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|    Message 209,302 of 209,580    |
|    JE Corbett to Michael Falkner    |
|    Re: My idea for overtime    |
|    15 Jan 24 09:38:46    |
      From: jecorbett4@gmail.com              On Saturday, January 13, 2024 at 5:28:40 PM UTC-5, Michael Falkner wrote:       > On Saturday, January 13, 2024 at 9:50:09 AM UTC-8, xyzzy wrote:        >        > > How about true sudden death, but using the only decent innovation the XFL        > > came up with to start overtime: Use a simulated fumble recovery to        > > determine who gets the ball first. Put the ball right in the center of the        > > 50. Each team designates 2-3 players who start on opposite 45 yard lines        > > with the rest of the teams on the 40s. Blow the whistle, they go for the        > > ball. Whoever ends up with possession starts the OT on offense, at       whatever        > > spot they recovered it at.       > That went splat about Wk 2 with an injury on said faceoff.        >        I thought that was a dumb idea from the start for the reason stated. With what       players are being paid now,       the owners aren't going to risk a play with a strong possibility of an injury.               --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05        * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)    |
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