TigerVic
09-06-2006, 09:57 AM
I watched the Fla. St.- Miami game Monday night and was appalled by the new rules that start the clock earlier in many situations in an effort to shorten games.
For example, the clock now starts on a kickoff when the kicker's foot touches the ball instead of when the receiver touches it (e.g., time runs during a touchback). On any change of possession, the clock starts once the officials whistle it ready for play, necessitating, for example, trailing teams to hurry on to the field if they just gained possession (or leading teams to take their time)- also necessitates timeouts on first down if the defensive team is trailing. I believe there also is a new rule on when the clock starts on any first down, but I'm not sure what it is yet.
In addition, during the game I watched, significant time was taken off the clock before a replay review was called. The only time put back on the clock was that run off after the whistle for the replay, thus wasting the time used in the huddle, etc. after the disputed play.
These rules are ridiculous. The NCAA and TV networks know how to cut down time- fewer commercials! This is a complete infringement on the game.
By the way, the game I watched still took 3.5 hours to complete. Are we getting more exciting commercial time to make up for the lost football time?
Apparently, all the last second finishes we've seen over the years would now be obsolete (now they'll just need to happen earlier!).
I hope the OHSAA, in its infinite wisdom, isn't watching.
For example, the clock now starts on a kickoff when the kicker's foot touches the ball instead of when the receiver touches it (e.g., time runs during a touchback). On any change of possession, the clock starts once the officials whistle it ready for play, necessitating, for example, trailing teams to hurry on to the field if they just gained possession (or leading teams to take their time)- also necessitates timeouts on first down if the defensive team is trailing. I believe there also is a new rule on when the clock starts on any first down, but I'm not sure what it is yet.
In addition, during the game I watched, significant time was taken off the clock before a replay review was called. The only time put back on the clock was that run off after the whistle for the replay, thus wasting the time used in the huddle, etc. after the disputed play.
These rules are ridiculous. The NCAA and TV networks know how to cut down time- fewer commercials! This is a complete infringement on the game.
By the way, the game I watched still took 3.5 hours to complete. Are we getting more exciting commercial time to make up for the lost football time?
Apparently, all the last second finishes we've seen over the years would now be obsolete (now they'll just need to happen earlier!).
I hope the OHSAA, in its infinite wisdom, isn't watching.