Overtime Rules

JerseyPride · 09-21-2003, 07:40 PM

Some one explain to me, how the hell a football game can end in a tie? This isn't pop warner football. If after 15 minutes of overtime, the game is still tied, PLAY ANOTHER 15 MINUTES!

Big Willis 16 · 09-21-2003, 07:44 PM

Yeah.. what happened to "it ain't over till it's over."

Kelric · 09-21-2003, 07:58 PM

Did somebody tie today?

I think they should take a hint from college football and give each team equal possessions, and just go until someone doesn't score. Don't start them off with good field position - keep kickoffs and punts and stuff like that, but just give them equal possessions.

Also, pass interference should be 15 yards and a 1st down, not from the spot of the foul.

dougaiton · 09-21-2003, 08:08 PM

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Originally posted by Kelric

Also, pass interference should be 15 yards and a 1st down, not from the spot of the foul.

But why would cornerbacks take the chance of letting a wide reciever go up for a catch on a ball thrown deep and close enough for a play? For 15 lousy yards and a first down? The end of the game would become pass interference crazy - just keep interfering until the QB doesn't throw a strike

I reckon games should end in a tie before OT, let alone after one. Both teams have played hard and fought out a draw - a 15 minute victory in OT holds the same value as a 60 minute W over the course of a whole game. Sounds crazy?

streetballer67 · 09-21-2003, 08:29 PM

Everyone wants to change to another format but I think staying the same is the best bet. Games won't last forever like some of the college football marathons. Most importantly ties aren't a problem, once every 2-3 seasons there will be a tie.

dougaiton · 09-21-2003, 08:33 PM

NFL Europe's got some useless new rules, that never make a difference apart from games involving the Claymores.

Grr....monarchs winning with a 4 point field goal....grrr....

Hold on, that was nine years ago.

streetballer67 · 09-21-2003, 08:35 PM

Never really watched NFL Europe but I do know that the Bills cut the NFL Europe MVP, Ken Simonton.

dougaiton · 09-21-2003, 08:39 PM

Hey, he was on the Claymores this season! Rushed for 871 yards in 12 games, with 8 TDs (and 2 recieving) - average of 5.4 yards per carry! Did some returns too - he was a class act.

Oh well...at least it means he might be back next year. Incidentally, in the game with the 4 point Field Goal, the QB for the monarchs was .... Brad Johnson.

streetballer67 · 09-21-2003, 09:55 PM

Two great QBs have come from NFL E, Johnson and Warner.

jaxmagicman · 09-21-2003, 10:05 PM

Don't forget Danny Wurffel.

dougaiton · 09-22-2003, 08:01 AM

Don't forget Kitna and Holcomb. They started for the Barcelona Dragons consecutive years. Didn't help them much.

cooper_gd · 09-22-2003, 08:21 AM

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Originally posted by streetballer67
Two great QBs have come from NFL E, Johnson and Warner.

Each have a superbowl, but I am not sure either are "great".

NFL Europe is serving it's purpose tho' - to develop players. Now if those across the pond would get off that soccer thing - there would be some real progress in the world.

Kelric · 09-22-2003, 08:25 AM

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Originally posted by cooper_gd
Now if those across the pond would get off that soccer thing - there would be some real progress in the world.

That statement should read

Now if everybody else in the entire world except for North America would get off that soccer thing....

dougaiton · 09-22-2003, 10:51 AM

Good news - the NFL have extended the contract by 2 years for NFL Europe. there's whispered talk of expansion after that...

KurtBevacqua · 09-22-2003, 02:26 PM

The Players Union will never let them just keep playing. I also recall once seeing a stat on the record of teams the week after playing an overtime game and I recall the win % was somewhere around 25%. I wish I could find that again, but it clearly showed playing overtime really does carry over into the next week.

My own idea would be to play long enough for each team to have at least one possession. So one teams wins the toss, takes the kickoff and say they score a TD. Then they have to kickoff to the other team. If they score a TD too then the game becomes sudden death from that point on.

Say the team that wins the toss does nothing and punts or has a turnover, then the game becomes sudden death from that point on.

If the team that wins the toss gets a FG, then the other team can get a FG to send the game into sudden death or if they get a TD they win. If they get no score they lose. The second possession begins the instant a ball is kicked off or punted or turned over.

CBL-Commish · 09-22-2003, 04:36 PM

Personally I think going to an American Gladiators-style competition involving the tied teams instead of overtime would be best for all parties involved.

marioh · 09-22-2003, 05:41 PM

I say we have each team's respective cheerleaders battle it out in a mud ring, with the winning team's cheerleaders being the team that wins the game in OT.
Winning can comprise the following :
1) Cheerleader gets top ripped off, automatic loss for her team
2) Cheerleader gets bottom ripped off, automatic loss for her team
3) Either both tops or bottoms come off at the same time, 2 new cheerleaders go into the mud ring to continue the battle.

With this type of OT system, everyone wins !

PS : I like the NFL's OT rules as they are now.

09-21-2003, 07:40 PM	#1
JerseyPride All Star Reserve Join Date: May 2003 Location: Dirtay Jerzey Posts: 951	Overtime Rules Some one explain to me, how the hell a football game can end in a tie? This isn't pop warner football. If after 15 minutes of overtime, the game is still tied, PLAY ANOTHER 15 MINUTES! __________________ "I guess you could call the Yanks my daddys." -Pedro Martinez

09-21-2003, 07:44 PM	#2
Big Willis 16 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,616	Yeah.. what happened to "it ain't over till it's over." __________________ A wise man once said "shutup and drink your beer!"

09-21-2003, 08:29 PM	#5
streetballer67 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 2,004	Everyone wants to change to another format but I think staying the same is the best bet. Games won't last forever like some of the college football marathons. Most importantly ties aren't a problem, once every 2-3 seasons there will be a tie. __________________ Visit Here!!!

09-21-2003, 08:33 PM	#6
dougaiton Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Location: Posts: 3,414	NFL Europe's got some useless new rules, that never make a difference apart from games involving the Claymores. Grr....monarchs winning with a 4 point field goal....grrr.... Hold on, that was nine years ago. __________________ tThis shower of clowns My park-adjusted, historically split Born in '69 league file! (also at Joe's wonderful site +BBSC)

09-21-2003, 08:35 PM	#7
streetballer67 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 2,004	Never really watched NFL Europe but I do know that the Bills cut the NFL Europe MVP, Ken Simonton. __________________ Visit Here!!!

09-21-2003, 07:58 PM	#3
Kelric Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Greater Boston Area Posts: 3,992	Did somebody tie today? I think they should take a hint from college football and give each team equal possessions, and just go until someone doesn't score. Don't start them off with good field position - keep kickoffs and punts and stuff like that, but just give them equal possessions. Also, pass interference should be 15 yards and a 1st down, not from the spot of the foul.

09-21-2003, 08:39 PM	#8
dougaiton Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Location: Posts: 3,414	Hey, he was on the Claymores this season! Rushed for 871 yards in 12 games, with 8 TDs (and 2 recieving) - average of 5.4 yards per carry! Did some returns too - he was a class act. Oh well...at least it means he might be back next year. Incidentally, in the game with the 4 point Field Goal, the QB for the monarchs was .... Brad Johnson. __________________ tThis shower of clowns My park-adjusted, historically split Born in '69 league file! (also at Joe's wonderful site +BBSC)

09-21-2003, 09:55 PM	#9
streetballer67 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 2,004	Two great QBs have come from NFL E, Johnson and Warner. __________________ Visit Here!!!

09-21-2003, 10:05 PM	#10
jaxmagicman Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Retired defloration-maker living in Myrtle Beach, SC Posts: 7,801	Don't forget Danny Wurffel. __________________ See ID Major League Baseball trademarks and copyrights are used with permission of MLB Advanced Media, L.P. Minor League Baseball trademarks and copyrights are used with the permission of Minor League Baseball. All rights reserved.

09-22-2003, 08:01 AM	#11
dougaiton Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Location: Posts: 3,414	Don't forget Kitna and Holcomb. They started for the Barcelona Dragons consecutive years. Didn't help them much.

09-22-2003, 10:51 AM	#14
dougaiton Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Location: Posts: 3,414	Good news - the NFL have extended the contract by 2 years for NFL Europe. there's whispered talk of expansion after that... __________________ tThis shower of clowns My park-adjusted, historically split Born in '69 league file! (also at Joe's wonderful site +BBSC)

09-22-2003, 02:26 PM	#15
KurtBevacqua Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 2,968	The Players Union will never let them just keep playing. I also recall once seeing a stat on the record of teams the week after playing an overtime game and I recall the win % was somewhere around 25%. I wish I could find that again, but it clearly showed playing overtime really does carry over into the next week. My own idea would be to play long enough for each team to have at least one possession. So one teams wins the toss, takes the kickoff and say they score a TD. Then they have to kickoff to the other team. If they score a TD too then the game becomes sudden death from that point on. Say the team that wins the toss does nothing and punts or has a turnover, then the game becomes sudden death from that point on. If the team that wins the toss gets a FG, then the other team can get a FG to send the game into sudden death or if they get a TD they win. If they get no score they lose. The second possession begins the instant a ball is kicked off or punted or turned over. __________________ "The type and formula of most schemes of philanthropy or humanitarianism is this: A and B put their heads together to decide what C shall be made to do for D. The radical vice of all these schemes, from a sociological point of view, is that C is not allowed a voice in the matter, and his position, character, and interests, as well as the ultimate effects on society through C's interests, are entirely overlooked. I call C the Forgotten Man" - William Graham Sumner

09-22-2003, 04:36 PM	#16
CBL-Commish All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,999	Personally I think going to an American Gladiators-style competition involving the tied teams instead of overtime would be best for all parties involved. __________________ For the best in O's news: Orioles' Hangout.com

09-22-2003, 05:41 PM	#17
marioh All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: NYC Posts: 1,162	I say we have each team's respective cheerleaders battle it out in a mud ring, with the winning team's cheerleaders being the team that wins the game in OT. Winning can comprise the following : 1) Cheerleader gets top ripped off, automatic loss for her team 2) Cheerleader gets bottom ripped off, automatic loss for her team 3) Either both tops or bottoms come off at the same time, 2 new cheerleaders go into the mud ring to continue the battle. With this type of OT system, everyone wins ! PS : I like the NFL's OT rules as they are now. __________________ RZA - "I'm me and the me that's me is me and is going to continue to be me"