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**Enjoymmsq** · 11-10-2009, 12:14 AM

Going back to your point of "what coaches normally do" I think proves the point.

But which scenario comes closest to regulation game play:

1) 1st and 10 at the opposing 30. Offense goes play action pass, gains 7 yards. 2nd & 3, offense runs off tackle for 1. 3rd and 2, offense goes pass, incomplete. 4th down, kicks FG.

2) 1st and 10 at the opposing 30. Offense goes run up the middle, gains 3 yards. 2nd & 7, offense runs off tackle for 1. 3rd and 6, QB kneels to spot the FG. 4th down, kicks FG.

Often times at the end of the game coaches DO elect to take knees to wind the clock down without risking an int or fumble. Overtime SHOULD play differently than regulation. The current overtime system captures the end of the game situation and I believe that is prudent given most games would have ended before overtime occurred.
I mean had a team driven down in the last two minutes regulation and kicked a fg, you wouldn't give the other team "their chance" would you? No you would have told them to get more than a tie in the presiding 58 minutes or told them defense and special teams are part of the game.

11-10-2009, 12:14 AM	#91
Enjoymmsq Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 380 Senior Member	Going back to your point of "what coaches normally do" I think proves the point. But which scenario comes closest to regulation game play: 1) 1st and 10 at the opposing 30. Offense goes play action pass, gains 7 yards. 2nd & 3, offense runs off tackle for 1. 3rd and 2, offense goes pass, incomplete. 4th down, kicks FG. 2) 1st and 10 at the opposing 30. Offense goes run up the middle, gains 3 yards. 2nd & 7, offense runs off tackle for 1. 3rd and 6, QB kneels to spot the FG. 4th down, kicks FG. Often times at the end of the game coaches DO elect to take knees to wind the clock down without risking an int or fumble. Overtime SHOULD play differently than regulation. The current overtime system captures the end of the game situation and I believe that is prudent given most games would have ended before overtime occurred. I mean had a team driven down in the last two minutes regulation and kicked a fg, you wouldn't give the other team "their chance" would you? No you would have told them to get more than a tie in the presiding 58 minutes or told them defense and special teams are part of the game.
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