Literally could have just taken a knee twice and won the game
― Spottie, Tuesday, 7 February 2017 02:59 (seven years ago) link
i don't think anyone has any complaints about the fairness of this result, but current playoff overtime rules don't seem ideal
― mookieproof, Tuesday, 7 February 2017 21:05 (seven years ago) link
i feel like they are in a good place right now. you think both teams should be guaranteed a possession?
― Roberto Spiralli, Tuesday, 7 February 2017 21:25 (seven years ago) link
yeah, i think so. obviously there's the argument 'play some defense' but i'd like to see both sides forced to do so.
― mookieproof, Tuesday, 7 February 2017 21:36 (seven years ago) link
i was honestly kinda shocked by the sudden death rules, i thought both were going to get at least one possession
― jason waterfalls (gbx), Tuesday, 7 February 2017 21:36 (seven years ago) link
One possession each would be fair. It was clear that the coin toss basically meant game over. As much as I like the result, it's hard to argue that it's the fairest system.
― Al Moon Faced Poon (Moodles), Tuesday, 7 February 2017 21:42 (seven years ago) link
good job
https://mic.com/articles/167843/one-by-one-black-new-england-patriots-players-are-refusing-to-visit-donald-trumps-white-house
― Supercreditor (Dr Morbius), Tuesday, 7 February 2017 22:15 (seven years ago) link
yeah the if a field goal get a second chance but not a td ot rule is kinda odd, they cld just even play a whole quarter wld that be so bad
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 7 February 2017 22:49 (seven years ago) link
no idea why they just don't do the college way. its absolutely perfect.
― Spottie, Tuesday, 7 February 2017 22:59 (seven years ago) link
why not just do college rules it is 100x more exciting
― k3vin k., Tuesday, 7 February 2017 23:02 (seven years ago) link
lol didnt even read spottie's post, spottie otm
― k3vin k., Tuesday, 7 February 2017 23:03 (seven years ago) link
it really is perfect idgi
― Spottie, Tuesday, 7 February 2017 23:05 (seven years ago) link
hate the college rules, eliminates special teams.
and hate playing a full quarter, teams are already too tired at the end of 4.
― call all destroyer, Tuesday, 7 February 2017 23:15 (seven years ago) link
but they still have field goals with college rules?
― Spottie, Tuesday, 7 February 2017 23:28 (seven years ago) link
guaranteed possession and full quarter options make ties more likely, which the league (and americans in general ime) are deathly afraid of
― Roberto Spiralli, Tuesday, 7 February 2017 23:50 (seven years ago) link
otherwise they are fairest in a vacuum for sure
― Roberto Spiralli, Tuesday, 7 February 2017 23:52 (seven years ago) link
i'm guessing the nfl doesn't like the way records would be broken with college-style OT, dudes throwing an extra three touchdowns because they started on the 20, etc. but they could also just declare 'these stats don't count' and give the winning team one extra point
― mookieproof, Wednesday, 8 February 2017 00:04 (seven years ago) link
College OT makes stats wacky and for fantasy football, that would be kind of a thing.
The Pro OT as it is now seems reasonable, losing sudden death on a 50 yard FG seemed kinda cheap and this evens it out.
Atlanta could have gotten the ball, but it would not have mattered, that team was half dead tired and the other half had the deer in the head light look. I haven't found the replay yet of that sack Ryan took, but when he got up I swear his eyes looked as googly as that old Reche Caldwell shot for the Pats years back. Ryan KNEW he had seriously f-ed up on that sack. They could have just stopped then...the Falcons were done.
― earlnash, Wednesday, 8 February 2017 00:05 (seven years ago) link
college ot is too gimmicky imo, its like u decided to play some other sport at the end of the game, like penalty shots in soccer
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 8 February 2017 02:08 (seven years ago) link
tbf college overtime football is kind of a cooler sport than regular football
― k3vin k., Wednesday, 8 February 2017 02:28 (seven years ago) link
So is pro league of legends
― El Tomboto, Wednesday, 8 February 2017 02:34 (seven years ago) link
lol
― call all destroyer, Wednesday, 8 February 2017 02:35 (seven years ago) link
love when both tru morbs and el morbsbot show up in the football threads
― Roberto Spiralli, Wednesday, 8 February 2017 02:55 (seven years ago) link
i'm rewatching the second half and one guy who no one will remember having an unbelievable game is atl punter chris bosher
― call all destroyer, Wednesday, 8 February 2017 03:23 (seven years ago) link
6 punts, 47 yd avg, 4 inside 20!
― call all destroyer, Wednesday, 8 February 2017 03:24 (seven years ago) link
i'm sorry his name is actually matt
― call all destroyer, Wednesday, 8 February 2017 03:25 (seven years ago) link
lol!
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 8 February 2017 03:27 (seven years ago) link
i rewatched the second half last night and it confirmed my memory that there were two alltime great catches and the best football game ever
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 8 February 2017 03:28 (seven years ago) link
not as good as the SEA super bowl for me but the 4th qtr is legit insane
― call all destroyer, Wednesday, 8 February 2017 03:30 (seven years ago) link
where are you watching it? tried to find it to rewatch Q4 and couldn't
― Roberto Spiralli, Wednesday, 8 February 2017 03:59 (seven years ago) link
i torrented it
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 8 February 2017 04:11 (seven years ago) link
is this the most gutwrenching playoff loss of all time? serious shades of the NFCCG between Seattle and GB two years ago but...even worse
― frogbs, Wednesday, 8 February 2017 04:13 (seven years ago) link
oh yeah gotta be
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 8 February 2017 04:15 (seven years ago) link
i recorded a replay from nfl network last night but when i checked i thought they had several scheduled replays.
― call all destroyer, Wednesday, 8 February 2017 04:18 (seven years ago) link
ok thx. i'm bad at tvs
https://twitter.com/StephenEspinoza/status/829142250831626240
― Roberto Spiralli, Wednesday, 8 February 2017 04:20 (seven years ago) link
― k3vin k., Wednesday, 8 February 2017 04:21 (seven years ago) link
julian is someone i worry about a little bit
― call all destroyer, Wednesday, 8 February 2017 04:36 (seven years ago) link
yeah i've been thinking that for a while. can't precisely put my finger on why. but thought so again watching last week inside the nfl where julian was in some of the mic'd up segments.
― evil pats 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 (daria-g), Wednesday, 8 February 2017 05:01 (seven years ago) link
decided to reread this thread to distract me from the dismal TNF spectacle. on the day baeshaun the saviour died for our sins and then this terrible bills jets game salted the wound, this post is more true than ever:
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