Najee Harris didn't realize "you could tie"

[Steve O]

16 minutes ago, ßookie_tech said:

Ties are lame. Why haven't they changed that yet? Just seems like a waste of time really.

Actually they have, several times. Until 1974 the game ended after 60 minutes, no OT except for playoffs. From 1974 until 2011 there was a 15 minute sudden death overtime. In 2012 the first possession must be a TD rule was added, if the receiving team scored a field goal they had to kickoff and the other team got a possession to tie or win. In 2017 the length of overtime was reduced to 10 minutes for player safety.

[Ridgewaycynic2013]

7 minutes ago, Steve O said:

Actually they have, several times...

I was looking for the 'insightful' reaction, but that's LinkedIn. 🙁

[BuffaloBills1998]

https://nesn.com/2013/10/marshawn-lynch-didnt-know-buffalo-wasnt-part-of-new-york-city-when-bills-drafted-him/amp/ Well if you guys think Najee Harris is dumb.

[marky]

51 minutes ago, BillsShredder83 said:

The craziest part to me is how do you get to that level without following the NFL? There's multiple ties a year? You made it 21years old, wanting to be a pro, having pro aspirations in college, and you never saw a tie in nfl scores? Or on SportsCenter? Not even being critical, just more of a how do you not learn this even by accident???

 

You get to that level in the NFL because glorified tabloids found a way to sell everything but winning, things like sports drinks and shoes and underwear. You bully and manipulate your way in. You drive out out good people. Things like green grass, blue skies, cheering crowds, and colorful festivals mean nothing to you, let alone teamwork and a shared cultural history. All that matters is what's in your belly and what's between your legs. This freak show all exists because grotesque owners took advantage of the trust we gave them and only fed their reckless ambition and gluttony. Everything is brought down. Nothing is lifted up.

[Bookie Man]

16 minutes ago, Steve O said:

Actually they have, several times. Until 1974 the game ended after 60 minutes, no OT except for playoffs. From 1974 until 2011 there was a 15 minute sudden death overtime. In 2012 the first possession must be a TD rule was added, if the receiving team scored a field goal they had to kickoff and the other team got a possession to tie or win. In 2017 the length of overtime was reduced to 10 minutes for player safety.

I mean, why haven't they changed it so that games cannot end in a tie. W or L only. 

[Sugar High JA17]

Im amazed that coaching never mentioned it during meetings, but then again just because they say they hear you, do they listen?

[DJB]

1 hour ago, Bobby Hooks said:

I thought adults might know how to spell know. Crazy me! 

 

Actually technically there are no spelling errors, but a grammatical error. So leave House alone!!!

 

GIF by gochirp

 

 

 

Edited November 15, 2021 by DJB

[Beast]

1 hour ago, Mr. WEO said:

 

 

No it can't.  

 

This poor kid admitting he didn't know there can be a tie had zero actual or potential impact on his play or the outcome. 

 

Yeah, the poor kid. I hope he doesn't get picked on at school today.

[RyanC883]

1 hour ago, dneveu said:

 

Agreed.  They should just do a shootout after 10 minutes.  But its FGs at the same goalpost.  Start at 50, then move backwards.  No increased chance of injury or anything.

 

well, of course we all would love this.  We'd win every time with Bass! 

16 minutes ago, Beast said:

 

Yeah, the poor kid. I hope he doesn't get picked on at school today.

 

ha, I'm sure Harris is getting a ribbing from his teammates.  I'd pull a prank, put a bunch of ties in his locker or something.    

[Nuncha]

Is he related to Donovan McNabb?  Funny thing about McNabb was he wasn't a rookie when he didn't know.  He was in the league 8 or 9 years when he said this:

 

“I’ve never been a part of a tie,” McNabb said. “I never even knew that was in the rule book. It’s part of the rules and we have to go with it. I was looking forward to getting the opportunity to get out there and try to drive to win the game. But, unfortunately, with the rules, we settled with a tie.”
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“In college, there are multiple overtimes, and in high school and Pop Warner. I never knew in the professional ranks it would end that way. I hate to see what would happen in the Super Bowl and the playoffs.”

Edited November 15, 2021 by Azucho98

[Mark Vader]

2 minutes ago, Azucho98 said:

Is he related to Donovan McNabb?  Funny thing about McNabb was he wasn't a rookie when he didn't know.  He was in the league 8 or 9 years when he said he didn't know it was possible to tie.

Yeah, didn't these kids grow up watching football?

 

I understand that ties are rare, but they must have seen at least one tie in their lifetime, no?

[Bleeding Bills Blue]

8 minutes ago, RyanC883 said:

 

well, of course we all would love this.  We'd win every time with Bass! 

 

ha, I'm sure Harris is getting a ribbing from his teammates.  I'd pull a prank, put a bunch of ties in his locker or something.    

 

Would be fun for kickers too! Or they could do it like Horse.  Put the ball wherever they want and the other guy has to try and kick from there.  Get some weird rugby angle kicks

[MJS]

36 minutes ago, ßookie_tech said:

I mean, why haven't they changed it so that games cannot end in a tie. W or L only. 

Why is it important to not have a tie?

[Bferra13]

1 minute ago, dneveu said:

 

Would be fun for kickers too! Or they could do it like Horse.  Put the ball wherever they want and the other guy has to try and kick from there.  Get some weird rugby angle kicks

It's a team sport. The last thing that should decide an entire overtime is kickers having a field goal contest. 

[MJS]

1 hour ago, Blainorama5 said:

Sad if true, but this is Bills related how ??

Do you think there is a rule that everything has to be Bills related? General NFL discussion is allowed, last time I checked.

[Ridgewaycynic2013]

1 hour ago, dneveu said:

 

Agreed.  They should just do a shootout after 10 minutes.  But its FGs at the same goalpost.  Start at 50, then move backwards.  No increased chance of injury or anything.

"Hey!  Our kicker blew out his groin!" 😠😳

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😁

[BillsShredder83]

6 minutes ago, MJS said:

Do you think there is a rule that everything has to be Bills related? General NFL discussion is allowed, last time I checked.

Especially when it's easy to just not click, it's obviously not Bills related looking at the title. Like it or not, there are 31 other teams, and everything related to those teams is 2nd tier Bills news. Most people in here follow the league. We wait all year for football season and this guy has a front wedgie about football talk 🙄

[Motorin']

1 hour ago, BuffaloBills1998 said:

https://nesn.com/2013/10/marshawn-lynch-didnt-know-buffalo-wasnt-part-of-new-york-city-when-bills-drafted-him/amp/ Well if you guys think Najee Harris is dumb.

 

You've never met Asian UB students when they first show up to school, have you? 

Edited November 15, 2021 by Motorin'

[BillsShredder83]

2 hours ago, Blainorama5 said:

Sad if true, but this is Bills related how ??

Dude grow up. Don't click a clearly not Bills thread. Just cause you don't like the party, doesn't mean we can't throw it. Not that you've ever been invited to one it sounds like

[Figster]

15 minutes ago, MJS said:

Do you think there is a rule that everything has to be Bills related? General NFL discussion is allowed, last time I checked.

Being a Bills fan 1st and foremost by a mile. Being a more casual Bama fan. ( we face two former Bama QB's and this has forced my hand ) Being stuck in Steelers territory. Given how Buffalo could have went in a different direction in the 1st and drafted Najee Harris.

 

I like this thread, lol

Edited November 15, 2021 by Figster