How would you change the overtime rules?

[djnemo65]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

I still think most teams would choose to receive though because if one possession for each team can't decide it, it becomes sudden death, but now they have the ball.

I tend to like this idea simply because it takes a lot of the meaning out of the coin toss, which is the only real problem. Because let's face it: the overtime rules are very, very fair before the coin toss occurs. It's just that the toss decides a fair amount of games, a few more than we would like in overtime. It's not an omnipresent issue obviously, but if we can de-emphasize the coin toss in OT, I'm all for a change.

I don't agree that teams would elect to receive, because by kicking you are getting all of the potential field-position advantages of going on defense first, being able to make a stop or turnover to force a shortfield, while removing all of the risk of getting scored on. It's a win/win.

And just because a team scores on their first possession I don't think you can say the toss decided the game. I think the defense that got whipped has a little bit to do with it as well.

[MrIcon]

The only problem I see is if another Ed Hoculli incident comes out and bites a team in the butt in overtime.

[irish]

The NFL OT is perfect just the way it is, very exciting with the game on the line on every play. From what I have read the team that wins the toss wins about 50% of the time so winning the toss isnt the huge advantage its made out to be.

[MrIcon]

By the way, the Colts lost because of penalties on defense.

[an23dy]

I like the idea with the other team getting one possession after the other team scores, but only if it's on the first possession. This would also be good for the NFL and TV people so that the running over time within the 3 hour time slot problem doesn't become a big factor in stopping them from fixing the problem.

[Skinny Tee]

I have no problem with the current format.

If any team is bitter about going into overtime they should look at themselves first as to the reason why they're there. You don't like it then score more points.

It's kinda like the Steelers at the Skins game this year. There were tons of PIT fans waving the terrible towel. They were everywhere and it made me sick to sit at FedEx and see that but if the Skins dominated the game then every black & gold ass would have been sitting quiet in their seat.

If you're not good on both sides of the ball then you probably aren't that great of an all around team deserving of a Super Bowl or a hard earned overtime victory.

[firstdown]

I'm having trouble typing this as my 2 year old daughter just wants to see the top of the page with the four players in skins unifom. She is hooked on the skins stuff and every morning she gets out her skins sweet shirt. So I guess I have to scroll back to the top of the page because she is getting mad.

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by firstdown

I'm having trouble typing this as my 2 year old daughter just wants to see the top of the page with the four players in skins unifom. She is hooked on the skins stuff and every morning she gets out her skins sweet shirt. So I guess I have to scroll back to the top of the page because she is getting mad.

buy her some bobbleheads or mcfarlane toys

[WaldSkins]

They should do it soccer style. 5 players from each team try to kick field goals from the 20 yard line. I would love to see Cooley out there trying to kick a field goal(lmao).

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by WaldSkins

They should do it soccer style. 5 players from each team try to kick field goals from the 20 yard line. I would love to see Cooley out there trying to kick a field goal(lmao).

Even better, they should make the defensive tackles and offensive linemen kick the field goals. Can you imagine the Red Snapper trying to kick a field goal? I'd be f'ing hilarious!!

[WaldSkins]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

Even better, they should make the defensive tackles and offensive linemen kick the field goals. Can you imagine the Red Snapper trying to kick a field goal? I'd be f'ing hilarious!!

Can't be any worse then Suisham

[Coff]

People have a tendency of wanting to overhaul things that aren't entirely perfect. It's how we wound up with the BCS system. Statistically, there is no statistical advantage to the coin flip. About 51% of the teams that win the flip wind up winning the game. The solution would probably be worse than the problem; like the college overtime for example, which is even more unfair as the team that has the ball second doesn't have any difficult decisions to make.

[EARTHQUAKE2689]

get rid of overtime all together

[44ever]

Originally Posted by EARTHQUAKE2689

get rid of overtime all together

Never considered this. Brilliant idea!

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by EARTHQUAKE2689

get rid of overtime all together

what about in the playoffs?

we should consult mcnabb.. he's probably wondering what will happen if they tie.. round robin with the next team