Should NFL Ban Fieldgoals in Overtime?

[HeyFellas]

Hey there football fans, just wondering what you all think of fieldgoals winning matches in O.T. I'm no fan of the play at any time really, but I think that in O.T especially they should not be allowed. It's a shame to watch a great game with two well matched teams be decided by one guy booting the ball once they get withing 40 yards. There is a huge difference between getting close and actually scoring a touchdown, and the rules should reflect this.

What do you think? :wave2:

 

[AFA]

:dunno:

Are you talking about the Bucs and the Bears today?

 

[HeyFellas]

Actually it was Bengals/Giants that prompted me to write this, but I've felt this way for a long time, even before that Superbowl kick a couple of years back. :wave2:

 

[LBP 76]

dunno.

Interesting idea though.

 

[Friday on my mind]

:dunno:

Are you talking about the Bucs and the Bears today?

Can't be the Giants/Bengals.Giants kicked the winning FG from inside the 5 in OT.3-0 now,going to repeat as champs!:thumbsup


Edit: Well you picked a bad example lol.Both teams had ball in OT and as I said Giants were within the 5 when they kicked the FG.
One rule change I have heard discussed is to say both teams have to have at least one possession in OT so that if the 1st team only kicks FG they can lose if 2nd team gets TD.That would put the incentive in to score TD's.

 

[ChefChiTown]

Originally, field goals didn't exist in the NFL. Half of me hates them but the other half of me likes them. If field goals weren't allowed (at all) then it would either make the game 20x more exciting or 20x less exciting...it's impossible to tell what would happen. :dunno:

Allowing FG's in overtime doesn't really bother me. Either way, there were plenty of different opportunities for both of the respective teams to have scored earlier in normal, regulation play. You can't put all the blame or disappoint of losing on an overtime FG.

A FG in overtime is worth the same 3 points as a FG in the 1st quarter.

 

[BlueBalls]

Yes!

Probably!

Maybe!

No!




:dunno:

 

[HeyFellas]

I think what gets me is the cointoss. Possession comes down to pure luck, and the win tends to go to the team that wins the toss, who then make a few quick plays and kick the ball. I'd just like to see a better earned win after watching that game for three hours. I guess I feel cheated.

 

[zell]

I almost have to agree,but I think that the NFL should adopt a modified version of the O.T. rules used by NCAA,where each team gets a chance to score,except I wouldn't have them just start on the 20 yard line.

I would start with a coin toss to see who get's the ball first and which goal to defend like usual.I would have them kick the ball off just like normal,then it would come down to the last team that's able to score wins.

So if the the first receiving team goes down and scores just a field goal,then the second team can either try to score a field goal to continue the o.t. or go for the t.d. to win it.But if the first receiving team goes down and scores a t.d. then the second team MUST score a t.d. to force the o.t. to continue,or lose the game.

I think that this could be a very exciting way to do things because of the strategy that it would be involved.

The other overtime option is to eliminate sudden death and just to let them play a 5th full quarter and whoever has the most points after that either wins or goes down as a tie.

:2 cents:

 

[Marlo Manson]

IMHO I think that would be a GREAT idea! I also think even after one team scores the other team should get a chance to tie it or win it with a 2 point conversion!

like in college ball!

or make it so field goals count, but the other team still has the opportunity to score a touchdown and win!

that would make the NFL alot more exciting and make football a better game for overtime viewing!! and negate the possibility of the rare but always possible tie! :bowdown: :hatsoff:

 

[villiageidiot]

I like the way college football does it now, both teams have an equal chance at winning, and it doesn't rely on on a coin.

 

[ChefChiTown]

The other overtime option is to eliminate sudden death and just to let them play a 5th full quarter and whoever has the most points after that either wins or goes down as a tie.

:2 cents:

I have always thought that would be a good idea. Football is the only sport that completely fucks over one of the teams when it comes to overtime.

Baseball - Extra Innings - Both sides get an even chance
Hockey - Extra Period - Both sides get an even chance
Basketball - Extra Quarter - Both sides get an even chance
Soccer - Extra Time - Both sides get an even chance
Golf - Extra Hole - Both sides get an even chance

Football - SUDDEN DEATH - One side gets an unfair advantage due to a fucking coin toss, while the other side gets fucked because of a fucking coin toss

 

[Friday on my mind]

Hey there football fans, just wondering what you all think of fieldgoals winning matches in O.T. I'm no fan of the play at any time really, but I think that in O.T especially they should not be allowed. It's a shame to watch a great game with two well matched teams be decided by one guy booting the ball once they get withing 40 yards. There is a huge difference between getting close and actually scoring a touchdown, and the rules should reflect this.

What do you think? :wave2:

Are you a Bengals fan? And if you are and the Bengals had won in OT which they had a chance too would you still be unhappy with the rule? lol

 

[zell]

To be honest with you Chef,I think they do it like that to make it easier to rig games.

 

[ChefChiTown]

To be honest with you Chef,I think they do it like that to make it easier to rig games.

Yeah, it probably has to due with the millions and millions and millions of dollars that it would cost gamblers...screwing with the under/overs and spreads.

 

[HeyFellas]

Are you a Bengals fan? And if you are and the Bengals had won in OT which they had a chance too would you still be unhappy with the rule? lol

I am a Bengals fan (this year ) and yes, if the Bengals had won I would still be unhappy with this rule, I've not liked it for several years. :wave2:

 

[LBP 76]

I do FAR prefer the NCAA way.

 

[Hourglass]

I think the NFL should ban "fair catches", personally.
Oh, and cameramen who pull their cameras away from the cheerleaders too early...those can go.

 

[pancha]

I almost have to agree,but I think that the NFL should adopt a modified version of the O.T. rules used by NCAA,where each team gets a chance to score,except I wouldn't have them just start on the 20 yard line.

I would start with a coin toss to see who get's the ball first and which goal to defend like usual.I would have them kick the ball off just like normal,then it would come down to the last team that's able to score wins.

So if the the first receiving team goes down and scores just a field goal,then the second team can either try to score a field goal to continue the o.t. or go for the t.d. to win it.But if the first receiving team goes down and scores a t.d. then the second team MUST score a t.d. to force the o.t. to continue,or lose the game.

I think that this could be a very exciting way to do things because of the strategy that it would be involved.

The other overtime option is to eliminate sudden death and just to let them play a 5th full quarter and whoever has the most points after that either wins or goes down as a tie.

:2 cents:

:thumbsup: that's pretty much what i would like to see!

 

[HeyFellas]

Yeah, I also agree with Zell's post, I like the idea of each team having an equal chance. But I wouldn't want a full fifth period with a tie, there should always be a winner.

Hourglass, I'm with you all the way, those cameramen ruin everything! :wave2: