JimmyBuff
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starting at the 25 yard line is gimmicky
NFL dwarfs the college game in popularity and ratings. It doesn't need anything from the college game
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Stanford vs USC
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starting at the 25 yard line is gimmicky
NFL dwarfs the college game in popularity and ratings. It doesn't need anything from the college game
Yep, they need to tweak the rules some. You should not automatically get the ball already in FG territory.
That's not within every FG kickers range, or should I remind you of Mr. Aric Goodman?
I think college OT is perfect the way it is.
I like the college OT except I would make a couple of tweaks - first, instead of starting at the 25, the teams start at the 30, maybe even the 35. Second, get rid of that stupid rule where you have to go for 2 starting with the 3rd OT. This is one part of the OT where it becomes a little gimmicky.
For most of them, it is entirely in their range, especially if any yardage is gained. Move the ball back to the 40 and make teams earn points.
That rule came into effect due to a game a few years ago where it went to 7 overtimes. It was a couple SEC teams. I think maybe Arkansas and Ol Miss. Fantastic game, but each team kept kicking PATs when they would score a TD. The rules people didn't want that many overtimes, so they instituted the rule. I think it makes it better, frankly. I wouldn't change a think about college OT.
If there's a sack or there's a penalty, then they're moved back.
We can agree to disagree on this. I like it the way it is. You don't. I won't convince you and you won't convince me.
L Buff
Commissar of the Albuffs Collective Left
Answer me this ... if Stanford had failed on its two point conversion try after its last TD, would USC still have been required to go for two also?
Seriously ... I should know the answer to this, but if I ever did, I forgot it. :huh:
I understand why they have the rule, I just don't think that teams should be forced to go for 2 after the 2nd OT because it's like forcing the issue.
First two overtimes team has the choice of going for one or two regardless of what the other team does.
Third overtime and beyond, each TD must be followed by a two point try.
I would like to see a change where each OT where both teams score the starting point moves back 5 yards. First OT 25 yard line, both teams score second starts at the 30, third 35, etc. Make it progressively harder to score each OT.
Yes. USC would really have two choices - go for two and the win, or kneel down on the attempt and go to another OT, but I don't know why they would want to do that with the chance to end it.
Yes,anything from 3rd OT on a TD must be followed by a 2 pointer no matter if the first team on offense converts their mandatory 2 pointer or not
Great game.
BehindEnemyLines
beware the habu
So now that the 12pac is raking in extra $$$'s from the tv biz, do you suppose they can afford better refs?
Sadly, as bad as the PAC refs are they are a step up from Clete and that band of blind escaped convicts with whistles running around Big XII fields.
ScottyBuff
Well-Known Member
The only thing to look forward to is if Ralphie will get a shot at running over Lane Kiffin on the pregame run.
We talked about this in chat one night, the OT rules. Like the format but move them back, 25 is too easy. Id say the 40 in the least. I think some of these personal fouls are horse****, understand why they are doing it. However, its such a tough call and I saw alot of iffy targeting calls yesterday.
Forget his name, but the play that the USC TE made in the OT was sick. Avoided 4 tacklers along the sideline while taking it in from around the 12 for a TD. Got over the goal line by jumping from around the 4 with a guy hanging onto his legs. One of the best individual plays I have seen all season, college or pro. (As an ex-TE I may be a bit biased, but that was nasty.)
Yeah saw that, heard his name but dont remember it. Dude was a freshman too I think. Makes me wanna cry with our TE situation.