New OT Rule

Saint_LB · 02-28-2010, 06:24 AM

Here's an idea. Why not just let the game keep going if it is tied at the end of regulation? Start the 5th quarter as a sudden-death quarter and continue the game where it is. That seems fair to me, but I'm probably forgetting something.

Presently...a team can be on a drive that could result in a victory for them, but they have to hurry-up because at the end of the 4th quarter, they wipe the slate clean and start with a kick-off. I don't know why they do that.

CantonLegend · 02-28-2010, 06:26 AM

Originally Posted by Saint_LB

Here's an idea. Why not just let the game keep going if it is tied at the end of regulation? Start the 5th quarter and pick-up the game from where it left-off. That seems fair to me, but I'm probably forgetting something.

Presently...a team can be on a drive that could result in a victory for them, but they have to hurry-up because at the end of the 4th quarter, they wipe the slate clean and start with a kick-off. I don't know why they do that.

just like half time......the defense did its job keeping the other team out of the endzone for regulation.......why punish them by making them have to play another whole qtr and do it again

Saint_LB · 02-28-2010, 06:32 AM

Originally Posted by CantonLegend

just like half time......the defense did its job keeping the other team out of the endzone for regulation.......why punish them by making them have to play another whole qtr and do it again

Because the game is tied at regulation and you have to do something fair...that is, if you have to do something.

I'm just making a suggestion, personally I'm good with the way it is.

02-28-2010, 06:24 AM	#1
Saint_LB Deuce Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 2,894	Re: New OT Rule Here's an idea. Why not just let the game keep going if it is tied at the end of regulation? Start the 5th quarter as a sudden-death quarter and continue the game where it is. That seems fair to me, but I'm probably forgetting something. Presently...a team can be on a drive that could result in a victory for them, but they have to hurry-up because at the end of the 4th quarter, they wipe the slate clean and start with a kick-off. I don't know why they do that.
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02-28-2010, 06:26 AM	#2
CantonLegend 1000 Posts + Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Canton, Ohio Posts: 2,685 Blog Entries: 2	Re: New OT Rule Originally Posted by Saint_LB Here's an idea. Why not just let the game keep going if it is tied at the end of regulation? Start the 5th quarter and pick-up the game from where it left-off. That seems fair to me, but I'm probably forgetting something. Presently...a team can be on a drive that could result in a victory for them, but they have to hurry-up because at the end of the 4th quarter, they wipe the slate clean and start with a kick-off. I don't know why they do that. just like half time......the defense did its job keeping the other team out of the endzone for regulation.......why punish them by making them have to play another whole qtr and do it again

02-28-2010, 06:32 AM	#3
Saint_LB Deuce Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 2,894	Re: New OT Rule Originally Posted by CantonLegend just like half time......the defense did its job keeping the other team out of the endzone for regulation.......why punish them by making them have to play another whole qtr and do it again Because the game is tied at regulation and you have to do something fair...that is, if you have to do something. I'm just making a suggestion, personally I'm good with the way it is.
Saint_LB Deuce Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 2,894