NFL '09 - Page 14

Alex · 03-31-2010, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by scaeagles

During the regular season even sudden death results in a tie if no one scores. Doesn't happen often, but it would mean at most one extra quarter. In the playoffs they would just need to suck it up - it's the playoffs.

For the regular season I'm mostly ok with the current system. No, it isn't great but it doesn't matter all that much either.

For the post season I would not relish the idea of coming off a 7-quarter victory to face the Colts after they've enjoyed their opening round bye. As a viewer I'd be ok with it if that were the way it got set up but I can understand why players and coaches would be strongly opposed.

Kevy Baby · 03-31-2010, 07:52 AM

I say have all members of both teams take off their gear and everyone dukes it out on the 50 yard line. The last man standing indicates which team wins.

Strangler Lewis · 03-31-2010, 08:43 AM

I would add that the last minute drive to the game winning field goal is only truly exciting when the driving team is trailing by a point or two and faces the prospect of winning or losing. The last second kick by a team that is down by three, which succeeds in avoiding a loss but sends the game to overtime is somewhat less exciting. The last second longshot kick in a tie game made in an attempt to avoid is overtime is still less exciting.

Strangler Lewis · 03-31-2010, 09:26 AM

While we're fixing football, I say it's time to get rid of timeouts. With everybody miked up, there should be nothing to talk about. I shouldn't have to watch an extra five minutes of mancave commercials because the quarterback couldn't get the snap off or didn't like the defensive formation. If you don't like the defensive formation, deal with it or take a delay of game to talk about it.

As for the two minute drill, it might become the four minute drill, but that would be okay. If you aren't ahead by the end of the game, you don't deserve to have things made easier.

Same thing for basketball. If the other team is running you ragged, tough. There are no timeouts in boxing. It goes without saying that the last two minutes of most basketball games are virtually unwatchable.

Kevy Baby · 03-31-2010, 09:50 AM

I know it wouldn't fly, but how about making the football sudden death say that a touchdown must be scored to win the game?

And while we are fixing sports, let's make golf a full-contact sport!

Strangler Lewis · 03-31-2010, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

I know it wouldn't fly, but how about making the football sudden death say that a touchdown must be scored to win the game?

And while we are fixing sports, let's make golf a full-contact sport!

GET IN THE HOLE!!

Alex · 03-31-2010, 09:54 AM

The newly announced change is close to that. You can only win on the first possession of overtime if you score a touchdown. If you kick a fieldgoal the other team gets a shot and a field goal will continue overtime, a touchdown wins it, and a failure to score ends it.

03-31-2010, 07:52 AM	#2
Kevy Baby Chowder Head Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yes Posts: 18,500	I say have all members of both teams take off their gear and everyone dukes it out on the 50 yard line. The last man standing indicates which team wins. __________________ The thing about quotes on the internet is that you cannot verify their validity. - Abraham Lincoln
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Strangler Lewis Doing The Job Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In a state Posts: 3,956	I would add that the last minute drive to the game winning field goal is only truly exciting when the driving team is trailing by a point or two and faces the prospect of winning or losing. The last second kick by a team that is down by three, which succeeds in avoiding a loss but sends the game to overtime is somewhat less exciting. The last second longshot kick in a tie game made in an attempt to avoid is overtime is still less exciting. __________________ Live now-pay later. Diner's Club!
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03-31-2010, 09:26 AM	#4
Strangler Lewis Doing The Job Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In a state Posts: 3,956	While we're fixing football, I say it's time to get rid of timeouts. With everybody miked up, there should be nothing to talk about. I shouldn't have to watch an extra five minutes of mancave commercials because the quarterback couldn't get the snap off or didn't like the defensive formation. If you don't like the defensive formation, deal with it or take a delay of game to talk about it. As for the two minute drill, it might become the four minute drill, but that would be okay. If you aren't ahead by the end of the game, you don't deserve to have things made easier. Same thing for basketball. If the other team is running you ragged, tough. There are no timeouts in boxing. It goes without saying that the last two minutes of most basketball games are virtually unwatchable. __________________ Live now-pay later. Diner's Club!
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03-31-2010, 09:50 AM	#5
Kevy Baby Chowder Head Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yes Posts: 18,500	I know it wouldn't fly, but how about making the football sudden death say that a touchdown must be scored to win the game? And while we are fixing sports, let's make golf a full-contact sport! __________________ The thing about quotes on the internet is that you cannot verify their validity. - Abraham Lincoln
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03-31-2010, 09:54 AM	#7
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	The newly announced change is close to that. You can only win on the first possession of overtime if you score a touchdown. If you kick a fieldgoal the other team gets a shot and a field goal will continue overtime, a touchdown wins it, and a failure to score ends it.
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