Official 2018 NFL football season thread till Super Bowl in Atlanta 2019 - Page 13

August · 01-21-19, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr Quatro

KC could've won that one if the rules were changed for OT in the playoffs only

Patriots win another playoff OT coin toss, spark questions about fairness of NFL rules

Didn't they recently change the OT rules by forcing the team with first possession to score a TD instead of just a FG to end the game? What else would you suggest?

Also from that Yahoo article.

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There’s no perfect solution to deciding overtime football games in a fair manner. But a rule that doesn’t give both teams an equal chance to possess the ball in a win-or-go-home situation is not the correct one.

https://sports.yahoo.com/patriots-wi...053957805.html

Thing is both teams did have an equal chance to possess the ball. That is what the coin toss is all about.

mapuc · 01-21-19, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by August

Didn't they recently change the OT rules by forcing the team with first possession to score a TD instead of just a FG to end the game? What else would you suggest?

Thing is both teams did have an equal chance to possess the ball. That is what the coin toss is all about.

In my ears it sounds pretty close to Sudden death.

Markus

Mr Quatro · 01-21-19, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by August

Didn't they recently change the OT rules by forcing the team with first possession to score a TD instead of just a FG to end the game? What else would you suggest?

Thing is both teams did have an equal chance to possess the ball. That is what the coin toss is all about.

How about another quarter without the coin toss just like when time runs out on the third quarter it becomes fourth quarter.

So whoever had the ball at the end of the fourth quarter would still have the ball and the game plays for another 15 minutes only on playoff games.

August · 01-21-19, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr Quatro

How about another quarter without the coin toss just like when time runs out on the third quarter it becomes fourth quarter.

So whoever had the ball at the end of the fourth quarter would still have the ball and the game plays for another 15 minutes only on playoff games.

That was my first thought as well but apparently they think that making players go another whole quarter is extremely debilitating physically.

August · 01-21-19, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by mapuc

In my ears it sounds pretty close to Sudden death.

Markus

Yes it is definitely Sudden Death but the problem is that the game doesn't allow both sides to score immediately. One side has to start out defending against the others point scoring drive.

Buddahaid · 01-21-19, 02:18 PM

https://twitter.com/HulkHogan/status...189507/photo/1

fred8615 · 01-21-19, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr Quatro

I was cheering for the Rams, but that missed interference call was really really bad

WE WAS ROBBED!!!!!!!!

I'm so mad right now I'm not sure I'm going to watch the Super Bowl this year. I don't know if I can root for the Rams, but I'm also sick of NE being in it so much.

August · 01-21-19, 10:48 PM

Apparently someone tried to blind Tom Brady with a laser during the game.

https://www.wcvb.com/article/laser-a...hiefs/25983371

nikimcbee · 01-21-19, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by August

Thing is both teams did have an equal chance to possess the ball. That is what the coin toss is all about.

Hey, no one said there would be math involved!

How will John Madden figure that one out?

Maybe they should use twitter and 'Merica could vote on who gets the ball.

Mr Quatro · 01-22-19, 05:16 AM

What about the roughing the passer call in the fourth quarter on KC with Brady hardly being touched?

August · 01-22-19, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr Quatro

What about the roughing the passer call in the fourth quarter on KC with Brady hardly being touched?

Was that before or after a KC fan tried to blind him with a green laser?

Mr Quatro · 01-22-19, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by August

Was that before or after a KC fan tried to blind him with a green laser?

I don't know, but the KC defence did not harm Brady and the 15 yard penalty allowed them to continue on and win the game. Another penalty robbed KC of the whole game before OT with a lineman lining up wrong and the same play was an interception that would've ended the game in KC's favor.

New England did play a better game though with Brady getting all of his usual attention.

http://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/n...o1wacg94ssr56u

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While the infamous no-call in Sunday's NFC championship game will not be reviewed at this time, an alleged laser that targeted Tom Brady will be.

August · 01-22-19, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr Quatro

I don't know, but the KC defence did not harm Brady and the 15 yard penalty allowed them to continue on and win the game. Another penalty robbed KC of the whole game before OT with a lineman lining up wrong and the same play was an interception that would've ended the game in KC's favor.

Yeah the football gods were indeed smiling upon the Pats. BTW how's that lineman taking it? He must feel like Bill Buckner.

Gargamel · 01-22-19, 09:12 PM

In my opinion, There's two options that make sense for OT. Play a full quarter (or one of reduced length), or go with the College Rules.

True Sudden Death, or the version they're feeding us now, doesn't work for a possession based game. It makes complete sense for a low scoring sport with very fluid possession changes, like hockey. Basketball is too high scoring for sudden death, so they play another full period. But not only does football have regimented possessions, but it's a middle of the road as far as scoring goes. They need to find a format that offers each team a fair chance to score, but do it quickly. The college rules not only offer a balanced resolution, but those OT's can be really exciting.

Buddahaid · 01-23-19, 12:52 AM

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Was that before or after a KC fan tried to blind him with a green laser?

That's not a judgment call the refs should make bad as it was. Their job is to call the plays by the rules.

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Gargamel Lucky Sailor Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Rome Posts: 4,272 Downloads: 81 Uploads: 0	In my opinion, There's two options that make sense for OT. Play a full quarter (or one of reduced length), or go with the College Rules. True Sudden Death, or the version they're feeding us now, doesn't work for a possession based game. It makes complete sense for a low scoring sport with very fluid possession changes, like hockey. Basketball is too high scoring for sudden death, so they play another full period. But not only does football have regimented possessions, but it's a middle of the road as far as scoring goes. They need to find a format that offers each team a fair chance to score, but do it quickly. The college rules not only offer a balanced resolution, but those OT's can be really exciting. __________________ Luck is a residue of Design.