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Why do they allow football games to end in a tie?

rival.rival. Chicago Posts: 7,775
edited September 2008 in All Encompassing Trip
i am not a huge football fan, but this doesn't make sense to me. the fact that it hardly happens shows, that it's ridiculous that it's even an option.

ok, so a team doesn't score in the 1st ot. why not go to double ot???

within that time, a team has to get the ball within 30 yards and just kick a field goal for the win?

simple as pie.
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  • normnorm Posts: 31,146
    ya ever played football? playing till one team wins will kill people :p

    the nfl should adopt the college football ot rules....each team gets the ball at the 25 and whomever scores wins...if both score, 2nd ot the same deal....if they have to go to a 3rd....shit i forget what happens in the 3rd ot :o
  • Solat13Solat13 Posts: 6,996
    cutback wrote:
    ya ever played football? playing till one team wins will kill people :p

    the nfl should adopt the college football ot rules....each team gets the ball at the 25 and whomever scores wins...if both score, 2nd ot the same deal....if they have to go to a 3rd....shit i forget what happens in the 3rd ot :o

    Vegas would be pissed if that happened. ;)

    It would mess up all their over under numbers.
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  • rival.rival. Chicago Posts: 7,775
    but can you honestly see two teams going more than two OTs without kicking AT LEAST a field goal???
  • g under pg under p Surfing The far side of THE Sombrero Galaxy Posts: 18,200
    Solat13 wrote:
    Vegas would be pissed if that happened. ;)

    It would mess up all their over under numbers.

    That would throw things out of whack and with many other offensive and defensive stats.

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  • Hitch-HikerHitch-Hiker Posts: 2,873
    I have a better question.
    Why do they let an entire professional sport be ruled by the tv networks? Play the game you Jackasses!!!
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  • stylo17stylo17 Posts: 1,001
    my old high school coach used to say that ending a game in a tie is like kissing your sister.

    all true competitors would rather lose than end in a tie.
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  • Hitch-HikerHitch-Hiker Posts: 2,873
    stylo17 wrote:
    my old high school coach used to say that ending a game in a tie is like kissing your sister.

    all true competitors would rather lose than end in a tie.
    Your coach is an over-competitive asshole. It's about playing the game. Sure it's always good to win, but if that's all you ever care about then you're severely lacking in personality.
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  • tybirdtybird Posts: 17,388
    Hitch-Hiker wrote:
    I have a better question.
    Why do they let an entire professional sport be ruled by the tv networks? Play the game you Jackasses!!!
    He who pays the piper, calls the tune....tickets sales are a drop in the bucket compared to the TV revenue.
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  • Hitch-HikerHitch-Hiker Posts: 2,873
    tybird wrote:
    He who pays the piper, calls the tune....tickets sales are a drop in the bucket compared to the TV revenue.
    I know, but it just sucks balls that the game has to wait for the tv.
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  • tybirdtybird Posts: 17,388
    Hitch-Hiker wrote:
    I know, but it just sucks balls that the game has to wait for the tv.
    Has been that way for 50 years now.....since the Colts-Giants Championship game was a rating smash.
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  • chromiamchromiam Posts: 4,114
    singularity wrote:
    i am not a huge football fan, but this doesn't make sense to me. the fact that it hardly happens shows, that it's ridiculous that it's even an option.

    ok, so a team doesn't score in the 1st ot. why not go to double ot???

    within that time, a team has to get the ball within 30 yards and just kick a field goal for the win?

    simple as pie.

    well football actually goes to 2 OT and a shoot out... but guess you are talking about American football... :)
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  • adam42381adam42381 Kernersville, NC Posts: 2,515
    Hitch-Hiker wrote:
    Your coach is an over-competitive asshole. It's about playing the game. Sure it's always good to win, but if that's all you ever care about then you're severely lacking in personality.
    I disagree. If you're going out there and your only goal isn't to win the game, why even play? It's like the Little League (children's baseball) parents complaining about keeping score for the young kids games. Sure, the kids are supposed to have fun but winning is a big part of everything in life.
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  • stylo17stylo17 Posts: 1,001
    Hitch-Hiker wrote:
    Your coach is an over-competitive asshole. It's about playing the game. Sure it's always good to win, but if that's all you ever care about then you're severely lacking in personality.

    those are big words about someone you've never met.

    you play the game to have fun. sometimes you win and sometimes you lose, but hey that's part of the game. is it still fun after you've lost for the 20th straight time? no frustration on your part cause, "it's all fun." sure you could argue that the real competitor would just be more fired up for the next game, but get real guy. you play to win. simple as that. it's always fun, but if you don't care whether you win or lose, get the hell off my team.

    and by the way, my coach has sent more men to play football for Ivy League schools and get a great education than any other coach in Miami-Dade County. and none of them would have been there without his guidance or assistance. he's a great man, not someone that you should think about calling an "asshole."
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  • chromiamchromiam Posts: 4,114
    stylo17 wrote:
    and by the way, my coach has sent more men to play football for Ivy League schools and get a great education than any other coach in Miami-Dade County. and none of them would have been there without his guidance or assistance. he's a great man, not someone that you should think about calling an "asshole."

    I have to say that going to an IVY league school is not a big athletic accomplishment.. since IVY's don't give out athletic scholarships...
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  • stylo17stylo17 Posts: 1,001
    chromiam wrote:
    I have to say that going to an IVY league school is not a big athletic accomplishment.. since IVY's don't give out athletic scholarships...

    no you're right, they don't. but these are guys whose grades were borderline (by IVY League standards) but they were good at football. just all-around student athletes. and my coach works his tail off to help these guys.

    but it's still an athletic accomplishment.
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  • adam42381adam42381 Kernersville, NC Posts: 2,515
    chromiam wrote:
    I have to say that going to an IVY league school is not a big athletic accomplishment.. since IVY's don't give out athletic scholarships...
    I think the point was that the guy is turning out decent human beings who are going on to do great things, especially for an over-competitive asshole.
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  • stylo17stylo17 Posts: 1,001
    adam42381 wrote:
    I think the point was that the guy is turning out decent human beings who are going on to do great things, especially for an over-competitive asshole.

    ah yes, we have a winner.
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  • Solat13Solat13 Posts: 6,996
    chromiam wrote:
    I have to say that going to an IVY league school is not a big athletic accomplishment.. since IVY's don't give out athletic scholarships...

    They do give out lots of "grants" for exceptional athletes in sports outside of football, baseball, and basketball though. ;)

    The Ivy League would have come in 18th for total medals won at the past Olympics if they were considered a country.
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  • dunkmandunkman Posts: 19,646
    chromiam wrote:
    well football actually goes to 2 OT and a shoot out... but guess you are talking about American football... :)


    well it only does that in cup finals and stuff... most football (soccer) games just last the 90 minutes. :)
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  • JonnyPistachioJonnyPistachio Florida Posts: 10,219
    Hitch-Hiker wrote:
    Your coach is an over-competitive asshole. It's about playing the game. Sure it's always good to win, but if that's all you ever care about then you're severely lacking in personality.

    you're quick to judge...boooo!
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  • Hitch-HikerHitch-Hiker Posts: 2,873
    JonnyPistachio wrote:
    you're quick to judge...boooo!
    Perhaps. I shouldn't have put it the way I did, but I don't like the attitude that there is no point in playing if you don't win everything. I play sports for the love of the game. Obviously no-one likes to lose, but there is more to it imo.
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