The Evolving CFL/NFL Overtime Rules
Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2018 3:47 pm
In light of the recent conversations about the NFL overtime structure, let's use this thread to talk exclusively on the overtime procedure in both leagues especially since CFL changed their OT procedure as well. Added a poll as to what you think is the fairest procedure.
Did you like the CFL procedure from 1986 to 1999? I remember in the bittersweet 1991 Lions season the team went to overtime 6 times, winning 3 and losing 3. Three such games were at home while the other 3 were on the road. But the 3 home games that went to overtime, the Lions lost two of them to their Alberta rivals while the lone OT win at home was in the memorable game against the Argonauts. The last OT game was in Edmonton and for some reason the Eskimos decided to give possession to the Lions in both halves. The Lions managed to win with Lui purposely missing a field goal attempt on the last play to win by rouge.
In 2001, the Lions actually won the season series against the Stampeders 2-1 but was placed 3rd as Calgary gained a point with an OT loss.
Did you like the CFL procedure from 1986 to 1999? I remember in the bittersweet 1991 Lions season the team went to overtime 6 times, winning 3 and losing 3. Three such games were at home while the other 3 were on the road. But the 3 home games that went to overtime, the Lions lost two of them to their Alberta rivals while the lone OT win at home was in the memorable game against the Argonauts. The last OT game was in Edmonton and for some reason the Eskimos decided to give possession to the Lions in both halves. The Lions managed to win with Lui purposely missing a field goal attempt on the last play to win by rouge.
In 2001, the Lions actually won the season series against the Stampeders 2-1 but was placed 3rd as Calgary gained a point with an OT loss.