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Sep 21, 2014 10:12 PM
wildcats20;1656348 wrote:Comparing a skill competition to any kind of actual game?

Why doesn't the NBA just go to a free throw contest?

I like the college way better than sudden death, but I don't like it.
Gotta end the game somehow. Don't want players playing an additional full quarter, also OT seems fair.
Sep 21, 2014 10:12pm
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Sep 21, 2014 10:12 PM
Start out of field goal range for OT. 50?
Sep 21, 2014 10:12pm
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Sep 21, 2014 10:13 PM
Commander of Awesome;1656349 wrote:Gotta end the game somehow. Don't want players playing an additional full quarter, also OT seems fair.
So playing an additional quarter is ok when it ends in a tie?
Sep 21, 2014 10:13pm
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Sep 21, 2014 10:14 PM
wildcats20;1656351 wrote:So playing an additional quarter is ok when it ends in a tie?
I said I dont want them playing an additional qt
Sep 21, 2014 10:14pm
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Sep 21, 2014 10:15 PM
I'm fine with sudden death, but if the first team scores, the other team should get the opportunity to match, imo.
Sep 21, 2014 10:15pm
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Sep 21, 2014 10:15 PM
like_that;1656344 wrote:Yeah, especially since the NFL has pretty much taken away special teams by moving up the kick off. I would start them on the 40 though.
I would be good with about the 50....need at least a first down IMO from the offense. From the 35 with no net gain they could still be in FG range.
Sep 21, 2014 10:15pm
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Sep 21, 2014 10:16 PM
Commander of Awesome;1656352 wrote:I said I dont want them playing an additional qt
Right, but college rules OT could go on for hours. And I think that long OT periods would be even more likely in the NFL.
Sep 21, 2014 10:16pm
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Sep 21, 2014 10:16 PM
ernest_t_bass;1656353 wrote:I'm fine with sudden death, but if the first team scores, the other team should get the opportunity to match, imo.
Lol then you're not fine with sudden death.
Sep 21, 2014 10:16pm
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Sep 21, 2014 10:16 PM
ernest_t_bass;1656353 wrote:I'm fine with sudden death, but if the first team scores, the other team should get the opportunity to match, imo.
This would be ok if they have to go for 2 from the get go.
Sep 21, 2014 10:16pm
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Sep 21, 2014 10:18 PM
Ike Taylor with a gruesome arm injury and Shazier out with knee injury
Sep 21, 2014 10:18pm
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Sep 21, 2014 10:18 PM
wildcats20;1656356 wrote:Lol then you're not fine with sudden death.
LOL
wildcats20;1656355 wrote:Right, but college rules OT could go on for hours. And I think that long OT periods would be even more likely in the NFL.
I'd have to see evidence. Judging how rare OT is now, not sure I agree with that.
Sep 21, 2014 10:18pm
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Sep 21, 2014 10:20 PM
I also hate the "well they should have won in regulation" argument. That makes it seem that OT is a punishment and no team deserves to win the game. Sometimes both teams are evenly matched and bust their asses to win.

Denver's defense sucked in ot, but Denver should have had their chance to at least tie it up. Both teams played hard in regulation, not sure why one should be rewarded with this "golden" touch down rule and the other team punished for it. Especially when it's decided by a coin flip.

Football seems to be the only sport where we have this "OT is a punishment" mentality. Nobody says "well they should have won in regulation," when a NBA game goes to OT.
Sep 21, 2014 10:20pm
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Sep 21, 2014 10:20 PM
I missed the Shazier play. Was it bad?
Sep 21, 2014 10:20pm
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Sep 21, 2014 10:22 PM
Automatik;1656361 wrote:I missed the Shazier play. Was it bad?
Friendly fire. Steeler player basically fell down into his legs.
Sep 21, 2014 10:22pm
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Sep 21, 2014 10:23 PM
Automatik;1656361 wrote:I missed the Shazier play. Was it bad?
Didn't look to be and they did test on all parts and didn't say anything of it....but he's out the rest of this contest
Sep 21, 2014 10:23pm
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Sep 21, 2014 10:27 PM
like_that;1656360 wrote:I also hate the "well they should have won in regulation" argument. That makes it seem that OT is a punishment and no team deserves to win the game. Sometimes both teams are evenly matched and bust their asses to win.

Denver's defense sucked in ot, but Denver should have had their chance to at least tie it up. Both teams played hard in regulation, not sure why one should be rewarded with this "golden" touch down rule and the other team punished for it. Especially when it's decided by a coin flip.

Football seems to be the only sport where we have this "OT is a punishment" mentality. Nobody says "well they should have won in regulation," when a NBA game goes to OT.
I agree with this.....I just started all this by lol'ing at Manning throwing into triple coverage with 2:20 left in the game and trailing....

My OT would be as is but you must go for 2 on all TD's and opponent gets a chance to match (unless team who begins OT with ball gives up ball via turnover and other team scores in any manner. I would do kickoffs from the 30 yard line.
Sep 21, 2014 10:27pm
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Sep 21, 2014 10:29 PM
Antonio brown is too good
Sep 21, 2014 10:29pm
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Sep 21, 2014 10:31 PM
wildcats20;1656362 wrote:Friendly fire. Steeler player basically fell down into his legs.
The old decastro play. Love it
Sep 21, 2014 10:31pm
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Sep 21, 2014 10:36 PM
I can't believe this so far* in Carolina.

I have missed both TD's while flipping over to watch the Reds and missed all 7 Reds runs watching the Steelers SMH. And damn sure to continue as long as they are winning.
Sep 21, 2014 10:36pm
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Sep 21, 2014 10:37 PM
Antonio Brown always pushes off and never gets called for it.
Sep 21, 2014 10:37pm
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Sep 21, 2014 10:39 PM
I do not like Cortez Allen.
Sep 21, 2014 10:39pm
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Sep 21, 2014 10:40 PM
Commander of Awesome;1656375 wrote:Antonio Brown always pushes off and never gets called for it.
Got called for it in the Browns game at least once
Sep 21, 2014 10:40pm
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Sep 21, 2014 10:40 PM
Ironman92;1656377 wrote:Got called for it in the Browns game at least once
Nope, not true.
Sep 21, 2014 10:40pm
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Sep 21, 2014 10:41 PM
Automatik;1656376 wrote:I do not like Cortez Allen.
I just can't fucking watch....that's pretty much the rule. I have watched more of this game than the Reds by a good bit.

While I've watched:

Carolina 13
Pittsburgh 6
Sep 21, 2014 10:41pm
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Sep 21, 2014 10:42 PM
Commander of Awesome;1656378 wrote:Nope, not true.
Pushed off Haden....was something else called to negate it? I trust you but apparently am misremembering.
Sep 21, 2014 10:42pm