FredJacket
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Personally, I don't really have any big problem with the way the NFL handles overtime. But lots of talk after KC didn't get opportunity (per rules) to possess ball & lost their AFC championship game on Sunday.
Here's something I was thinking about... shoot holes in this idea.
Some underlying goals:
1) Limit as much as possible the "extra" time. Don't want drawn out OT.
2) Have a winner (avoid ties... regular season issue).
3) Avoid scenario where a team may never get offensive opportunity.
Ok. Here goes:
Team A starts possession with 0:00 on clock & clock runs UP as they play their possession. Clock stops/starts per normal "end of game" rules. When/if they score (3 or 6... no PAT), the clock stops & is SET there for Team B's possession.
For Team B's possession, clock winds DOWN from cumulative time it took Team A to score. If Team B matches or beats Team A's score before 0:00 (i.e. "quicker than Team A)... Team B wins.
If neither team scores in 1st possession or Team B ties as clock reaches 0:00... repeat until you have a winner. (Could alternate possession somehow...maybe... or not)
If Team A punts or has a turnover, Team B gets untimed possession to score (& win).
Interesting strategy decisions:
1) Receive or kick to start OT?
2) Kick FG "quick" if you find yourself into range quickly.
3) Managing timeouts.
Here's something I was thinking about... shoot holes in this idea.
Some underlying goals:
1) Limit as much as possible the "extra" time. Don't want drawn out OT.
2) Have a winner (avoid ties... regular season issue).
3) Avoid scenario where a team may never get offensive opportunity.
Ok. Here goes:
Team A starts possession with 0:00 on clock & clock runs UP as they play their possession. Clock stops/starts per normal "end of game" rules. When/if they score (3 or 6... no PAT), the clock stops & is SET there for Team B's possession.
For Team B's possession, clock winds DOWN from cumulative time it took Team A to score. If Team B matches or beats Team A's score before 0:00 (i.e. "quicker than Team A)... Team B wins.
If neither team scores in 1st possession or Team B ties as clock reaches 0:00... repeat until you have a winner. (Could alternate possession somehow...maybe... or not)
If Team A punts or has a turnover, Team B gets untimed possession to score (& win).
Interesting strategy decisions:
1) Receive or kick to start OT?
2) Kick FG "quick" if you find yourself into range quickly.
3) Managing timeouts.
