Fox and Payton oppose OT changes

[Johnny Rockets]

Just heard the changes have been approved (passed) for post season only.

[jasonluckydog]

fuging Obama I know he made it happen. ....

[Darth Biscuit]

Just heard the changes have been approved (passed) for post season only.

Great, but why only for post-season? Weird.

[Mr. Scot]

Despite the expressed opposition of their respective coaches, the Saints and Panthers both voted for the OT change. Ditto their NFC South rivals, the Falcons and Bucs. The "no" votes were from the Vikings, Bengals, Ravens and Bills.

Consideration will be given to expanding it into the regular season.

[necroplasm]

Great, but why only for post-season? Weird.

Well, in the regular season.. you always have next week. Post season is so important, those games only needed a OT fair change.

[Mr. Scot]

To elaborate further...

The reason a lot of players and coaches don't want this is that the longer a regular season game goes, the more the chance of someone getting hurt. That's why they'd rather end the game quicker, even if they're on the losing end. Regular season losses can generally be overcome.

In the playoffs though, they're willing to go a little longer to extend their chances of going to the Super Bowl.

[thunderraiden]

f**king Obama I know he made it happen. ....

Now he just has to get a college football playoffs tournament!

[scpanther22]

Sean Payton to me on OT rules change: "I hate it." Says owners "snuck it through the back door" on coaches

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http://twitter.com/SI_PeterKing

[rodeo]

i have it on good faith that Payton actually loves it through the back door.