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

PATRIOTSFANINPA · 10-12-2009, 03:54 PM

How has the outcome of yesterday's game come to you in terms of the NFL's long running Overtime rule which was under consideration of modfication in the offseason?

Do you like it as is or would like to see a different method?

***BelichickFan*** · 10-12-2009, 03:57 PM

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.

supafly · 10-12-2009, 04:01 PM

While I think you're correct in bringing up a controversial topic, we are a team that lives with a 'no excuses' policy. We had chances in the NYJ game last yr, and also yesterday--to make key defensive stops, yet failed to do so.

I think it would be fair to look at the rule, yet they've done so time and time again. If we make some defensive stops, and win the game, then no one would be questioning the rule.

It's up to the team to make the stops, and to play within the rules that have been set forth. Otherwise, we'd sound like BAL.

At least that's my opinion--right or wrong. But, as I stated, I can surely see why you brought it up too.

***BelichickFan*** · 10-12-2009, 04:03 PM

I'm not voting in the poll because I don't like any of the responses

***Wolfpack*** · 10-12-2009, 04:05 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 like what you say here. Maybe the NFL should go with the rules of the old WLAF. Basically you need to take a 6 point lead to trigger "sudden death". So if the team that receives the kickoff gets a TD, they win. But if they get a FG, then it would still be a valuable 3 points, but play continues until someone takes a 6 point lead or time runs out.

ClosingTime · 10-12-2009, 04:06 PM

I have no problem with the OT rules as they are.

I do, however, think making OT the first one to six would make it more exciting.

The college system isn't even football IMHO. It's more like homerun derby.

***BelichickFan*** · 10-12-2009, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Wolfpack

I like what you say here. Maybe the NFL should go with the rules of the old WLAF. Basically you need to take a 6 point lead to trigger "sudden death". So if the team that receives the kickoff gets a TD, they win. But if they get a FG, then it would still be a valuable 3 points, but play continues until someone takes a 6 point lead or time runs out.

That would work too but I think the NFL wants O.T. to be fairly short which is why I stick with a one score wins concept.

ClosingTime · 10-12-2009, 04:10 PM

Six point lead would take way too long. First one to six would present some interesting dynamics.

Raymond · 10-12-2009, 04:13 PM

I'm fine with the current rules as long as we win the coin toss.

mcgraw_wv · 10-12-2009, 04:13 PM

Instead of the receiving team has to score a TD, the receiving team does not get to return a kickoff, they simply get the ball on their own 10. Making them have to drive a little of face giving the other team great field position.

I think overall, defense uses more energy than offense, and by the end of the game, defenses can't keep up. No matter what you change the rule to, I think this is the case, this is why the super bowls the last few years have been close and then shootouts in the last 10 minutes...

No matter what you change the rules too, the defense is spent, and the offense is going to move the ball if they are worth anything.