Buffalo Barbarian Posted October 20, 2019 Posted October 20, 2019 (edited) Just want to say that im not in favor of reducing the minutes in a game but it would allow for 3 things: 1. make the games shorter 2. time to watch other games 3. Reduce injuries to players, especially with the extra games the league will be adding. Edit: reducing commercials is NEVER HAPPENING. TV money comes from the commercials. Edited October 20, 2019 by Buffalo Barbarian
Johnnycage46 Posted October 20, 2019 Posted October 20, 2019 On 10/20/2019 at 10:06 PM, Buffalo Barbarian said: Just want to say that im not in favor of reducing the minutes in a game but it would allow for 3 things: 1. make the games shorter 2. time to watch other games 3. Reduce injuries to players, especially with the extra games the league will be adding. Expand But if all games were shorter, how would shorter games allow more time to watch other games? 1 2
Buffalo Barbarian Posted October 20, 2019 Author Posted October 20, 2019 On 10/20/2019 at 10:07 PM, Johnnycage46 said: But if all games were shorter, how would shorter games allow more time to watch other games? Expand DVR
Steptide Posted October 20, 2019 Posted October 20, 2019 Don't like the idea at all. U wanna shorten games, fix officiating and replay 5 1
KellyToTasker Posted October 20, 2019 Posted October 20, 2019 There’s already limited “actual” playing time. No thanks. 1
KD in CA Posted October 20, 2019 Posted October 20, 2019 Why do we need to shorten the game? The only thing that's changed in that regard in the last 40 years is the number of commercials. Baseball, with its 5 1/2 hour playoff games on the other hand.....
Buffalo Barbarian Posted October 20, 2019 Author Posted October 20, 2019 On 10/20/2019 at 10:08 PM, GunnerBill said: No reason to change. Expand I like it the way it is but its a common complaint that the game is too long.
stosh64 Posted October 20, 2019 Posted October 20, 2019 Less commercials and fewer reviews and flags would be good. 60 min games is perfect the way it is. 2
Buffalo Barbarian Posted October 20, 2019 Author Posted October 20, 2019 On 10/20/2019 at 10:08 PM, Steptide said: Don't like the idea at all. U wanna shorten games, fix officiating and replay Expand Well thats never happening so ...
Seasons1992 Posted October 20, 2019 Posted October 20, 2019 I’m more for a running clock for 30 minute halves.....plus extra time for injuries. Premier-League style.
Buffalo Barbarian Posted October 20, 2019 Author Posted October 20, 2019 On 10/20/2019 at 10:10 PM, stosh64 said: Less commercials and fewer reviews and flags would be good. 60 min games is perfect the way it is. Expand it is but thats not happening either. Adds pay the bills.
Gray Beard Posted October 20, 2019 Posted October 20, 2019 If you want to shorten the game, I would think about fewer clock stoppages for incomplete passes or players going out of bounds. Maybe only stop the clock for those things after a two minute warning. It’s not as if the refs have to go fetch the ball when it goes outside the playing field. They have plenty of balls that they can swap in while the other ball is being retrieved.
Buffalo Barbarian Posted October 20, 2019 Author Posted October 20, 2019 On 10/20/2019 at 10:11 PM, Seasons1992 said: I’m more for a running clock for 30 minute halves.....plus extra time for injuries. Premier-League style. Expand Like clock doesn't stop? 1
Bferra13 Posted October 20, 2019 Posted October 20, 2019 On 10/20/2019 at 10:09 PM, Buffalo Barbarian said: I like it the way it is but its a common complaint that the game is too long. P Expand Not a complaint with me (I would take less commercials, but I'm not going to win that one). Baseball an college football go too long. NFL has plenty of problems, but length of game isn't one of them imo.
UConn James Posted October 20, 2019 Posted October 20, 2019 On 10/20/2019 at 10:09 PM, KellyToTasker said: There’s already limited “actual” playing time. No thanks. Expand Yup. The clock already keeps ticking after an in-bounds run or catch. In the college game, on a first down, they stop the clock until the ball is reset by the refs. That’s how it should be in the pros too, but whatever.
Buffalo Barbarian Posted October 20, 2019 Author Posted October 20, 2019 On 10/20/2019 at 10:12 PM, Gray Beard said: If you want to shorten the game, I would think about fewer clock stoppages for incomplete passes or players going out of bounds. Maybe only stop the clock for those things after a two minute warning. It’s not as if the refs have to go fetch the ball when it goes outside the playing field. They have plenty of balls that they can swap in while the other ball is being retrieved. Expand Not a bad idea
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