Overtime rules .... Should there be changes next season? - Page 2 - New England Patriots Forums

patriots pam · 10-12-2009, 04:15 PM

I could get on board with the first team to six, but to be honest, I've never had a problem with the OT rules when they work in our favor.

However, if Polian couldn't manage to get them changed after the Colts OT loss to the Chargers in their playoff game last season, I just don't see a change a comin'.

PATRIOTSFANINPA · 10-12-2009, 04:15 PM

From what I hear we may NEVER see teams play a full quarter of overtime since there is a lot of negative vibes about this from the NFLPA regarding the concern of injuries sustained in a possible full extra 15 minutes.

jbb9s · 10-12-2009, 04:24 PM

I am adamantly against college OT rules.

When you lose a coin flip in the NFL, you actually get to put your defense on the field and hold the opponent to less than a 60 yard drive (before they get in FG position). That sounds reasonable to me.

Brady going into yesterday was 7-0 in OT games. Seems like this fan-base should be for that procedure based on those results.

NovaScotiaPatsFan · 10-12-2009, 04:43 PM

Well, it's all a mute point because I think it'll take something drastic to change the rule, something like OT in the Superbowl, and one team has just dominated another in the 2nd half, and ties it up, like scoring 21 unanswered, and the team that got owned in the 2nd half wins the toss, gets a questionable Pass Interference call and kicks a long FG to win.

Something along those lines.

***mgteich*** · 10-12-2009, 04:57 PM

The patriots lost a game in overtime. The rules should be changed.

Jimke · 10-12-2009, 05:04 PM

Every year this comes up and is turned down. With this current Patriot's

team, we can expect a loss if we lose the coin toss.

NENGFAN · 10-12-2009, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by BelichickFan

I was talking about this the other week with a college football fan which was worthwhile as they're different.

My conclusion :

Keep as is. But the first team posessing the ball needs to score a TD to win. That would make it far tougher to win on the first posession and may even result in teams choosing to kickoff. In case I wasn't clear enough, once the non receiving team gets the ball, a FG could then win it.

I couldn't agree more! If the toss winning team gets a TD - they win the game. In these cases - the team that wins the toss might even defer. If you score a FG - the other team will get a chance to get a possession. This current rule is the most idiotic rule in all of sports. I would like someone to tell me any other sport that has OT rules such as these. In soccre - both teams get 5 penalties and then sudden death. In Baseball both teams get a chance to bat in extra innings. It's a very ludicrous and archaic rule that needs to be changed.

JSn · 10-12-2009, 05:06 PM

First team to six, and I've been saying that for a couple years now, so it's got nothing to do with yesterday's game for me.

1 TD or 2 FG's, easy as pie.

***mgteich*** · 10-12-2009, 05:08 PM

Teams like Cleveland and buffalo might play another 4 quarters.

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Originally Posted by JSn

First team to six, and I've been saying that for a couple years now, so it's got nothing to do with yesterday's game for me.

1 TD or 2 FG's, easy as pie.

JSn · 10-12-2009, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by mgteich

Teams like Cleveland and buffalo might play another 4 quarters.

Perhaps I should qualify my answer with saying "6-points OR leader at the end of the fifth OR tie."

Still, that's just not gonna happen too often.