Seth53
Well-Known Member
I've been quasi-ranting about the college OT rules for some time now. 1996 started the current nonsense.....
So many down sides to the current format and today's Illinois/PSU illuminated the bad:
- A luck of the draw coin flip determines who initally chooses defense or offense. A big advantage to the winner of the flip as they almost always go on defense first.
- Takes away any and all special teams play (excluding FGs)
- Why start at the 25 yard line? Why not the 35? Why not just play an extra quarter and declare a tie after that?
- The OT "game" resembles nothing like the non-OT game.
Only soccer has a sillier OT format.
So many down sides to the current format and today's Illinois/PSU illuminated the bad:
- A luck of the draw coin flip determines who initally chooses defense or offense. A big advantage to the winner of the flip as they almost always go on defense first.
- Takes away any and all special teams play (excluding FGs)
- Why start at the 25 yard line? Why not the 35? Why not just play an extra quarter and declare a tie after that?
- The OT "game" resembles nothing like the non-OT game.
Only soccer has a sillier OT format.