New OT Rule

gumbeau · 02-28-2010, 01:56 PM

Originally Posted by ScottF

I have always thought Sudden Death was stupid. In what other situation, sports or otherwise, does only one participant get a shot?

As for game length, the longer the game, the better chance that the better team will win. This eliminates losing on a bad call or fluke play. Plus the cash-poor NFL (joking) can sell more commercial time.

Both teams have a shot at scoring in the NFL during sudden death. Lots of overtime games have ended on a defensive touchdown.

This rule change is more about bitter fans that don' think losing to a field goal is really losing.

Just remove field goals from overtime rules.

Problem solved. The winner will have scored a touchdown and we don't have silly kindergarten turn taking.

21Hilliard · 02-28-2010, 02:48 PM

Originally Posted by gumbeau

Both teams have a shot at scoring in the NFL during sudden death. Lots of overtime games have ended on a defensive touchdown.

Case in point: The Arizona - Green Bay Wildcard Game from this season. The Cards defense stepped up and made the play when they needed it. Defensive touchdown. In Overtime. Game over.

02-28-2010, 01:56 PM	#1
gumbeau Where Y'at? Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Republic of Texas Posts: 519	Re: New OT Rule Originally Posted by ScottF I have always thought Sudden Death was stupid. In what other situation, sports or otherwise, does only one participant get a shot? As for game length, the longer the game, the better chance that the better team will win. This eliminates losing on a bad call or fluke play. Plus the cash-poor NFL (joking) can sell more commercial time. Both teams have a shot at scoring in the NFL during sudden death. Lots of overtime games have ended on a defensive touchdown. This rule change is more about bitter fans that don' think losing to a field goal is really losing. Just remove field goals from overtime rules. Problem solved. The winner will have scored a touchdown and we don't have silly kindergarten turn taking.

02-28-2010, 02:48 PM	#2
21Hilliard 100th Post Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Raised on the Bayou - living in DFW Posts: 136	Re: New OT Rule Originally Posted by gumbeau Both teams have a shot at scoring in the NFL during sudden death. Lots of overtime games have ended on a defensive touchdown. Case in point: The Arizona - Green Bay Wildcard Game from this season. The Cards defense stepped up and made the play when they needed it. Defensive touchdown. In Overtime. Game over.