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ncfan

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ichigo1057 Experienced

ichigo1057

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Interesting, I just read into how the XFL handles overtime. They use a kind of NHL approach to it.
 

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  • Overtime shall consist of 5 “Rounds”, staged in alternating single-play possessions as is customary in NHL shootouts or MLS penalty kicks. A “Round” will consist of one offensive play per team. Each possession starts at the opponent’s 5-yard line and the offensive team has one play to score. The team with more points after 5 rounds is the winner.
    • If a team has been mathematically eliminated before all 5 rounds have been completed, the game ends immediately (e.g. If Team A scores on its first 3 attempts and Team B is stopped on its first 3 attempts, then no subsequent plays are necessary). 
    • If teams are tied after 5 rounds, then rounds continue until one team is leading at the conclusion of a round, and that team will be the winner.
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  • For scoring purposes, each successful overtime score is worth 2 points.
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  • The defensive team cannot score. If the offensive team commits a turnover, the play is over immediately.
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  • If the defensive team commits a penalty, the offensive team will be allowed to re-attempt from the 1-yard line.
    • Any subsequent penalty committed by the defensive team on any subsequent play, including in future rounds, will result in a score awarded to the offensive team.
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  • If the offensive team commits a pre-snap penalty, the ball will be moved back from the original spot, pursuant to regular rules and the play will be re-attempted.
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  • If the offensive team commits a post-snap penalty, the play will end and no score will be awarded.
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  • There will be a minimum of 20 seconds between plays with the ball-spotting official working in conjunction with TV and Official Review to signal when the next play begins.
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  • All Overtimes will have the visiting team on offense first and home team on defense first.
    Every round will repeat this format.
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  • In Overtime the end zone where the overtime takes place will be determined at the 90 minute meeting.

 

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dave-o Rising Star

dave-o

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Some interesting rules...

After a TD you can for 1 point...  2 points or 3 points....   Interesting wrinkle...

The kickoffs are interesting the way the teams face off on what about the 25 yard line...  I enjoyed watching some this weekend...

 

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lightsout Grand Master

lightsout

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Football fans that I know enjoy it. Not talking NFL fans, I'm talking about people who enjoy the game at all levels. It's a great NFL and college off-season product to take in for a few months. It offers something new while keeping the game traditional-ish.

Yes, you're not getting the types of players that are starting for NFL teams and you're seeing teams struggle right now. A lot of these guys are years removed from playing, so they're knocking the rust off. Given a full off-season to improve rosters and practice and get things together, I think you'll see a really good product.

 

Casual sports fans won't buy in. That's fine. XFL's biggest competition at this time of year is college basketball and the NBA and that is unfortunate, but not insurmountable. Keeping games to Saturday and Sunday allows it to not be in direct conflict with too many big basketball games. The NFL lives on the history and tradition and years of generational fans. XFL has to build that which will take time. You can't expect immediate results in a second pro league when the first one is still thriving. If McMahon can keep his money in it for 5 years and then reevaluate whether it's working, that would be for the best. Give these XFL teams a chance to build success.

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philit99 Mentor

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I can’t understand why other NFL clubs won’t support it. So far Seattle is the only team that plays in a NFL stadium (I haven’t seen every home game so there could be another one), but most of these teams play in a soccer stadium. That’s extra revenue that can be made, instead of just having an empty NFL venue.

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