New NFL overtime proposal

[SpottedCow]

Pretty awesome idea by the Ravens

Spot and Choose. What does it mean? In short: one team picks where the ball’s spotted, and the other team gets to decide if it wants to play offense or defense. The coin flip would only determine which role each team plays — “Spot” or “Choose.”

Team A will pick a SPOT on the field — say, the offense’s 35-yard line. Team B would then get to CHOOSE whether to play offense and try to drive 65 yards for a touchdown OR play defense and hold Team A from driving those 65 yards.




https://www.yahoo.com/sports/spot-and-choose-the-overtime-idea-the-nfl-must-implement-171225104.html

 

[John Kelly]

Hmmm...

Teams will calculate the optimal strategy and then every NFL head coach will follow the conventional wisdom.

But there is a poker element to the proceedings that seems interesting.

 

[boston massacre]

So what happens after one team takes possession? The Ravens will reportedly be offering two proposals: one’s sudden death, the first team to score wins, with 10 minutes of game clock. The other would keep the game going as normal for seven minutes and 30 seconds, no sudden-death component.

 

[FairWarning]

So what happens after one team takes possession? The Ravens will reportedly be offering two proposals: one’s sudden death, the first team to score wins, with 10 minutes of game clock. The other would keep the game going as normal for seven minutes and 30 seconds, no sudden-death component.

What happens in regards to?

 

[bimmercando]

WHAT about the field goal aspect?

 

[Woodrow Wilson]

I started reading the proposal at yahoo, but didn't finish it. I don't think it will happen and personally as a mostly underdog bettor, I'd prefer games end with ties after regulation.

 

[trytrytry]

clever idea

 

[JHU Dad]

It sounds like they got that idea from Name That Tune. I cane score in seven notes....six notes...name that tune. I think it’s crazy.

 

[John Kelly]

Name That Tune, yes.

Much better than my earlier poker analogy.

 

[WildBill]

I think the college system is better, just make teams go for two right away and don't allow field goals to shorten it.

 

[jimmythegreek]

Too inconsistent for me. I'm ok with what's in place currently.

If TB repeats as NFC Champions in the Super Bowl they'll give him the sympathy choice at the opponent's 1 yard line.

 

[jimmythegreek]

Name That Tune, yes.

Much better than my earlier poker analogy.

Nothing like watching Jane Krakowski after a dizzying day of CBB tonight.

Photo from JK coming up in 3...2...1

 

[mr merlin]

I started reading the proposal at yahoo, but didn't finish it. I don't think it will happen and personally as a mostly underdog bettor, I'd prefer games end with ties after regulation.

I saw the headline on Yahoo plugging it, after reading it i think it's best to just stick with what we have now.

 

[IWishIWasAPro]

Leave it the way it is.

 

[Valuist]

Leave it the way it is.

Agree 100%.

The only one who should change is the NCAA, who has the most idiotic overtime rules imaginable.

 

[John Kelly]

Nothing like watching Jane Krakowski after a dizzying day of CBB tonight.

Photo from JK coming up in 3...2...1