Tank McNamara by Bill Hinds for April 06, 2010

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    yyyguy  over 14 years ago

    that’s only because teams play so conservatively near their goalline it would take a near miracle to score one. however, if a safety is scored, the game should be over - as the team scored upon would have all ready had a possession. just like in the CFL shootout, if a team in possession get scored upon, that’s it. they had their chance and blew it.

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    Plods with ...™  over 14 years ago

    That sounds mighty logical yyy, but we’re talking about the NFL here. Logic does not apply.

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    WaitingMan  over 14 years ago

    NFL should just do what soccer does. Have a timed overtime (30 minutes in soccer). A fifteen minute overtime would seem perfect for football. Of course, this will never happen as this would mean Goodell would have to admit that soccer had a good idea.

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    fritzoid Premium Member over 14 years ago

    Any overtime that leaves open the possibility of a tie at the end is unacceptable. If you’re going to accept ties, why have overtime at all?

    A timed overtime works in basketball, because there’s enough scoring that it’s unlikely to REMAIN a tie for long.

    Ties are for wusses.

    How about this: Keep sudden death, but at every change of possession each team has to remove one player from the field. The first OT drive will be 11-on-11, the second 10-on-10, and so on. As the numbers dwindle, things will get looser, and a touchdown on a breakaway run will ensue in short order. No field goals allowed.

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