is it time for the "sudden death" of the NFL overtime rule? college rule too?


Deuce

Deuce

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On my lunch hour today, there was a big discussion on current overtime rules on sports radio. Specifically, they were discussing the NFL's "Sudden Death" rule, and whether or not its the best, and fairest way to resolve a game.

Should the NFL come up with a new rule? What about college football? I'm sure high school football rules vary widely from different parts of the country, but what about them too.

What about the fact that the current college rule negates the effect of kickoff and punt returners?

If you could change the college or NFL rule, what new rule would you initiate?

Some say just play an extra 15 minutes, and if it ends in a tie, then it just ends in a tie. I wouldn't be for that.

What do you guys think?
 
Deuce said:
On my lunch hour today, there was a big discussion on current overtime rules on sports radio. Specifically, they were discussing the NFL's "Sudden Death" rule, and whether or not its the best, and fairest way to resolve a game.

Should the NFL come up with a new rule? What about college football? I'm sure high school football rules vary widely from different parts of the country, but what about them too.

What about the fact that the current college rule negates the effect of kickoff and punt returners?

If you could change the college or NFL rule, what new rule would you initiate?

Some say just play an extra 15 minutes, and if it ends in a tie, then it just ends in a tie. I wouldn't be for that.

What do you guys think?
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Here is what I would do. Only for the postseason I would have teams play a full OT quarter just like it is done in basketball and hockey. Since these game matter so much, it would be best if at least both teams had a chance to score in the extra period.
 



kendrick said:
Here is what I would do. Only for the postseason I would have teams play a full OT quarter just like it is done in basketball and hockey. Since these game matter so much, it would be best if at least both teams had a chance to score in the extra period.
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Agreed
 
kendrick said:
Here is what I would do. Only for the postseason I would have teams play a full OT quarter just like it is done in basketball and hockey. Since these game matter so much, it would be best if at least both teams had a chance to score in the extra period.
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And what would you do if they're still tied after a full OT quarter? You can't have a tie in a playoff game.
 
kendrick said:
Here is what I would do. Only for the postseason I would have teams play a full OT quarter just like it is done in basketball and hockey. Since these game matter so much, it would be best if at least both teams had a chance to score in the extra period.
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How long? OT in basketball is only 5 minutes. You can't play full 15 min OT quarters in football and expect to end the game moderately healthy.
 
jag4life said:
How long? OT in basketball is only 5 minutes. You can't play full 15 min OT quarters in football and expect to end the game moderately healthy.
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Yes, a full 15 minute quarter. However, I am only suggesting this be done in the postseason and not in the regular season. OT games a pretty rare. There are an average of one or two played in a given year.
 
Deuce said:
And what would you do if they're still tied after a full OT quarter? You can't have a tie in a playoff game.
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1. Go to a sudden death situation or
2. Have the kickers settle it. Start from 35 yards and go five yards back until a kicker misses. Much like how futbol and hockey does with the shootout.
Home team kicker goes first. He makes it, then it is up to the visiting team to make or everyone goes home.
 
Deuce said:
On my lunch hour today, there was a big discussion on current overtime rules on sports radio. Specifically, they were discussing the NFL's "Sudden Death" rule, and whether or not its the best, and fairest way to resolve a game.

Should the NFL come up with a new rule? What about college football? I'm sure high school football rules vary widely from different parts of the country, but what about them too.

What about the fact that the current college rule negates the effect of kickoff and punt returners?

If you could change the college or NFL rule, what new rule would you initiate?

Some say just play an extra 15 minutes, and if it ends in a tie, then it just ends in a tie. I wouldn't be for that.

What do you guys think?
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Each team should have an equal number of posessions...or a set time. Games like playoffs can not end in a tie. Keep playing or even calculate yards gained and award an winner. FOR ONE TEAM TO NOT GET AN OFFENSIVE POSESSION IS WRONG. BTW I was pulling for the Saints. I still think that rule stinks.
 
kendrick said:
1. Go to a sudden death situation or
2. Have the kickers settle it. Start from 35 yards and go five yards back until a kicker misses. Much like how futbol and hockey does with the shootout.
Home team kicker goes first. He makes it, then it is up to the visiting team to make or everyone goes home.
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Being an ex-futbol coach, I like that.
1.exciting
2. Kickers earn their pay
3. fair
 
No, I like the NFL just as it is.

My offense against your defense and visa versa. If my defense can stop you, as well as intercept a pass, cause a fumble and then score, I can still win. It's a fair way to determine the outcome in my book.

Yet, I support the college system, primarily because they start on the 20 and do not do a kickoff. The NFL can even try an onside kick on the kickoff if they wanted to at the beginning of the extra period.

I consider the offensive and defensive teams equal in the NFL, so I don't think that "ball first" for their ot's gives any team a considerable advantage.

Regards.
 
Dr. Mac said:
No, I like the NFL just as it is.

My offense against your defense and visa versa. If my defense can stop you, as well as intercept a pass, cause a fumble and then score, I can still win. It's a fair way to determine the outcome in my book.
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My only thing about this theory...

What if it's tied at 55 at the end of regulation? Instant classic, but just no defense in sight all game. Now, you want one defense to make mandatory stops, cuz a coin chose one offense over the other to get the ball?....:retard:

In that instance, Sudden Death has killed a good game, cuz the other offense never got a chance to tie or take a lead.

There needs to be a system where both teams see the ball, atleast, once.
 
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kendrick said:
Here is what I would do. Only for the postseason I would have teams play a full OT quarter just like it is done in basketball and hockey. Since these game matter so much, it would be best if at least both teams had a chance to score in the extra period.
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:clap:............
 
O'Bladerunner said:
There needs to be a system where both teams see the ball, atleast, once.
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I agree with that.

I think a modified version of the sudden death rule would work. Give each team the ball ONCE . . . by way of a KICKOFF. If one team is leading after that, then game over. If its still tied, then you revert to sudden death. :tup:
 
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O'Bladerunner said:
My only thing about this theory...

What if it's tied at 55 at the end of regulation? Instant classic, but just no defense in sight all game. Now, you want one defense to make mandatory stops, cuz a coin chose one offense over the other to get the ball?....:retard:

In that instance, Sudden Death has killed a good game, cuz the other offense never got a chance to tie or take a lead.

There needs to be a system where both teams see the ball, atleast, once.
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Kinda like the Cards-Packers game? The team that got the ball first in OT did not win that one.... The Defense stopped them and scored.
 
jag4life said:
Kinda like the Cards-Packers game? The team that got the ball first in OT did not win that one.... The Defense stopped them and scored.
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Yea, that one time...:rolleyes:

Im talking all-around. And, not instances where you can pick one example out of many. Kudos to the Cards for making that happen...but, it doesn't change anything.
 
I would make sure that both teams touched the ball in Overtime, but it would still have a "sudden death" rule.

Ex. Team 1 wins the coin toss, Team 2 kicks the ball off, Team 1 scores a Touchdown, Team 1 will kickoff to Team 2, but Team 2 must score a Touchdown or the game is over.

It's not perfect, but it's better than the "regular sudden death" format, IMO.
 
FAM4lyfe said:
I would make sure that both teams touched the ball in Overtime, but it would still have a "sudden death" rule.

Ex. Team 1 wins the coin toss, Team 2 kicks the ball off, Team 1 scores a Touchdown, Team 1 will kickoff to Team 2, but Team 2 must score a Touchdown or the game is over.

It's not perfect, but it's better than the "regular sudden death" format, IMO.
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I can agree with that.
 
O'Bladerunner said:
My only thing about this theory...

What if it's tied at 55 at the end of regulation? Instant classic, but just no defense in sight all game. Now, you want one defense to make mandatory stops, cuz a coin chose one offense over the other to get the ball?....:retard:

In that instance, Sudden Death has killed a good game, cuz the other offense never got a chance to tie or take a lead.

There needs to be a system where both teams see the ball, atleast, once.
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It doesn't matter. My team, if I'm on defense, must be able to stop your team. I can ask the same question regarding what if it's been a defensive struggle and the game ends regulation at 0 - 0. These are the Pros with "specialist" on offense and defense. If my defense can't stop your offense in the "do or die" situation of overtime, then I need to find another defense (or offense, for that matter).

Regards.
 
O'Bladerunner said:
Yea, that one time...:rolleyes:

Im talking all-around. And, not instances where you can pick one example out of many. Kudos to the Cards for making that happen...but, it doesn't change anything.
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They showed a stat yesterday that the team winning the toss for OT was 7-6 this season. That's pretty even.
 
I would do away with field goals altogether during OT. Make these teams go for the TD on all 4 downs...
 
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