NFL seems set with current overtime format

SmashMouth · 03-26-2015, 11:52 AM

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, 12:03 PM

The Auction scenario has potential ...

RaginCajun83 · 03-26-2015, 02:16 PM

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

Danno · 03-26-2015, 06:10 PM

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

RaginCajun83 · 03-26-2015, 06:36 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

SloMotion · 03-27-2015, 04:50 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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Danno · 03-27-2015, 04:56 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".

RaginCajun83 · 03-28-2015, 07:05 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

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".

Because it plays to that even 8th place gets a ribbon BS that is all the rave in youth sports. Look if you lose the coin toss and want the ball, how about you A) grow some balls and stop them or B) win in regulation. There's your 2 choices, and if you fail at both then you didn't deserve a shot to win in the first place

Danno · 03-28-2015, 07:10 PM

Originally Posted by RaginCajun83

Because it plays to that even 8th place gets a ribbon BS that is all the rave in youth sports. Look if you lose the coin toss and want the ball, how about you A) grow some balls and stop them or B) win in regulation. There's your 2 choices, and if you fail at both then you didn't deserve a shot to win in the first place

What????

K Major · 03-26-2015, 09:44 PM

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

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, 11:52 AM	#1
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,477 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, 12:03 PM	#2
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,477 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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Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,747	Re: NFL seems set with current overtime format College rule except no extra points. Gotta go for two every time.

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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 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.

03-27-2015, 04:50 AM	#6
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, 04:56 PM	#7
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,747	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".

03-28-2015, 07:05 PM	#8
RaginCajun83 Hou Saints Fan Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 5,050	Re: NFL seems set with current overtime format Originally Posted by Danno 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". Because it plays to that even 8th place gets a ribbon BS that is all the rave in youth sports. Look if you lose the coin toss and want the ball, how about you A) grow some balls and stop them or B) win in regulation. There's your 2 choices, and if you fail at both then you didn't deserve a shot to win in the first place

03-28-2015, 07:10 PM	#9
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,747	Re: NFL seems set with current overtime format Originally Posted by RaginCajun83 Because it plays to that even 8th place gets a ribbon BS that is all the rave in youth sports. Look if you lose the coin toss and want the ball, how about you A) grow some balls and stop them or B) win in regulation. There's your 2 choices, and if you fail at both then you didn't deserve a shot to win in the first place What????

03-26-2015, 09:44 PM	#10
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,738 Blog Entries: 3	Re: NFL seems set with current overtime format I wish they would eliminate FG's and the kicker position entirely.

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