dirtycanadianbird Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 What are the chances that the NFL takes a look at the overtime set up before next season?It has bothered me for a long time and from what I can see the NFL is the only league with such a broken sysem.In the CFL each teams scrimmages from the opponents 35 yardline, basically in fieldgoal range right off the hop.If the D does their job they only give up a FG, or even better pushes the O out of FG range.Then the other team gets a chance to either match the FG or get a TD and win.Rather than having to rely on only one part of your team both the defense and Offense have a chance to win the game for you.Seems like a much better system to me. But then I'm likely a little biased. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tandy Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 To answer your question - I would guess 0% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bozoatl Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 To answer your question - I would guess 0%And stats don't lie!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k-train Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 the NFL would have to admit they are wrong, and i don't think they are big fans of doing that... no matter how painfully obvious it may be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRid Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 Unfortunately I don't think they will change it. I have heard them say for several years that when they ask coaches and players about the current overtime system most of them like it. Personally I have no idea why or how coaches and players could like it. I have not liked it for years now and to me it seems obvious that it is not a fair system at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S y C o B i R d Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 As long as budweiser and magic jack are paying the bills, it will never change. they want the game over as quickly as possible so it doesnt interfere with the everybody loves raymond reruns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drathdon Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 I've heard it discussed as a topic to bring up in the Competition Committee this off season, but that does not mean it will get anything but at least a cautiary glance. With McKay on the Committee, maybe the sting of the NY loss will have him champion it a bit more... but his place did not save us from a schedule that had 4 Bye opponents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATLFalcon556 Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 no changes are necessary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTRaines92 Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 It has been the same since I was a kid, I doubt it will change! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peyton Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 I like it the way it is. People complain that the coin flip isn't fair, but the coin flip only comes after both teams have had 60 minutes to win the game. Win the game in regulation if you don't want to be subjected to a coin flip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atlbravesfalcs7 Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 when ive asked others why it isn't changed people seem to think that it has to do with time issues, because the nfl is on a strict schedule and it takes a lot longer to give each offense an opportunity.that would be my best guess.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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