gets a chance. Team B scores a TD on that chance it's over. If Team B scores a FG, then it becomes sudden death i.e next score (FG or TD or safety) by either team wins.

So it won't be that both teams keep kicking FGs.

This is how i remember reading it anyway.
This is it
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Old 01-04-2011, 03:57 PM   #18
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Originally Posted by SAINT_MICHAEL View Post
A TD isn't needed to win. The way I remember reading it was that it reverts to the old "sudden death" format after the first two possessions like this:

Team A gets ball and scores TD it's over.

Team A gets ball scores FG, then team B gets a chance. Team B scores a TD on that chance it's over. If Team B scores a FG, then it becomes sudden death i.e next score (FG or TD or safety) by either team wins.

So it won't be that both teams keep kicking FGs.

This is how i remember reading it anyway.
You forgot this scenario:
Team A wins the toss. Team A punts on first possesion.
Team B kicks field goal on their first possesion...
Game over. Team B wins.
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Old 01-05-2011, 10:58 AM   #19
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Originally Posted by Srgt. Hulka View Post
You forgot this scenario:
Team A wins the toss. Team A punts on first possesion.
Team B kicks field goal on their first possesion...
Game over. Team B wins.
True. I also forgot:

Team A wins the toss and gets the ball. Team B safties them on that possession. Game over.

and:

Team A wins toss. Team B onsides kicks and recovers. Team B kicks FG. Game over.

And
Team A wins toss and gets ball. Team B pick 6. Game over.
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Old 01-05-2011, 11:12 AM   #20
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Originally Posted by SAINT_MICHAEL View Post
True. I also forgot:

Team A wins the toss and gets the ball. Team B safties them on that possession. Game over.

and:

Team A wins toss. Team B onsides kicks and recovers. Team B kicks FG. Game over.

And
Team A wins toss and gets ball. Team B pick 6. Game over.
Boy, that would suck. Lose a playoff game in overtime by a safety.
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