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DEL.ICIO.USDo you like shorter games?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Georgia Tech had just nine possessions against UVA.
One reason was the Cavaliers’ ability to control the ball (34:18 to 25:42 edge in time of possession).
Another reason is the change in NCAA rules.
Trying to shorten games, the NCAA this year changed the timing rule when a ballcarrier goes out of bounds. The game clock stops only temporarily now — it starts again on a signal from the referee. The only exceptions are the last two minutes of each half.
The other major change is the 40/25 second system. After a play ends, the offense has 40 seconds to snap the ball. The play clock is set at 25 seconds after injuries, penalties, change of possession and other administrative stoppages. In the past, offenses had 25 seconds to run a play, but the play clock didn’t start until the ref’s signal.
Taken together, the effect has been shorter games and fewer plays.
The NCAA News reported that games are averaging 3 hours, 8 minutes — compared to 3 hours, 22 minutes last year. And the total number of plays has dropped from 143 to 135.
CPJ came out against the rule changes before the season. He hasn’t wavered.
“What it does is it takes plays out of the game, and more so for teams that run the ball,” he said Wednesday. “The clock still stops on incomplete passes but it doesn’t stop anymore when a runner is out of bounds. We’re not as efficient here on offense either by a long way this year, but we’re probably running 10, 15 less plays a game.”
I remember when the NFL changed its out-of-bounds clock rule, and I hated it b/c it meant less football. (Though the NFL actually stops the clock the last 5 minutes of the game, not just the last 2).
Now the NCAA has followed suit. The changes aren’t as bad as the ones the NCAA instituted two years ago, which were deemed too drastic and overturned.
But fans are still getting less football for their money.
Do you want to go back to the old rules, or do you like shorter games?
Comments
By goldarchie 77
October 30, 2008 8:09 AM | Link to this
stop the clock on out of bounds, keep the 40 sec play clock…
By buzzisweiser
October 30, 2008 8:31 AM | Link to this
Games need to under be under 3 hours. Like the 25/40 clock. Agree with goldarchie on stoppoing the clock on out of bounds or least extend the two minutes to five in each half. Of course the length. of TV timeouts could be cut but that is not going to happen. Hate it when the commercials are over and they give you another 30 sec. of analysis before getting back to the game.
By BuzzFactor
October 30, 2008 8:42 AM | Link to this
I’m with goldarchie 77, 40 sec play clock I like, but out of bounds should still top the clock.
By Too Easy
October 30, 2008 8:45 AM | Link to this
What’s the concern about TV commercials? Has the trade school even been on real TV this year?
By AFnPC
October 30, 2008 8:54 AM | Link to this
I wish they would stop all of the tv timeouts. Let tv/radio take their commercial breaks when the following things happen: 1. Team timeout 2. Official Review 3. Injury Timeout 4. After a team scores 5. End of Qtr 6. End of half
Otherwise, keep that official looking guy with the red hat on off the field. Change of posession, first down, after a kickoff but before the next play, all of those should be stopped. I’m tired of it. That’s what is making games longer, not all of these clock rules, etc.
And for those that say there is too much money in it…The money will come back!
By m
October 30, 2008 9:01 AM | Link to this
Things that suck….the new clock rules…Acc officials…Chan Gailey….anybody that ever supported or defended Chan Gailey. Thank God and Greyhound that the worst coach in the history of the world is gone FOREVER.
By Reggie Ball
October 30, 2008 9:01 AM | Link to this
I think we should run the clock the whole game when we play so the 20,000 Tech fans in attendance will not have to watch anymore than they have to.
By Bankerdawg
October 30, 2008 9:05 AM | Link to this
I’ve never understood the “shorten the game” advocates.
I love college football.
Give me 3 1/2, 4 hour games…I don’t mind. It’s college football for crying out loud…the best game in the world.
Go Dawgs!
By GT45
October 30, 2008 9:10 AM | Link to this
It’s good for the team that is ahead, but it killed us Sat.
By gt0267b
October 30, 2008 9:24 AM | Link to this
How did the shorter game kill us Saturday ?
When we were ahead 14-3 the clock did not seem to be a problem. If we had taken care of business it would not have mattered at all.
Dropped passes and stupid fumbles are not caused by the clock.
If anything - a longer game would hurt us due to our lack of depth. The defense was done by the start of the fourth quarter. Under the old rules UVA would have had time to ram it down our throats again, maybe twice.
It is not the defense’s fault - they are short several players and the offense could barely stay out there long enough for the D to even get a drink on the sidelines.
when is the stupid probation over so we can recruit a few more players ?
By wes
October 30, 2008 9:39 AM | Link to this
These new clock rules are screwy.
Why can’t they just keep them the same as ever?
I LOVE long college football games!!!!!
Why do they insist on shortening something that only lasts 12-14 weeks a year anyway!?!?!?
Really gets under my skin.
By Chris
October 30, 2008 9:56 AM | Link to this
Only when my team is winning.
By yellowblood
October 30, 2008 10:18 AM | Link to this
I don’t like shorter games or Tickle Piles. In fact I don’t like “anything” short!
By Brewer for GT President
October 30, 2008 10:49 AM | Link to this
I don’t see why we need more commercials on the TV broadcasts. Why doesn’t ESPN or RayCom or whoever do what OPEC does? When you don’t like the price you’re getting, just create an artificially low supply to drive up the price. Maybe the TV guys should say ‘We have X minutes worth of commercials in 30 second blocks, if you want to advertise with us, you’ll pay Y per block.’ The advertisement will be more effective because there won’t be very many. That’s just my opinion, and I don’t know much about economics other than not to believe what anyone says about economics unless that person has been in business for more than 20 years and been very successful. Econ is so complicated you can take the numbers and make them say just about anything you want them to say. Of course you can always go to the games, DVR the TV broadcast and fast-forward through the stupid Brooke Shields VW commercials later.
I think we will like the new clock once CJP’s offense comes around (meaning we BLOCK SOMEBODY). It will be hard for other teams to come back if we get a lead because a dominant running attack can kill so much time. An explosive offense is useless if it is sitting on the bench watching GT’s offense pick their team apart 5 yds at a time. Of course that cuts both ways.
By GT45
October 30, 2008 10:50 AM | Link to this
The clock just ran and ran and ran on UV’s last scoring drive. It certainly didn’t help us, did it?
By ben
October 30, 2008 10:52 AM | Link to this
The NCCA does everything it can to make college football unwatchable. It started with the boondoggle called overtime, then gerrymandering to clock to please the networks. Add to that the semi-pro teams that pour tens of millions into their programs to bring imbalance to the game. To top it off, about one in five college football players could actually get into college if they didn’t play ball and you’ve got what passes for today’s amatuer athletics.
By s
October 30, 2008 11:12 AM | Link to this
To the dawgs calling themselves Reggie Ball, and yellowblood,
Take your redneck, hillbilly trash talk back to your trailers, put on the Deliverance music, get it on DAWGIE STYLE with each other, then relax with your moonshine and admire your 6th Grade Diplomas on the wall. Post your pathetic posts on your own blog.
Trash-talking Dawgs who try to mock,
Will be stung by me, StingDoc.
Bankerdawg, you seem to be a classy Dawg. I assume you are a real UGA alum unlike the above two jerks. You posts are welcome since the ones I have read make legitimate points and talk real, intelligent football, not irrelevant smack.
By Buzzfan1936
October 30, 2008 11:16 AM | Link to this
I don’t like the new changes.
For those of you who were as upset at the ACC Officials in the Virginia game, you can write to:
To the dawgs calling themselves Reggie Ball, and yellowblood,
Take your redneck, hillbilly trash talk back to your trailers, put on the Deliverance music, get it on DAWGIE STYLE with each other, then relax with your moonshine and admire your 6th Grade Diplomas on the wall. Post your pathetic posts on your own blog.
Trash-talking Dawgs who try to mock,
Will be stung by me, StingDoc.
By No Nonsense
October 30, 2008 11:40 AM | Link to this
Please stop calling this “college football”. It’s Semi Pro. It’s all about $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$.
By Too Easy
October 30, 2008 11:44 AM | Link to this
I thought it was the referees, not the clock, that did you in.
By Jack White
October 30, 2008 12:08 PM | Link to this
Good stuff, Legend … Three things:
First, they need to do something with the running out of bounds rules. Wider college hash marks lead to more plays ending up out of bounds.
Secondly, it certainly has not took a toll on scoring. Look at some of the over/under totals .. so many more games have totals over 70 this season than in years past.
Finally, are you allowed to make predictions on this thing? Or are you like Herbstreit and can’t make picks on games he’s covering? That’s dumb, by the way.
By Buzzfan1936
October 30, 2008 12:10 PM | Link to this
Whoops! My post got somehow mixed with the previous post from another fan. My error or a clitch. Here is the correct post:
I don’t like the new changes.
For those of you who wish to express an opinion about these rule changes and/or were as upset at the ACC Officials in the Virginia game as I was, you can write to:
John Swofford, ACC Commissioner P.O. Drawer ACC Greensboro, NC 27417-6724
or to Mike Fin, Coordinator of Officials at the same address.
You an also email them at theacc.com and click on contact us.
I have done so and would urge all you Tech fans to do the same. This is a democracy and, not only the government but organizations such as the ACC should respond to public opinion, in my view. The ACC has been somewhat responsive to previous fans’ complaints. They did institute Official Review which sometimes helps, but, as in the Virginia game, it simply gives the Replay Officials a just to confirm the previous bad call to make the point that they don’t make mistakes. They did finally replace Fred Barakatt, but Duke and the other Tobacco Road teams still seem to be greatly favored in basketball. A key problem is that the bad call always helps one team, so the vote is split 50/50. The complaining teams and fans are called “whiners” and “making excuses.” My position is that it is worth the time and effort to express our opinions to the conferences and the NCAA to insist that the fans deserve fair and competent officiating. Each time should be given a fair chance to win.
The Motto should be:
MAY THE BEST TEAM WIN!!
The Motto should NOT be:
MAY THE TEAM WHICH THE OFFICIALS FAVOR WIN!!
By Chief FSU
October 30, 2008 12:16 PM | Link to this
I here the WHAMBULANCE coming down N.Ave!! Quit whinning over the sham job the ref’s did. Did the Ref’s cause the fumbles that led to scores? NOPE!! Did UVA outplayed and executed better than Tech? YEP!! Get over it because the Noles are coming to town and provide you some more idiotic topics to write about for next week!! I here the sirens coming!
By DC
October 30, 2008 12:23 PM | Link to this
In Tech’s case the new clock rules are a double edged sword. When they can run the ball, move the chains, and score it is all good for Tech. It worked really well against all of the patsies on the schedule. Good teams that can control the ball on Tech and score will win everytime. Just one more reason when it’s all said and done that CPJ’s offense will produce no better result in the win/loss column.
By RT
October 30, 2008 12:36 PM | Link to this
I don’t like the fact that you can’t stop the clock until the last two minutes of the game. That will possibly put a two score game out of reach with 5-7 minutes left resulting in less watchable football.
By DogCatcher
October 30, 2008 12:41 PM | Link to this
Chief FSU
Whambulance that is good-very funny! Almost as funny as the Grandpa you have walkikng the sidelines-I know here you come WHOOO WHOOA whatever-CVS has a 2 for 1 sale on Revlon Makeup too Chief-but seriously -Whambulance very funny-
DC you right it will be tuff the next 3 games before the best patsy of our schedule-Again go back over on your blog and talk about how much better Stafford is than Tebow-Also based upon you note, are you saying that Tech will then be 6-2-4? Remember leave the math to the nerds-New class at UGA-How to plead no contest 101 and 201.
By Pat
October 30, 2008 12:55 PM | Link to this
DogCatcher did you ride the short bus? Or are you just illiterate or semi-literate. 6-2-4? You had to reach really far up to pull that one out of your azz. I think DC was illuding to the fact that Tech will be no better than 7-5 under PJ just like Chan. But you are right about one thing. Leave the math to the nerds. A group that you obviously don’t fall into. What an imbecile.
By GTparent
October 30, 2008 12:58 PM | Link to this
Please tell me that DogCatcher is not the result of a Georgia Tech education.
By DogCatcher
October 30, 2008 1:05 PM | Link to this
Actually to all I’m a product of the higher learning of the community college of Athens- 92’ my test scores were not good enough for Tech- Pat you are that person that use to be on Saturday night Live right? Here comes PAT-Please I think DC can BARK for himself-
By old gold engineer
October 30, 2008 1:07 PM | Link to this
Larry, how many plays do they average in NFL games? I liked it better when each team averaged about 70 plays per game. I think we’re getting shortchanged. Have the coaches considered speeding up the tempo on offense to get a few of the plays back? We’re usually breaking the huddle with 20 to 25 seconds on the play clock. Go ahead and run the play with time to spare unless you’re trying to eat up the clock. I’m ready to see Tech start scoring 40+ every game. Speed up the tempo, wear out the defense, and light up the scoreboard!
By G. Tenet
October 30, 2008 1:15 PM | Link to this
DogCatcher has to be a UGA mole. Every time he posts the IQ of this blog drops 30pts. Is he intentionally trying to reflect badly on Tech?
By Reggie Ball
October 30, 2008 1:22 PM | Link to this
Wow….stingdoc is a smart cracker….Hey dude i gots my @$$ in trade school…whats about youz? Did youz flunk out freshman year? Transfer to Southern Poly? or go intuz managemunt just like the rest of us footbalz playazz? Stung by stingdoc…wow youz sho is smarts….
By A.C. Green
October 30, 2008 1:23 PM | Link to this
The rules are the same for both teams. Just win or learn to lose like men.
By ChattHills Jacket
October 30, 2008 1:23 PM | Link to this
I am not buying a Ford truck, I already drink Coke, and I have insurance. Want to make the games shorter then cutout the TALKING HEADS PREGAME CRAP and don’t stop the game for SALES PITCHES for products. If you want to see the game then buy a ticket and come-on-down; otherwise, sit at home and miss plays while the COMPANIES sell you Sh*T you already know about. Let the Game be played on the field not during the breaks between commercials.
By GT92
October 30, 2008 1:27 PM | Link to this
Larry, there are teams getting less than 9 possessions a game that are winning. I don’t hear them whining. It’s all relative folks. You guys talk like the rules hurt one team more than another. They don’t.
By Call
October 30, 2008 1:41 PM | Link to this
It won’t matter the duration of the games the Nerds still won’t figure out how to sell out that High Stadium unless the opposing team fills it or they come up with a better hot dog promo. Pathetic! I mean what does not stadium hold 50,000??
That’s one of the many reasons most college football people think Tech fans are the biggest joke! Decent team, pathetic fan base.
By Buzzfan1936
October 30, 2008 1:46 PM | Link to this
To Chief FSU of the Freeshoes University Criminoles:
HOW MANY OF YOUR PLAYERS WENT TO JAIL THIS YEAR?
I see that your manners haven’t improved since the last time we played you. Still the trash-talking fans like the jive strutting, taunting, dirty players you field. Is Mickey Andrews going to tell his players to knock out and injure our QB’s like the FSU player announced on ESPN they were going to do, and did, to Joe Hamilton? Such a low-class , grade D school whose teams have no ethical standards and do anything to win: lie, cheat, play dirty, and steal. You get no respect from intelligent football fans anywhere.
TRASH TALKING NOLES WHO TRY TO MOCK
WILL BE STUNG BY ME, STINGDOC!!
By James
October 30, 2008 1:50 PM | Link to this
I don’t like the rule changes. Not so much due to the length of game thing—I don’t have a good enough sense of time to tell a ten minute difference in a three hour game—and I’ll let the coaches argue about it hurting the running offense more, I’m not an expert about offenses anyway—However, it does bother me that both college football and basketball seem, every year, to look more like the NFL and NBA. There’s a reason why I think college sports are more fun to watch than professional ones—because they’re DIFFERENT. We need to keep it that way.
By buzzy buzz buzz
October 30, 2008 1:58 PM | Link to this
Oh go sting em you big beast!!
By NYJacket
October 30, 2008 1:59 PM | Link to this
It has to be all about TV. Broadcasters want to be able to accurately predict how long a game will last. Overruns probably affect their advertising revenue.
When it is said it isn’t about the money, don’t believe it. It is usally always about the money.
Why tinker with the game?
By Buzzfan1936
October 30, 2008 2:05 PM | Link to this
GREAT ARTICLE LARRY. I emailed parts of it to the ACC commenting that most fans here, including me, like the old rules better. Others should do the same.
By Reggie Ball
October 30, 2008 2:06 PM | Link to this
You tell him crackerdoc…..Free Shoes Universtiy may have ACC & National Championships but they can not compete with our ethical standards & superior intellect. We be the baddest mathalete’s in all of football….
By Chief FSU
October 30, 2008 2:08 PM | Link to this
The only stinging that is going to happen on sat at that joke of a stadium you have, is Nole’s laying out Nesbitt or Hillbo Shaw onto the stretcher. Find another type of off that doesnt lay the ball on the ground so much. Also, thanks for the cheap seats due to a lack of support from your fan base!
By Decatur Bred
October 30, 2008 2:20 PM | Link to this
I honestly don’t notice a difference.
By StingDoc
October 30, 2008 2:27 PM | Link to this
ESPNU said our historic, legendary stadium was sold out for the UVA game as it is for the game with your criminoles. We can’t compete in #’s with all the panhandle redneck, hillbillies who flock to your games after their farm work is done, but at least our fans can post an intelligent blog, unlike you, a pathetic trash-talking loser who obviously condones his team’s dirty tactics on the field. Go figure.
By Reggie Ball
October 30, 2008 2:42 PM | Link to this
Woo Woo, You gots him again crackerdoc…..keep hitting him where it hurts talking about those hillbillies in the panhandle….who can’t fill a stadium with those conditions. Let those free shoesers try to fill our stadium here in the projects and see how successful they would be….he don’t nose how difficult it is the put on a flap jacket before heading down to the flats….let thems doo battle with drug pushers and street walkers before heading to a game and see if they could fill a stadium….just last week some Wahoo stole my spinners and left my ride on blocks during the game….
By StingDoc
October 30, 2008 2:53 PM | Link to this
You sure talk funny, Reggie.
By Sam
October 30, 2008 2:56 PM | Link to this
By ChattHills Jacket
October 30, 2008 1:23 PM | Link to this
I am not buying a Ford truck, I already drink Coke, and I have insurance. Want to make the games shorter then cutout the TALKING HEADS PREGAME CRAP and don’t stop the game for SALES PITCHES for products. If you want to see the game then buy a ticket and come-on-down; otherwise, sit at home and miss plays while the COMPANIES sell you Sh*T you already know about. Let the Game be played on the field not during the breaks between commercials.
If they did that Tech fans wouldn’t ever get to see or hear a game. Got any more brilliance to dazzle us with dumba#s?
By Reggie Ball
October 30, 2008 3:03 PM | Link to this
thenk you, doc..my ga tech university edumacation iz paying off….Starbury told me ga tech university was the place for me…
By Buzzfan1936
October 30, 2008 3:06 PM | Link to this
Why couldn’t we play FSU when they were bad? Bad luck in scheduling, because it looks like they are good again. 9/11 cancelled our game with them early when we were hot and they had a young QB and were not. Bowden wouldn’t give us a decent rematch date. We had to play as I recall right before UGA, their QB had warmed up, and we lost. I think we have a good shot this time if the team plays well, has a positive turnover ratio, and gets fair officiating from the pathetic ACC refs.
GO JACKETS!!
By Get a Grip
October 30, 2008 3:25 PM | Link to this
Shame on those dastardly ACC refs for constantly screwing over little Gtechipoo.
By SOS
October 30, 2008 3:32 PM | Link to this
Yeah buddy! It’s just one big conspiracy to get Tech. Between refs and that new clock rule that was undoubtedly created to hinder GT, you might as well just quit playing the game. The whole football world is out to get you. What’s the next excuse guys?
By Auditdawg
October 30, 2008 4:00 PM | Link to this
Larry, Great post to spark discussion. This is just another lame attempt at the NCAA to copy the NFL’s template. I think it’s a disgrace that schools continue to increase prices to their fans and alums while giving them less for their money all in the name of advertising revenue for television. You knew this was going to be a bad deal when Fox b******* the college game by introducing the post-kickoff commercial break to the college game during the Sugar Bowl this year between Georgia and Hawaii. I hope those in charge don’t continue to take the game we all love in a direction that is disgraceful.
By B J Gilbert Jr
October 30, 2008 4:15 PM | Link to this
I perfer the old rules. The 40 sec clock is OK, but definately the clock should not restart on the out of bounds play until the next snap
By TV Network Owners
October 30, 2008 4:18 PM | Link to this
We’ll be happy with shorter games as long as we can continue to add commercial time to make more money off these college sports!
By FinanceBuzz
October 30, 2008 5:22 PM | Link to this
What is gained by a whole two hours over the course of a fall? College football is the best game out there so why are we always trying to shorten it???
The only advantage of a shorter game is 15 -20 less minutes you have to spend every other year in that redneck-infested cesspool they have over in Athens.
By GT
October 30, 2008 6:00 PM | Link to this
Why is it baseball that needs this and college football which no one is complaining about that gets it. Time is an important part of this game, leave it along.
By StingDoc
October 30, 2008 6:11 PM | Link to this
Get a Grip = SOS and Chief FSU I’m sure you criminoles and jailhouse dawgs don’t have to worry about the refs, because you jailbirds are expert at under-the-table handouts to the corrupt refs who fix games for you.
STUNG AGAIN BY STINGDOC!!
By Buzzfan1936
October 30, 2008 6:17 PM | Link to this
Correction: It is Mike Finn, not Fin, Coordinator of Officials, if you want to write the ACC @ P.O. Drawer ACC Greensboro, NC 27417-6724
By Buzzfan1936
October 30, 2008 6:19 PM | Link to this
Correction: It is Mike Finn, not Fin, Coordinator of Officials, if you want to write the ACC @ P.O. Drawer ACC Greensboro, NC 27417-6724
By StingDoc
October 30, 2008 6:31 PM | Link to this
yellowblood you seem to have a lot of experience with “tickle piles.” Methinketh thou doth protesteth too much! Did you already follow my advice above to put on the Deliverance music in your trailer and get it on DAWGIE STYLE with the dawgie calling himself Reggie Ball yet? REDNECK!
STUNG!!
By MidnightRambler
October 30, 2008 6:36 PM | Link to this
Good writing, Larry. I prefer the old rules and agree that we are not getting as much football for our money with the new rules. Instead of commercial time outs, they should do the commercials on the regular times outs and stoppage of play as, e.g., during official review and injuries, etc. GIVE US MORE FOOTBALL!
By StingDoc
October 30, 2008 6:47 PM | Link to this
Chief FSU SAID: “Quit whinning over the sham job the ref’s did. Did the Ref’s cause the fumbles that led to scores?” [You need to spell-check, illiterate.] Duh, No. GT and UVA had the same # of turnovers, so, in my view, they balanced out. Yes, the refs did cause Tech to lose the game. Period. That is my view. I wouldn’t expect you to agree because you are a pathetic, cheating, dirty playing, stealing, jailbird, redneck, trash-talking criminole.
By Chief FSU
October 30, 2008 8:45 PM | Link to this
I hear the WHAMBLANCE again!! Those were nice comments Sting Who! It appears that the UGA folks have done their job and pushed your buttons. Prepare for a nice a$$ whuping on sat at the N.Ave High school stadium. I hear the Ref’s will not call holding against FSU for the entire game! Especially if Ron Cherry is doing the game. Would you like a “naked-dog-walking” with that WHINE!!!!
By BCWRECK
October 30, 2008 9:05 PM | Link to this
I like longer commercials and fewer plays.
I work for ABC/ESPN and our stock is down. We need some more commercials.
Next year we will negotiate with the NCAA and advocate cutting down to 2 time outs per half, and allowing one challenge per game. And we’ll let clock run when score delta is greater than 14 points.
The result will be much quicker, with quicker gratification.
You’ll like it.
By Not a beeliever - yet
October 30, 2008 9:44 PM | Link to this
I don’t like screwing with the game…PERIOD.
Running out of bounds should stop the clock.
If they want to shorten the game, quit calling some of the stupid ticky penalties on the offense that don’t really affect the play.
For example, the “illegal formation” penalties when an OL is a half inch too far off the line. Who cares if the tackle is “covered” or not?
Another one is the picky little false start penalty when an OL flinches. For it to be a false start, it should be something really obvious and consequential (i.e., if it really draws the Defense offsides).
Another way would be to quit whistling the play dead when there is a real false start. Let the play run (and take time off the clock) and let the Defense have the option of taking the play or the penalty.
On punt or kick returns, if the block in the back is nowhere near the ball and is inconsequential to the play don’t call it. The precedent is already set with the non-call on a Pass Interference if the ball is “uncatchable.”
Bottom line, when the officials get involved, it slows the game down. Take a hard look at the way that officials are making calls. The game is becoming overly officiated and clinical. Let’s get back to playing old fashioned FOOTBALL where the refs were not celebrities (TAKE THE DAMNED MICROPHONE OFF OF THE REF. LET HIM GO BACK TO HANDSIGNALS, PERIOD.) I think some of those guys just like to hear their own voice on the PA system.
By reggie ball
October 30, 2008 11:59 PM | Link to this
I sure know how to push those buttons….those geeks are still calling me UGA’s most valuable player…..me and coach gailey was the best thing they had going…
By Mike
October 31, 2008 7:27 AM | Link to this
I HATE HATE HATE the new clock rules that shorten the game.
The world is run on money (and sex) and in this case, television money talks.
I wish we could get to vote on TV execs (they’d all be voted OUT) and refs (same) instead of politicians next week.
By What a lame question
October 31, 2008 7:30 AM | Link to this
And PJ is a crybaby - the game is the same length for BOTH teams - if you cannot win with the amount of time you have the ball in the game then you cannot win, period!
By John
October 31, 2008 8:22 AM | Link to this
Who wants the shorter game? Not the players, not the coaches, not the fans, not the sponsors. Who?
By Dan
October 31, 2008 9:08 AM | Link to this
I bet FinanceBuzz is one of the dumbfu@ks that got this country in such a financial mess.