NFL seems set with current overtime format

SmashMouth · 03-26-2015, 12:52 PM

NFL owners voted down a proposal to change overtime this week, and from all indications the league does not want to tinker with the overtime format.

This week’s proposal, which would have guaranteed each team a possession, was the latest idea to change overtime that got to the discussion phase but didn’t have enough support to come to fruition. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said before the league meeting that he sees no reason to change overtime, and most owners seem to agree with him.

Still, the overtime format will continue to be debated. Some want every team to be guaranteed a possession, so that the team receiving the opening kickoff can’t march down the field and win without the team that kicks off ever getting the ball. Others want to adopt the college football format of alternating possessions. Still others want more radical changes, like doing away with field goals in overtime so that only a touchdown (or safety) can win the game. Or replacing the coin toss with an “auction” format so the two teams can “bid” on which yard line overtime will start from.

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SmashMouth · 03-26-2015, 01:03 PM

The Auction scenario has potential ...

RaginCajun83 · 03-26-2015, 03:16 PM

Leaving it the **** alone after 2009 would of been ideal for every one

Danno · 03-26-2015, 07:10 PM

College rule except no extra points. Gotta go for two every time.

RaginCajun83 · 03-26-2015, 07:36 PM

NO college rule sucks, everyone gets a turn my ass. Lets just integrate the pussification of America into all our sports while you're at it

K Major · 03-26-2015, 10:44 PM

I wish they would eliminate FG's and the kicker position entirely.

foreverfan · 03-27-2015, 03:25 AM

I say make the official overtime rules to make the Saints win and the rest of the division lose every time.

SloMotion · 03-27-2015, 05:50 AM

Originally Posted by RaginCajun83

NO college rule sucks, everyone gets a turn my ass. Lets just integrate the pussification of America into all our sports while you're at it

"Two teams enter, one team leaves" ... it'll give 'em more of an incentive to win during regulation also,

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hagan714 · 03-27-2015, 07:08 AM

Go back to pure sudden death

i am assuming you are saying play old school full quarters till you have winner

this college crap is nothing more than protecting your investment.

Danno · 03-27-2015, 05:56 PM

Originally Posted by RaginCajun83

NO college rule sucks, everyone gets a turn my ass. Lets just integrate the pussification of America into all our sports while you're at it

I agree that there are way too many new rules "pussifyin" the NFL, but I don't see how giving each team a possession in OT is considered "pussification".

View Poll Results: What Action Would You Like To See To Change The Overtime Rules?
Guarantee each team a possession.	5	21.74%
Keep it as it is.	1	4.35%
Adopt the college system.	6	26.09%
Eliminate field goals in overtime.	3	13.04%
Go back to pure sudden death.	8	34.78%
Replace the coin toss with an auction.	2	8.70%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 23. You may not vote on this poll

03-26-2015, 12:52 PM	#1
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,201 Blog Entries: 29	NFL seems set with current overtime format NFL owners voted down a proposal to change overtime this week, and from all indications the league does not want to tinker with the overtime format. This week’s proposal, which would have guaranteed each team a possession, was the latest idea to change overtime that got to the discussion phase but didn’t have enough support to come to fruition. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said before the league meeting that he sees no reason to change overtime, and most owners seem to agree with him. Still, the overtime format will continue to be debated. Some want every team to be guaranteed a possession, so that the team receiving the opening kickoff can’t march down the field and win without the team that kicks off ever getting the ball. Others want to adopt the college football format of alternating possessions. Still others want more radical changes, like doing away with field goals in overtime so that only a touchdown (or safety) can win the game. Or replacing the coin toss with an “auction” format so the two teams can “bid” on which yard line overtime will start from. read more

03-26-2015, 01:03 PM	#2
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,201 Blog Entries: 29	Re: NFL seems set with current overtime format The Auction scenario has potential ... captainshawn likes this.

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RaginCajun83 Hou Saints Fan Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 5,050	Re: NFL seems set with current overtime format Leaving it the **** alone after 2009 would of been ideal for every one Halo, CharityMike and captainshawn like this.

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03-26-2015, 07:36 PM	#5
RaginCajun83 Hou Saints Fan Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 5,050	Re: NFL seems set with current overtime format NO college rule sucks, everyone gets a turn my ass. Lets just integrate the pussification of America into all our sports while you're at it SloMotion and captainshawn like this.

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K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,622 Blog Entries: 3	Re: NFL seems set with current overtime format I wish they would eliminate FG's and the kicker position entirely.

03-27-2015, 03:25 AM	#7
foreverfan 12,000 BS Posts Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Metairie, LA Posts: 13,457 Blog Entries: 5	Re: NFL seems set with current overtime format I say make the official overtime rules to make the Saints win and the rest of the division lose every time. captainshawn likes this.

03-27-2015, 05:50 AM	#8
SloMotion 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 6,776 Blog Entries: 15	Re: NFL seems set with current overtime format Originally Posted by RaginCajun83 NO college rule sucks, everyone gets a turn my ass. Lets just integrate the pussification of America into all our sports while you're at it "Two teams enter, one team leaves" ... it'll give 'em more of an incentive to win during regulation also, . hagan714 and RaginCajun83 like this.

03-27-2015, 07:08 AM	#9
hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Re: NFL seems set with current overtime format Go back to pure sudden death i am assuming you are saying play old school full quarters till you have winner this college crap is nothing more than protecting your investment. RaginCajun83 likes this.

03-27-2015, 05:56 PM	#10
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,723	Re: NFL seems set with current overtime format Originally Posted by RaginCajun83 NO college rule sucks, everyone gets a turn my ass. Lets just integrate the pussification of America into all our sports while you're at it I agree that there are way too many new rules "pussifyin" the NFL, but I don't see how giving each team a possession in OT is considered "pussification".

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