DisgruntledTunaFan
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I miss the old ot rules. I never had an issue with walk off field goals.
As always, your team loses, and change is needed. The original rule with first points wins was too luck-based. Here, TD to win (get a stop) or both teams get a chance. TDs are not easy, so get the stop.
Next thing will be we need the full 15 minutes, as one possession isn't enough to really get the full measure of both teams. Nobody will be happy as one team will lose.
Really that is easier said than done. Any system that gives possession to both teams favors the second team (the college scenario). Playing a set, limited time gives the advantage to the team going first. There is no truly fair system, only ones that seem less fair. The current system is more unfair when the teams are really likely to score TDs - like yesterday in KC.The current rule is fundamentally unfair. Both teams should get equal opportunity.
I am not familiar with the college scenario so I didn't understand how the system that gives possession to both teams favors the second. Could you explain that?Really that is easier said than done. Any system that gives possession to both teams favors the second team (the college scenario). Playing a set, limited time gives the advantage to the team going first. There is no truly fair system, only ones that seem less fair. The current system is more unfair when the teams are really likely to score TDs - like yesterday in KC.
Edit: maybe the fairest would be to give both teams possession from some point on the field, but eliminate all kicking options. No FGs and no XPs. You have the ball until you score or fail to get a first down. Then the other team gets the same shot. Score a TD - you have to go for 2.
The second team knows what it has to do - go for it on 4th, kick a FG etc. That is why college teams always choose to go second.I am not familiar with the college scenario so I didn't understand how the system that gives possession to both teams favors the second. Could you explain that?
The current rule is fundamentally unfair. Both teams should get equal opportunity.
What was New England’s win % after the coin flip yesterday - someone must have that stat. And it was well more than 50%.The notion that the current rule is fundamentally unfair is laughable. Both teams have a 50% chance of winning the coin flip. It doesn't get more equal opportunity than that.
What was New England’s win % after the coin flip yesterday - someone must have that stat. And it was well more than 50%.