New clock rules

[CarsonNewmanJacket]

They absolutely suck

 

[justafan]

well no one will ever touch the Cumberland record

I hate them too

 

[77GTFan]

Shortening the action because game length has increased for advertising and commentary breaks simply reminds us that football has become studio programming and fans in the stands are simply superfluous extras.

 

[Techfan02]

I watch the nfl too and it'll take a year or 2, but this won't be the end of the world.

 

[GT65_UGA89]

It’s known as the Clown Rule, so sucky coaches won’t get their asses blown out as bad.

 

[Diseqc]

Gotta bend over and take it up the tail pipe cause TV has demands on their money

 

[supersenior]

I bet the unders in all the games today. Off to a good start

 

[Diseqc]

Although these rules would have prevented UGA from coming back in the playoff game last year…

 

[BigDanT]

Although these rules would have prevented UGA from coming back in the playoff game last year…

This is something I’ve thought about a lot. What is more likely, a good team losing to an underdog needing time to come back and win, or an underdog losing to a better team needing more time? I think it’s probably more rare for a less talented team to come back late due to depth issues. Im not sure obviously.

 

[JJacket]

well no one will ever touch the Cumberland record

I hate them too

Or passing and rushing records.

 

[GTsapper]

well no one will ever touch the Cumberland record

I hate them too

There were zero first-downs in the Cumberland game

 

[rocky top buzz]

Count me in. I think the games have gotten far too long. I like football. I like movies. 2 hours is good for a movie. 2 30 is a bit long. 4 hour movie? nah.

 

[G776T]

This is something I’ve thought about a lot. What is more likely, a good team losing to an underdog needing time to come back and win, or an underdog losing to a better team needing more time? I think it’s probably more rare for a less talented team to come back late due to depth issues. Im not sure obviously.

Less drives would increase the variance, so it seems like it would benefit the less talented teams

 

[Techfan02]

This is something I’ve thought about a lot. What is more likely, a good team losing to an underdog needing time to come back and win, or an underdog losing to a better team needing more time? I think it’s probably more rare for a less talented team to come back late due to depth issues. Im not sure obviously.

well we needed every second against UNcheat last season

 

[justafan]

There were zero first-downs in the Cumberland game

Good point, I didn't think my post through.

 

[WracerX]

A decent triple option team would have about 3 possessions per game with the new rules.

 

[gtg712x]

What are the new rules? Are they not stopping the clock on first downs anymore?

 

[TechRush]

But does the last two minutes of the half still last half an hour? Got to give the more talented team time to wake up and win the game.

 

[stinger78]

Shortening the action because game length has increased for advertising and commentary breaks simply reminds us that football has become studio programming and fans in the stands are simply superfluous extras.

Gotta make more time for TV commercials so they can drop those huge checks on the programs. The games themselves have become a secondary pursuit after personal gain and program dominance.

 

[Supersize that order mutt]

Count me in. I think the games have gotten far too long. I like football. I like movies. 2 hours is good for a movie. 2 30 is a bit long. 4 hour movie? nah.

Cutting back on time of play rather than commercials and commentarty should not be the answer.