Should the NFL change its current OT procedure
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following a rather disappointing overtime loss for my beloved Patriots today, I am interested to hear what other people's opinions are on the current NFL procedures.As it stands NFL OT is a simple 'Golden Goal / first score in OT wins', which to me comes down to luck of the coin toss, in that whoever wins the toss in OT is quite likely to score first. This seems to seriously disadvantage the team that loses the toss. (yes the Patriots lost the OT coin toss and Denver won on the first possession of the OT) NCAA College rules are: Coin flip - no kick off, but winning team starts on their opponents 25yd line and try to score. Then the opposition have an opportunity to try and score. This is repeated until someone scores (after the 2nd possesion, teams are only allowed to attempt the 2 point conversion after a TD - PAT's are not allowed) The other option is they go to a 5th quarter (or additional OT quarters if scores are still tied) of regular play, allowing both teams a chance to score, until one team wins at the end of play, similar to how OT is regulated in the NBA/NHL/MLB. Yes this may really drag out a game, but it would be a true measure of what team is the better one.
Edited: 12/10/2009 8:59:31 PM by
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I'm sure that the Patriots aren't the first and won't be the last team to lose in OT.The system is fine the way it is. Yes there is a little bit of lock involved in the coin toss, but think about it, your defence also has a chance to make a stop. Plenty of games have gone well into OT because their defences were able to get the job done. The Eagles & Bengals also shared the win last year. The system is fine, don't try and tinker with it, take the loss and move on
Edited: 13/10/2009 1:31:13 AM by
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it's got nothing to do with whose team won or lost. I'm simply suggesting (as you have also stated) that the current procedures are not the 'fairest' way to determine what team wins, as it does, quite often come down to the luck of the coin toss.
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your missing the bulk of my reply. As I stated, yes it would be great to win the coin toss, but even if you don't it not all doom and gloom.If your defence is worth anything, they should be able to get the stop. Not all overtime games finish with a score on the opening posession. There are more games that have gone deep into overtime (with multiple posessions per team) than ones that have finished with a FG on the opening drive. As I also stated, the system is fine the way it is, leave it alone. As soon as you start looking at things like NCAA overtime rules, the game will go well into the next day.
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I'd go for a simple requirement - both teams have a shot at offense. If a team scores on the opening possession, they have to kick off to the other team. First team to not trade scores loses. If there's a defensive TD, the game is over immediately, since the offense already had a chance to score and blew it. However, the game can end in a tie if still tied after 15 min. Remember, some games can be truly awful due to weather, and scoring may not be a possibility, and you have to consider the welfare of the players. Obviously, playoff games go til a winner.
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its fine the way it is.
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OlderDan (14/10/2009)
I'd go for a simple requirement - both teams have a shot at offense. If a team scores on the opening possession, they have to kick off to the other team. First team to not trade scores loses. If there's a defensive TD, the game is over immediately, since the offense already had a chance to score and blew it. However, the game can end in a tie if still tied after 15 min. Remember, some games can be truly awful due to weather, and scoring may not be a possibility, and you have to consider the welfare of the players. Obviously, playoff games go til a winner.
I like it. Its like an advanced NCAA OT procedure.
Good one!
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