More Rule Changes As A Result Of The Saints

mjf150 · 03-25-2010, 08:40 AM

The new overtime rule (AKA, "The Brett Favre Rule") is not the only rule that the NFL changed as a result of a Saints' win. The NFL also voted to institute a rule that states, "If the clock is stopped in the final minute of either half for a replay review, but would not have stopped without the review, officials will run off 10 seconds before resuming play. Either team could take a timeout to void the 10-second runoff."

This rule is a direct result of the Drew Brees touchdown scored 2 seconds before the half, which occurred after a review, that turned the tide in the Miami Dolphins game. Had the rule been in effect at that time, the clock would have ran down and there would have been no touchdown.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=jc-ownersmeetingspreview032110

poydras · 03-25-2010, 08:48 AM

I heard that they are also considering a change to the rule that led to the overturn of the Lance Moore two point conversion catch in the Super Bowl. It's as if the NFL has said, "if the Saints can win the Super Bowl, something must be wrong."

Saintswrath · 03-25-2010, 08:52 AM

What message is the league trying to send out?
That the Saints won because the game was too easy? ?? C'mon man..
I hope this backfire on them and Saints go right back in with all of these rule changes..

It's really as if they thought the game was not meant for Saints to go any further than the playoffs..
They making it seem as if they did something wrong and thats why Saints won so easy.. Rich Mccay hates the Saints and he's the main overseer of these rule changes.. Grrr!!!

strato · 03-25-2010, 10:18 AM

This is starting to look fishy...i dont trust the NFL..and that Goodell

saintsfan601 · 03-25-2010, 12:30 PM

Don't they change rules every year though.i think you guys might be taking this a little to far.Didn't the Vikings vote against the overtime rule change and the Saints voted for it.

spkb25 · 03-25-2010, 12:57 PM

If they truly institute all these rules that is pathetic. I have never heard of such non-sense, but I'll tell you this- I am loving the fact that we won the SB. It still hasn't got old yet!!

QBREES9 · 03-25-2010, 10:04 PM

Come on, their not because of the Saints. Its because of the NFL the No Fun League.

21Hilliard · 03-26-2010, 09:53 AM

Originally Posted by QBREES9

Come on, their not because of the Saints. Its because of the NFL the No Fun League.

I thought it was NFL - "No Favre Loses"?

UK_WhoDat · 03-26-2010, 11:33 AM

Originally Posted by QBREES9

Come on, their not because of the Saints. Its because of the NFL the No Fun League.

Getting more like No Fleur de Lys, more like.

I am hearing the latest new rule is no more than one of Gold, Black, and White on the uniform.

Turbo Saint · 03-26-2010, 12:12 AM

i really don't like the runoff rule, it sounds like bs.

03-25-2010, 08:40 AM	#1
mjf150 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 770	More Rule Changes As A Result Of The Saints The new overtime rule (AKA, "The Brett Favre Rule") is not the only rule that the NFL changed as a result of a Saints' win. The NFL also voted to institute a rule that states, "If the clock is stopped in the final minute of either half for a replay review, but would not have stopped without the review, officials will run off 10 seconds before resuming play. Either team could take a timeout to void the 10-second runoff." This rule is a direct result of the Drew Brees touchdown scored 2 seconds before the half, which occurred after a review, that turned the tide in the Miami Dolphins game. Had the rule been in effect at that time, the clock would have ran down and there would have been no touchdown. http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=jc-ownersmeetingspreview032110
mjf150 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 770

03-25-2010, 08:48 AM	#2
poydras Team Doctor Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Deep South Posts: 856	Re: More Rule Changes As A Result Of The Saints I heard that they are also considering a change to the rule that led to the overturn of the Lance Moore two point conversion catch in the Super Bowl. It's as if the NFL has said, "if the Saints can win the Super Bowl, something must be wrong."

03-25-2010, 08:52 AM	#3
Saintswrath +Mod Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Between 504 & 813 Posts: 1,776 Blog Entries: 4	Re: More Rule Changes As A Result Of The Saints What message is the league trying to send out? That the Saints won because the game was too easy? ?? C'mon man.. I hope this backfire on them and Saints go right back in with all of these rule changes.. It's really as if they thought the game was not meant for Saints to go any further than the playoffs.. They making it seem as if they did something wrong and thats why Saints won so easy.. Rich Mccay hates the Saints and he's the main overseer of these rule changes.. Grrr!!!
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03-25-2010, 10:18 AM	#4
strato Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: "Little Ole Town in Tejas" Posts: 7,586	Re: More Rule Changes As A Result Of The Saints This is starting to look fishy...i dont trust the NFL..and that Goodell

03-25-2010, 12:30 PM	#5
saintsfan601 100th Post Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Meridian MS Posts: 259	Re: More Rule Changes As A Result Of The Saints Don't they change rules every year though.i think you guys might be taking this a little to far.Didn't the Vikings vote against the overtime rule change and the Saints voted for it.

03-25-2010, 12:57 PM	#6
spkb25 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 13,115	Re: More Rule Changes As A Result Of The Saints If they truly institute all these rules that is pathetic. I have never heard of such non-sense, but I'll tell you this- I am loving the fact that we won the SB. It still hasn't got old yet!!

03-25-2010, 10:04 PM	#7
QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,989	Re: More Rule Changes As A Result Of The Saints Come on, their not because of the Saints. Its because of the NFL the No Fun League.

03-26-2010, 09:53 AM	#8
21Hilliard 100th Post Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Raised on the Bayou - living in DFW Posts: 136	Re: More Rule Changes As A Result Of The Saints Originally Posted by QBREES9 Come on, their not because of the Saints. Its because of the NFL the No Fun League. I thought it was NFL - "No Favre Loses"?

03-26-2010, 11:33 AM	#9
UK_WhoDat 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Wherever I lay my hat Posts: 4,000	Re: More Rule Changes As A Result Of The Saints Originally Posted by QBREES9 Come on, their not because of the Saints. Its because of the NFL the No Fun League. Getting more like No Fleur de Lys, more like. I am hearing the latest new rule is no more than one of Gold, Black, and White on the uniform.

03-26-2010, 12:12 AM	#10
Turbo Saint SoCal Saint Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: OB - San Diego, CA Posts: 726	Re: More Rule Changes As A Result Of The Saints i really don't like the runoff rule, it sounds like bs.