[Sx1qBli0]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=5022064

he NFL owners decided to pass a change in the overtime rule that would give the team that loses the coin toss at the start of overtime to get a possession if the coin-toss winning team scores a field goal with the first possession.The proposal was passed by a vote of 28-4 as written just for the postseason, but the owners have decided to discuss adopting the changes for the regular season at their next meeting, in May in Dallas.

[kenowinnumberss]

So who were the people that voted against it? I know Zygi said he was against it.

[quack!]

I was thinking about the application of this to the regular season.

And I'm against that. I don't want extended OT.

Instead, I wonder about having NO overtime in the regular season. If the game ended as a tie, how would that impact the NFL?

Clearly a defined winner has to be declared in the playoffs - but in the regular season, it's really not that important.

[Noilemaillilm]

So if the tm who gets posession first hits a Fg, the othe tm can has an opportunity to come back?

If so, what if the retaliation is a Fg by the other tm? Than what?

[8Zgkdeee]

So if the tm who gets posession first hits a Fg, the othe tm can has an opportunity to come back?

If so, what if the retaliation is a Fg by the other tm? Than what?

First team to 6 points.

I suggested that a couple of months ago.

EDIT: I actually advocated 5 points, to give love to a safety. I haven't read the specs - perhaps the rule is 'more than 3 points'.

Here's the thread from September.

[Verriasana]

First team to 6 points.

I suggested that a couple of months ago.

EDIT: I actually advocated 5 points, to give love to a safety. I haven't read the specs - perhaps the rule is 'more than 3 points'.

Here's the thread from September.

That's 10x better than first strike .......

[mpxricyNimb]

First team to 6 points.

I suggested that a couple of months ago.

EDIT: I actually advocated 5 points, to give love to a safety. I haven't read the specs - perhaps the rule is 'more than 3 points'.

Here's the thread from September.

Not clicking that link. Never!

[Glamyclitlemi]

I like.

[mobbemeatiedy]

Not clicking that link. Never!

You are such a pussy, it cracks me up.

[eFDMBwKH]

I was thinking about the application of this to the regular season.

And I'm against that. I don't want extended OT.

Instead, I wonder about having NO overtime in the regular season. If the game ended as a tie, how would that impact the NFL?

Clearly a defined winner has to be declared in the playoffs - but in the regular season, it's really not that important.

I don't believe it would be an extended OT in the regular season. You could still have a tie in the regular season. In fact, I think if a team has a lead, even by three points, at the end of a quarter, they would win. At least the other team had a chance to tie or win.

[xtc2d6u8]

I don't believe it would be an extended OT in the regular season. You could still have a tie in the regular season. In fact, I think if a team has a lead, even by three points, at the end of a quarter, they would win. At least the other team had a chance to tie or win.

Well, now OT usually doesn't last very long. One team or the other scores within the first 5 minutes.

Rarely, they'll go a whole extra frame.

I'd expect that using the new rules would actually extend the average OT - it takes longer to score a TD than to kick a FG, and if you DO kick, the other team gets a shot.

So the average game - when they are stacked back-to-back-to-back - that does go into OT would be longer than they are now.

[replrobin]

I'm not a fan of OT unless it's in the playoffs. With the two point conversion, there's more options, let them take more chances in regulation.

[ViaxobbimeVar]

I'm not a fan of OT unless it's in the playoffs. With the two point conversion, there's more options, let them take more chances in regulation.

That's what I think too.

No OT in the regular season, play to win.

[Daleman1984]

Well, now OT usually doesn't last very long. One team or the other scores within the first 5 minutes.

Rarely, they'll go a whole extra frame.

I'd expect that using the new rules would actually extend the average OT - it takes longer to score a TD than to kick a FG, and if you DO kick, the other team gets a shot.

So the average game - when they are stacked back-to-back-to-back - that does go into OT would be longer than they are now.

When you said 'extended' I thought you meant beyond a quarter. It wouldn't go beyond a quarter in the regular season.

[KitRittyTug]

I like it, but the regular season should be included. maybe in 2011 it will, if there is a season.

[RSAccountssy]

First team to 6 points.

I suggested that a couple of months ago.

EDIT: I actually advocated 5 points, to give love to a safety. I haven't read the specs - perhaps the rule is 'more than 3 points'.

Here's the thread from September.

is it first to 6 bottom line or if the team with the first field goal prevents the other team from scoring at all, the game ends?

[pipojambo]

under new rules a safety would also win the game on opening possesion

[Ikrleprl]

I like the change. I however like this option the best.

Both teams get a chance with the ball regardless of what first team does (fg,td) After that, anything goes.

[johobuo]

I like the change. I however like this option the best.

Both teams get a chance with the ball regardless of what first team does (fg,td) After that, anything goes.

How exactly would that work?

[wizardasa]

under new rules a safety would also win the game on opening possesion

As it should.