Comments on: Could the NFL use a silent auction to determine possession in overtime? http://www.scoresreport.com/2009/07/01/could-the-nfl-use-a-silent-auction-to-determine-possession-in-overtime/ The National Sports Blog Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:51:07 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: John Paulsen http://www.scoresreport.com/2009/07/01/could-the-nfl-use-a-silent-auction-to-determine-possession-in-overtime/#comment-396543 John Paulsen Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:58:53 +0000 http://www.scoresreport.com/?p=20841#comment-396543 T-Bone...because whoever loses possession at the beginning of the game gets it to start the third quarter. Things balance out. There's no way to balance out possession in overtime. T-Bone…because whoever loses possession at the beginning of the game gets it to start the third quarter. Things balance out. There’s no way to balance out possession in overtime.

]]> By: T-Bone http://www.scoresreport.com/2009/07/01/could-the-nfl-use-a-silent-auction-to-determine-possession-in-overtime/#comment-396538 T-Bone Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:29:29 +0000 http://www.scoresreport.com/?p=20841#comment-396538 I say have the coaches compete in an NFL trivia game at mid-field. Trot out some lame game show host with podiums and hand held buzzers. The first coach to answer 3 questions correctly wins the possession...or you can trade it and choose what's behind door #2, which has the helmet of the winning team behind it. Naah, let's make it more simple. I say have the ref stand at the 50 and hold his whistle behind his back and play "guess which hand" with the coaches. These ideas have about as much to do with football than playing a game of "guess what number I'm thinking". John...doesn't the game begin with an arbitrary coin toss and the score tied? Why should OT be any different? I say have the coaches compete in an NFL trivia game at mid-field. Trot out some lame game show host with podiums and hand held buzzers. The first coach to answer 3 questions correctly wins the possession…or you can trade it and choose what’s behind door #2, which has the helmet of the winning team behind it. Naah, let’s make it more simple. I say have the ref stand at the 50 and hold his whistle behind his back and play “guess which hand” with the coaches. These ideas have about as much to do with football than playing a game of “guess what number I’m thinking”.

John…doesn’t the game begin with an arbitrary coin toss and the score tied? Why should OT be any different?

]]> By: John Paulsen http://www.scoresreport.com/2009/07/01/could-the-nfl-use-a-silent-auction-to-determine-possession-in-overtime/#comment-396293 John Paulsen Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:41:08 +0000 http://www.scoresreport.com/?p=20841#comment-396293 I like the idea of a quick silent auction. At least the coaches will have control over who gets first possession instead of an arbitrary coin toss. I like the idea of a quick silent auction. At least the coaches will have control over who gets first possession instead of an arbitrary coin toss.

]]> By: Glenn http://www.scoresreport.com/2009/07/01/could-the-nfl-use-a-silent-auction-to-determine-possession-in-overtime/#comment-396290 Glenn Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:35:09 +0000 http://www.scoresreport.com/?p=20841#comment-396290 Here's what to do. If the score is 10-10, the first team to reach 10 would win. No OT. Make teams go for the 2 point conversion, fight to stay ahead. Here’s what to do. If the score is 10-10, the first team to reach 10 would win. No OT. Make teams go for the 2 point conversion, fight to stay ahead.

]]> By: Jesse (94by50) http://www.scoresreport.com/2009/07/01/could-the-nfl-use-a-silent-auction-to-determine-possession-in-overtime/#comment-396030 Jesse (94by50) Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:14:23 +0000 http://www.scoresreport.com/?p=20841#comment-396030 A ten-minute or twelve-minute overtime, with no sudden death, should work well enough. The odds of a team being able to retain possession for that long without giving the ball back are low. And for the record, the silent auction idea not only sounds better than the high school/college overtime format, it is better. A ten-minute or twelve-minute overtime, with no sudden death, should work well enough. The odds of a team being able to retain possession for that long without giving the ball back are low.

And for the record, the silent auction idea not only sounds better than the high school/college overtime format, it is better.

]]> By: Bay44 http://www.scoresreport.com/2009/07/01/could-the-nfl-use-a-silent-auction-to-determine-possession-in-overtime/#comment-395998 Bay44 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:13:37 +0000 http://www.scoresreport.com/?p=20841#comment-395998 I would like to see each team get at least one possession in overtime. If it's more than that - fine. I like more action. Action is good. I would like to see each team get at least one possession in overtime. If it’s more than that – fine. I like more action. Action is good.

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