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[Syrinx]

Before the rule change to PKs, when they just played on and on, sucked worse than PKs. There's just no perfect way to decide an elimination game/match that ends in a tie. Who wanted to watch more soccer the way they played the last 30 minutes?

People like to brag about soccer not having commercial interruptions and timeouts and such as an attraction of the sport, and it is a plus, but this is the negative consequence; gassed players barely getting any rest to the point where they're incapable of actually playing soccer to decide who advances and who has to wait four goddamn years to get another chance at the World Cup.

Edit: And even given how tired they are and how bad the play on the field is as a result, I'd still rather have that than something so arbitrary.

 

[BigAT]

Before the rule change to PKs, when they just played on and on, sucked worse than PKs. There's just no perfect way to decide an elimination game/match that ends in a tie. Who wanted to watch more soccer the way they played the last 30 minutes?

But don't you think they played that way the last 30 minutes because the prospect of penalty kicks existed? They had no real intention of trying to score only because they could eventually get bailed out by penalty kicks.

 

[Greg]

One offensive player (with ball) vs one defensive plsyer from the 10 yard line.

5 times w/ different players. Most TDs wins.

Megatron to Megatron

 

[Grover Cleveland]

All I know is that we are all Dutchies tomorrow.

The American-Netherlands Alliance of 2014 continues.

 

[Greg]

All I know is that we are all Dutchies tomorrow.

The American-Netherlands Alliance of 2014 continues.

:')

 

[jakncoke]

I hate PKs, and I hate shootouts in hockey.

Thank god basketball and football don't throw in that kind of bullshit to settle games.

What would the NFL equivalent be? Each team has one play at the goal line to score?

College football OT is pretty dumb

 

[squicken]

But don't you think they played that way the last 30 minutes because the prospect of penalty kicks existed? They had no real intention of trying to score only because they could eventually get bailed out by penalty kicks.

Good point. I really do think, though, fatigue is the biggest issue. In that extra time you could see how they just had nothing left. I guess I feel like if the two teams can't decide the match in 120 minutes, I don't feel a great injustice is done when they go to PKs

 

[Grover Cleveland]

:')

What you been up to man?

 

[jakncoke]

What you been up to man?

Getting dunked on by gingers at the Y

 

[Grover Cleveland]

Getting dunked on by gingers at the Y

Say it ain't so Greg, say it ain't so

 

[rando14]

lulz they're showing CFL on espn now?

Spoiler

might watch

 

[Greg]

What you been up to man?

about to whip my uncle's ass at ping pong for 2 hours, and then come home to my woman

Getting dunked on by gingers at the Y

lies

they won't share the court with me because I outwhite them

 

[Spinluck]

I will never like penalty kicks, but amazing game otherwise.

 

[Konka]

I hate PKs, and I hate shootouts in hockey.

Thank god basketball and football don't throw in that kind of bullshit to settle games.

What would the NFL equivalent be? Each team has one play at the goal line to score?

The NFL equivalent would be the college football OT system.

 

[Syrinx]

I wouldn't go too easy on the NFL here either. It wasn't five years ago where the Saints advanced to the Super Bowl by winning a coin toss, going 50 yards and kicking a field goal. Though at least the NFL has corrected the rules so that instance can't happen anymore, and football in general is much less conducive to games going into OT than soccer.

 

[Narag]

I wouldn't go too easy on the NFL here either. It wasn't five years ago where the Saints advanced to the Super Bowl by winning a coin toss, going 50 yards and kicking a field goal. Though at least the NFL has corrected the rules so that instance can't happen anymore, and football in general is much less conducive to games going into OT than soccer.

They went to the Super Bowl because of twelve men in the huddle penalty pushing the Vikings out of FG range and putting Favre in a position to throw that pick. Vikings had that sewn up and let the Saints back in.

 

[Syrinx]

They went to the Super Bowl because of twelve men in the huddle penalty pushing the Vikings out of FG range and putting Favre in a position to throw that pick. Vikings had that sewn up and let the Saints back in.

Oh yeah I'm not crying for the Vikings here. Just pointing out that the NFL's OT rules have their own flaws, though they've actually worked to correct some of them.

 

[cajunator]

They went to the Super Bowl because of twelve men in the huddle penalty pushing the Vikings out of FG range and putting Favre in a position to throw that pick. Vikings had that sewn up and let the Saints back in.

Vikings also fumbled the ball at least 4 times. Both teams were fighting like a sonofabitch. One of the most exhausting games to watch.

 

[ShaneB]

lulz they're showing CFL on espn now?

Spoiler

might watch

I think they have for a while no?

Edit... Seeing the news of the new deal.

And best ot is playoff hockey ot.

 

[Narag]

Vikings also fumbled the ball at least 4 times. Both teams were fighting like a sonofabitch. One of the most exhausting games to watch.

That was the game where they were punting to Reggie Bush strategically, figuring he'd muff it at least once, I think. :lol

 

[BigAT]

I wouldn't go too easy on the NFL here either. It wasn't five years ago where the Saints advanced to the Super Bowl by winning a coin toss, going 50 yards and kicking a field goal. Though at least the NFL has corrected the rules so that instance can't happen anymore, and football in general is much less conducive to games going into OT than soccer.

I hate the NFL's OT rules as well, but at least they still play football. Imagine if they took 20 players off the field and went through a field goal kicking competition instead to determine games.

 

[Mindlog]

I hate PKs, and I hate shootouts in hockey.

Thank god basketball and football don't throw in that kind of bullshit to settle games.

What would the NFL equivalent be? Each team has one play at the goal line to score?

The NFL equivalent would be the Patriot Super Bowl Wins*.

 

[squicken]

Beautiful play right there. It's too bad they flop so much b/c when they play the results can be so good

 

[rando14]

I think they have for a while no?

Edit... Seeing the news of the new deal.

And best ot is playoff hockey ot.

I watched a little bit of it... they only play 3 downs in the CFL??

 

[Syrinx]

I hate the NFL's OT rules as well, but at least they still play football. Imagine if they took 20 players off the field and went through a field goal kicking competition instead to determine games.

And I think with football as a sport, it's pretty much impossible to establish a set of OT rules that is 100% fair, since the team that has the football in a tie game inherently has the advantage. It's a very possession-oriented game where every score matters a lot. The NFL has done things to limit that advantage, but there's no real way to eradicate it, especially in the regular season where there's only one 15-minute OT period.

 

[DMczaf]

I watched a little bit of it... they only play 3 downs in the CFL??

As someone who's watched the Bucs offense for over a decade, this is not that unusual to me.

 

[ShaneB]

I watched a little bit of it... they only play 3 downs in the CFL??

Yeah. That's generally the biggest rule change that comes up first.

 

[cajunator]

That was the game where they were punting to Reggie Bush strategically, figuring he'd muff it at least once, I think. :lol

I had to work during this game
I was answering phone calls and it was busy. MY coworker was watching the TV he kept saying THEY FUMBLED AGAIN WE GOT IT BACK
I finished in time to see Favre throw the pick and go into OT. We made the kick I swear I jumped 5 feet in the air.

 

[ShaneB]

Heat dismantling.

 

[Konka]

I reeeeally don't understand how anyone could like hockey but not soccer.

 

[Bread]

Heat dismantling.

lol no they aren't

 

[Alligatorjandro]

I reeeeally don't understand how anyone could like hockey but not soccer.

Its like the same game

 

[Konka]

Its like the same game

Yeah really. It's the same game on a bigger field of play using your feet instead of a stick.

 

[ShaneB]

Yeah really. It's the same game on a bigger field of play using your feet instead of a stick.

 

[Bread]

Hockey is the preferred sport of fat people

 

[jakncoke]

http://www.houstonchronicle.com/life/article/Matt-Schaub-s-Tanglewood-home-is-for-sale-5585350.php

Who wants a tainted home ? Only 4.29 million

 

[Coldnoodle]

Hockey is the preferred sport of fat people

 

[Milchjon]

http://www.houstonchronicle.com/life/article/Matt-Schaub-s-Tanglewood-home-is-for-sale-5585350.php

Who wants a tainted home ? Only 4.29 million

I'd throw a lot of voluntary taints to get as far away as possible from something this tacky...

 

[BigAT]

Yeah really. It's the same game on a bigger field of play using your feet instead of a stick.

Players are equally tough too.

 

[squicken]

Blackish does not look that good

 

[darkside31337]

I reeeeally don't understand how anyone could like hockey but not soccer.

They aren't the same thing at all?

Hockey players don't even stay on the ice for more than 90 seconds before they have to get subbed out. Never really understood the tough guy mentality when they can't play for the entire game straight like soccer players.

 

[Alligatorjandro]

Hockey is the preferred sport of fat people

How'd the bruins season go

 

[ShaneB]

They aren't the same thing at all?

Hockey players don't even stay on the ice for more than 90 seconds before they have to get subbed out. Never really understood the tough guy mentality when they can't play for the entire game straight like soccer players.

I can't tell if this is a serious post or not.

 

[Bread]

How'd the bruins season go

I could ask you the same question, bandwagoner.

 

[Spinluck]

One offensive player (with ball) vs one defensive plsyer from the 10 yard line.

5 times w/ different players. Most TDs wins.

So Backbreaker? Lol.

 

[Alligatorjandro]

I could ask you the same question, bandwagoner.

Fuck you

Fuck the bruins

They don't even have bears in Boston

 

[darkside31337]

I can't tell if this is a serious post or not.

Nah its not. But its one of the reasons I don't enjoy hockey, the constant subbing every minute and the hockey being played around that fact is pretty tiresome.

 

[Coldnoodle]

Fuck you

Fuck the bruins

They don't even have bears in Boston

TELL HIM GATA

 

[Bread]

Fuck you

Fuck the bruins

They don't even have bears in Boston

Because it's a fucking city. Do they have jaguars in Jacksonville you little punk?

 

[ShaneB]

Nah its not. But its one of the reasons I don't enjoy hockey, the constant subbing every minute and the hockey being played around that fact is pretty tiresome.

So line changes are why you don't like hockey? Okey dokey. *shrug*