Instead of the coin flip to determine possession for OT in the playoffs

sonnyblack65 · Jan 21, 2019

Gatorchip said:
These men all attended at least 3 years of college. Maybe a game of trival pursuit. That would extend overtime to at least an hour before someone quits.

Not if Jameis Winston plays, die and wedges would be all sticky after he licks his fingers

Edonidd · Jan 21, 2019

Sharkonabicycle said:
No, that's stupid.

There should be something more entertaining and a test of skill. Like they cart out a Hungry Hungry Hippos board that has SIX hippos (instead of the usual 4) and your 3 best Hungry Hungry Hippos guys square off against the opposing team. Winner of that gets to choose.

If it's a tie in marbles then the team winner of a 2 man sack race from the 20 yard line to the endzone gets to choose. "What if they tie that?!" some idiot will ask. PFFT, we have instant replay!

Ratings should skyrocket during these events which will only appease the NFL and in an effort to cut down run time across the board we can remove the Super Bowl half time show. Done and done.

I know you're being quasi-facetious and saying obviously ridiculous things as some sort of joke. But honestly this could be the dumbest thing I have ever heard.

First off no way they are removing the half time show. So let's just forget about that. If anything they should remove the 1st quarter so we get the halftime show earlier. But then it wouldn't be halftime. And really the drama is mostly in the 4th quarter anyways. So getting rid of the 3rd quarter would keep all the drama and even it up to keep the halves.

But besides that, why would you want to save the sack races for the few OT games? They should do that for first possession.

Manster7588 · Jan 21, 2019

LambeauLegs said:
Why dont they give the choice of possession to the team that has the best record? This would be a reward for working hard and winning games.

What if teams have the same record?

Sharkonabicycle · Jan 21, 2019

Edonidd said:
I know you're being quasi-facetious and saying obviously ridiculous things as some sort of joke. But honestly this could be the dumbest thing I have ever heard.

First off no way they are removing the half time show. So let's just forget about that. If anything they should remove the 1st quarter so we get the halftime show earlier. But then it wouldn't be halftime. And really the drama is mostly in the 4th quarter anyways. So getting rid of the 3rd quarter would keep all the drama and even it up to keep the halves.

But besides that, why would you want to save the sack races for the few OT games? They should do that for first possession.

LambeauLegs · Jan 21, 2019

Manster7588 said:
What if teams have the same record?

If it is the playoffs and indicated in the OP there is a reason it is being played in one of the stadiums as one team is a higher seed than the other even if the record is the same. It would go by which ever team is the higher seed even if record is tie.

FirebreathingMonkey · Jan 21, 2019

How about the team which has the most missed calls during in the game gets the ball. Fans vote how many times their team was cheated by a non call.

Too soon :trash:

Schmoopy1000 · Jan 21, 2019

3 contests best 2 of three gets the ball.

40 yd dash with pads on

3 cone drill

Pushing the team sled.

Lets get them good tired before Overtime starts!

Manster7588 · Jan 21, 2019

LambeauLegs said:
If it is the playoffs and indicated in the OP there is a reason it is being played in one of the stadiums as one team is a higher seed than the other even if the record is the same. It would go by which ever team is the higher seed even if record is tie.

OK, how about the Super Bowl?

LambeauLegs · Jan 22, 2019

Manster7588 said:
OK, how about the Super Bowl?

If the record is the same you could use the same tie breaker system used to seed teams such as conference wins, or total points scored or whatever all the things are that are used when there are ties.

Schmoopy1000 · Jan 22, 2019

LambeauLegs said:
If the record is the same you could use the same tie breaker system used to seed teams such as conference wins, or total points scored or whatever all the things are that are used when there are ties.

one of those tie breakers is a coin flip. LOL

LambeauLegs · Jan 22, 2019

Schmoopy1000 said:
one of those tie breakers is a coin flip. LOL

Well yes the last one but hopefully it would be settled before that point :suds:

Southieinnc · Jan 22, 2019

I'd like them to make it so the 1st team to score a TD wins......

Fred_Delosantos · Jan 22, 2019

Srini said:
The answer is obvious. Teams need to spend more time practicing the coin flip calls, and hire only the best coin flip coaches to work with their players. Hell, they even have a get-back coach, they should devote more energy to something as important as getting the coin flip in their favor.

there's actually some merit here, there was that time when that guy from the Patriots got it wrong, with bad consequences, a few years back.

eaglesnut · Jan 22, 2019

Dr. Strangelove said:
Lmao. Adopt that thing the XFL did and see if they can get their best player injured.

Steal the bacon is the greatest drill ever invented.

eaglesnut · Jan 22, 2019

Overtime should not be sudden death.

This sport isn't hockey.

It's not amazing and fast. It's dull and slow.

Play another full 15 minutes when it's tied.

Trudem · Jan 22, 2019

The only acceptable answer here is Paper, Rock, Scissors....best of 3 to determine who gets the ball first.

RP-29 · Jan 22, 2019

In relation to determining opening possessions of games in regulation and overtime...

I'd like to have the head referee spin a big wheel on the sidelines like a game show host to randomly select the method in which opening possession will be decided. Some options could include:

Poker: The two head coaches sit across from each other at an NFL-licensed card table at midfield playing a poker hand dealt in by the lead referee.
Dodgeball: The teams' starting offensive linemen play a game of dodgeball at midfield.
War: The teams assemble their best gamers in a 8v8 war video game Team Death Match.
Arm Wrestling: The two teams' punters have an arm wrestling competition at midfield.
Coin Toss: ...for nostalgia.

richig07 · Jan 22, 2019

Just stick with the toss... No team deserves the ball more than the other if they've tied for four quarters. Leaving it to chance is as good as anything.

I guess if I'm fantasizing - I could see some kind of field goal battle.

Start 30... hit that... move back to 40... then 50... Take turns at 50 until one guy misses.

CaptainStubing · Jan 22, 2019

Trudem said:
The only acceptable answer here is Paper, Rock, Scissors....best of 3 to determine who gets the ball first.

mrschaney · Jan 22, 2019

How about they keep tabs of who kneels during the anthem during the regular season. The team that has the most infractions has to kick off during any playoff game.

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