Overtime Rules

Jamessr · 01-17-2016, 04:55 PM

I see nothing wrong with overtime rules. Its not like they didn't have a full hour of play time.

ScottF · 01-17-2016, 09:45 PM

Both offenses deserve a chance, plain and simple

burningmetal · 01-18-2016, 02:36 AM

Originally Posted by dam1953

A team has four quarters to get it done. So, I have no problem with sudden death after four. What I didn't like was the way it was, where it was decided by who could kick the first field goal.

They have 4 quarters with equal opportunities. Whatever a team does to screw themselves over, or to get the job done and win is decided by the play on the field. When only one team gets the ball in overtime, we're left to assume that because they scored a touchdown the other team somehow couldn't have.

Both teams should be put to the same test, just like the first 4 quarters.

burningmetal · 01-18-2016, 02:44 AM

Originally Posted by |Mitch|

I don't have a problem with it; coin toss or not it's the defenses job to stop the offense. If you can't stop the opposing team from scoring a touchdown then maybe you really shouldn't be in the playoffs

Hey man, I had just finished making a point, and you followed it up perfectly. It's a tired old mentality to say "well if they can't keep them out of the end zone, they don't deserve to be there".

So how about all the touchdowns these teams have given up all year long? I guess they shouldn't have been allowed in, by that logic. Just because you give up a touchdown, the other defense gets a pass? It's not equal. It's not about feeling sorry for the defense that gives up the touchdown, it's about making both teams prove it, and not having a flip of luck give one team a huge advantage.

That's not to take away from teams who win on the first possession. They are winning by the rules that are applied. But the rules really are dumb, and this is coming from someone who has seen his team lose and win by this format.

stickman · 01-18-2016, 01:02 PM

I never understood people who don't like the college overtime rule. I love it. Yeah, it's nerve racking, but, damn is it exciting!

They already say that if the team with the first offensive possession doesn't score a touchdown, it's sudden death if it's tied after each have a possession. Okay, just change that to each team gets the ball once and it's sudden death if it's tied after that. Not really a big change.

WhoDat!656 · 01-18-2016, 01:24 PM

Originally Posted by SaintsBro

The only reason they changed this rule in the first place was because they all wanted Brett Favre to beat Drew Brees and the freaking SAINTS, folks.

I will never forget hearing Peter King lament that it was a shame that Brett Favre didn't get a chance with the ball.

I sent him an e-mail and asked him if he would have had felt the same if the Vikings had won without the Saints and Brees getting a possession.

I didn't get a reply.

CharityMike · 01-18-2016, 02:53 PM

Originally Posted by burningmetal

^.... Like I said, there is always "that guy".

And there's always "that guy" who thinks his opinion is the only one that is right and then gives crap to another person with a different one.

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Garry42 · 01-18-2016, 02:57 PM

Originally Posted by stickman

I never understood people who don't like the college overtime rule. I love it. Yeah, it's nerve racking, but, damn is it exciting!

They already say that if the team with the first offensive possession doesn't score a touchdown, it's sudden death if it's tied after each have a possession. Okay, just change that to each team gets the ball once and it's sudden death if it's tied after that. Not really a big change.

A very simple solution to the issue! I like it!

JPPT1974 · 01-18-2016, 04:47 PM

Goodell won't change anything I doubt it!

vpheughan · 01-18-2016, 08:02 PM

Overtime! RULES!!! That's more like it!

01-17-2016, 04:55 PM	#11
Jamessr 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 1,583	Re: Overtime Rules I see nothing wrong with overtime rules. Its not like they didn't have a full hour of play time.

01-17-2016, 09:45 PM	#12
ScottF 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 6,324	Re: Overtime Rules Both offenses deserve a chance, plain and simple

01-18-2016, 02:36 AM	#13
burningmetal 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 3,923 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Overtime Rules Originally Posted by dam1953 A team has four quarters to get it done. So, I have no problem with sudden death after four. What I didn't like was the way it was, where it was decided by who could kick the first field goal. They have 4 quarters with equal opportunities. Whatever a team does to screw themselves over, or to get the job done and win is decided by the play on the field. When only one team gets the ball in overtime, we're left to assume that because they scored a touchdown the other team somehow couldn't have. Both teams should be put to the same test, just like the first 4 quarters.

01-18-2016, 02:44 AM	#14
burningmetal 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 3,923 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Overtime Rules Originally Posted by \|Mitch\| I don't have a problem with it; coin toss or not it's the defenses job to stop the offense. If you can't stop the opposing team from scoring a touchdown then maybe you really shouldn't be in the playoffs Hey man, I had just finished making a point, and you followed it up perfectly. It's a tired old mentality to say "well if they can't keep them out of the end zone, they don't deserve to be there". So how about all the touchdowns these teams have given up all year long? I guess they shouldn't have been allowed in, by that logic. Just because you give up a touchdown, the other defense gets a pass? It's not equal. It's not about feeling sorry for the defense that gives up the touchdown, it's about making both teams prove it, and not having a flip of luck give one team a huge advantage. That's not to take away from teams who win on the first possession. They are winning by the rules that are applied. But the rules really are dumb, and this is coming from someone who has seen his team lose and win by this format.
	If I had a nickel for every time I heard that, the NFL would fine and suspend me.

01-18-2016, 01:02 PM	#15
stickman 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Gonzales, LA Posts: 1,692	Re: Overtime Rules I never understood people who don't like the college overtime rule. I love it. Yeah, it's nerve racking, but, damn is it exciting! They already say that if the team with the first offensive possession doesn't score a touchdown, it's sudden death if it's tied after each have a possession. Okay, just change that to each team gets the ball once and it's sudden death if it's tied after that. Not really a big change. Garry42 likes this.

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01-18-2016, 01:24 PM	#16
WhoDat!656 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Shreveport,Louisiana Posts: 16,062	Re: Overtime Rules Originally Posted by SaintsBro The only reason they changed this rule in the first place was because they all wanted Brett Favre to beat Drew Brees and the freaking SAINTS, folks. I will never forget hearing Peter King lament that it was a shame that Brett Favre didn't get a chance with the ball. I sent him an e-mail and asked him if he would have had felt the same if the Vikings had won without the Saints and Brees getting a possession. I didn't get a reply.

01-18-2016, 02:53 PM	#17
CharityMike Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Mid City, New Orleans Posts: 3,556	Re: Overtime Rules Originally Posted by burningmetal ^.... Like I said, there is always "that guy". And there's always "that guy" who thinks his opinion is the only one that is right and then gives crap to another person with a different one. Sent from my SM-N910T using Tapatalk Mr.Riaton likes this.

01-18-2016, 02:57 PM	#18
Garry42 Site Donor 2014 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Edmonton, Canada Posts: 785	Re: Overtime Rules Originally Posted by stickman I never understood people who don't like the college overtime rule. I love it. Yeah, it's nerve racking, but, damn is it exciting! They already say that if the team with the first offensive possession doesn't score a touchdown, it's sudden death if it's tied after each have a possession. Okay, just change that to each team gets the ball once and it's sudden death if it's tied after that. Not really a big change. A very simple solution to the issue! I like it!

01-18-2016, 04:47 PM	#19
JPPT1974 Christmas 2024 Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 400	Re: Overtime Rules Goodell won't change anything I doubt it!
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01-18-2016, 08:02 PM	#20
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