Overtime rules still need to change

[Merlin]

Move Saints to the XFL. Fixed.

 

[thirteen28]

Sorry totally disagree here, for years the saying goes a tie is like kissing your sister and unless you're from West Virginia, I cannot embrace this philosophy.

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[AZRams]

Play a full quarter. Team with the lead at 0:00 wins. If no winner it's a tie.

 

[AZRams]

Now you tell me!

 

[Angry Ram]

Then you don't deserve to win the game. This isn't the first possession of the entire game - your team could have won in regulation. Once neither team wins in regulation, then "fair" is out the window. The Packers beat the Seahawks in 2004/2005 without their offense touching the field - during the sudden death rules of overtime. That same playoff, the Rams/Panthers went to double overtime because an entire 15 minutes - of sudden death mind you - wasn't enough. In the NBA, your defense can't score and a possession only lasts a max of 24 seconds (barring an offensive rebound) - completely different and not at all comparable.

The Rams beat the Saints last year in OT with defense and special teams making the biggest plays in OT - the offense did just enough, but the D and ST were the stars of OT. That doesn't happen if we receive.

The Vikings years ago kicked off in OT against us and won. Pats did it to the Broncos. I prefer it honestly - once your D stops them, you only need a FG to win instead of a TD.

Exactly. It wasn't that long ago when all you needed was a FG to win. I miss that, actually.

The "it's not fair" is a lame argument. Too much complaining. Stop em. If yo can't, tough titties.

Leave the complaining in New Orleans.

 

[Ram65]

Play a 10 minute quarter, regular rules, like every other sport .

If no one scores during that period, then do first to score , as long as each team has had a possession.

Seems alot easier than the current set up

I agree.
But I’m doing a 15 min quarter.

I like the full quarter time of 15 minutes. Even 12 or 10 minutes is better than the other team not getting the ball and a chance to score. I understand there is a time restraint with other games and the TV schedule. The current setup is not fair as football points are mainly scored by the offense. Both teams deserve an offensive series.

 

[Angry Ram]

Both teams deserve an offensive series.

They do, as long as at worse, a defense holds an offense to a FG.

If you can't stop usually a 75 yard drive and a TD, too bad.

 

[Ram65]

They do, as long as at worse, a defense holds an offense to a FG.

If you can't stop usually a 75 yard drive and a TD, too bad.

What is the saying? 'It takes all three phases of the game'. In overtime it takes maybe one special team play and the offense to win a game.

We will have to disagree on this.

 

[snackdaddy]

I always felt the fairest overtime would be a ten minute quarter. That gives both teams ample opportunity to possess the ball. Don't see many ten minute drives. And if that is the case, that team's defense did not deserve to win.

During the regular season if one OT period is still tied, then the game is tied. In playoffs, keep playing ten minute quarters until someone wins. The NBA does that with 5 minutes OT periods. Of course, a shoot out college style could be entertaining too.

But I get the issues people have with one team scoring first and winning. By the time they get to overtime, defenses can be pretty tired and more susceptible to giving up plays.

Whatever the case, I believe both teams should be afforded the same opportunity in overtime. The game has evolved to more of an offensive game than defensive game over the years. Not giving one offense an opportunity seems a bit unfair.

 

[FrantikRam]

Play a full quarter. Team with the lead at 0:00 wins. If no winner it's a tie.

I guess this solution is confusing to me. The average TD drive is probably around 6-7 minutes. We're talking about instances where you can't stop the other team (hence this thread and most people's complaints):

Possession 1 - 15 minutes down to 9 minutes - TD
Possession 2 (other team) - 9 minutes down to 3 minutes - TD
Possession 3 - 3 minutes to go and the other team can't stop you (hence these complaints), FG, game over

Same result but for some reason we played an extra 9 minutes?

 

[FrantikRam]

I always felt the fairest overtime would be a ten minute quarter. That gives both teams ample opportunity to possess the ball. Don't see many ten minute drives. And if that is the case, that team's defense did not deserve to win.

During the regular season if one OT period is still tied, then the game is tied. In playoffs, keep playing ten minute quarters until someone wins. The NBA does that with 5 minutes OT periods. Of course, a shoot out college style could be entertaining too.

But I get the issues people have with one team scoring first and winning. By the time they get to overtime, defenses can be pretty tired and more susceptible to giving up plays.

Whatever the case, I believe both teams should be afforded the same opportunity in overtime. The game has evolved to more of an offensive game than defensive game over the years. Not giving one offense an opportunity seems a bit unfair.

Keep in mind before I do this, that I think all of this complaining is stupid. Defensive players get paid and I'd be fine going back to sudden death - definitely have no issue with the current OT rules. But this is a slippery slope:

10 minute quarters - the Patriots get the ball and take 8:30 and score a TD. Chiefs: "that's not fair! they kept the ball too long!"

15 minute quarters - the Patriots get the ball and score, then the Chiefs score with 20 seconds left - go for 2 and get it. Patriots: "that's not fair! We didn't know they would go for 2!"

If teams don't want it to come down to a coin toss, then win the damn game in regulation or have a good defense.

 

[jetplt67]

Yes, they need to change back to what they were in 1970 and leave em alone

 

[Merlin]

You win the internet.

 

[So Ram]

I like the new rule , better than before

 

[Merlin]

Oh believe me I'm with you but that is never gonna happen. In fact things are going to get worse and worse with continued push to nuke every detail for absolute fairness.

This is the time we live in. No fighting it.

 

[RhodyRams]

What's wrong with the way NCAA does it?

Each team gets the ball at the 35..equal possessions... who ever scores more wins