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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.    
      
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