Football Games Are 60 Minutes

[xdhsgrad2002x]

So much emphasis is always put on the start of games, when all that matters in the end is the W.

 

[qwintart]

My question that I haved posed to people today is....if we got off to a 35-3 lead in the first half, and still had 5 interceptions and won the game 42-24, would that be an ugly win?? Why is it different to outscore a team 35-3 in the second half as opposed to the first half?

 

[HaydensHawk]

My question that I haved posed to people today is....if we got off to a 35-3 lead in the first half, and still had 5 interceptions and won the game 42-24, would that be an ugly win?? Why is it different to outscore a team 35-3 in the second half as opposed to the first half?

Funny - I had the same thought. Seems like battling back is less desirable than holding on to win.

 

[Mogwai]

It doesn't make sense to me either. Apparently you have to dominate at the correct time in the game, or it doesn't count as a "good" win.

 

[bcl20]

I can see the difference. You get off to a 35-3 lead then winning by the final score would be seen as "letting up". It's an interesting point though.