Worst rule change I have ever seen, by far.

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The clock running at the change of every possession...this is the dumbest thing I have ever seen as far as rule changes go.

:youmad: fix it!
 

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They are trying to speed up the game if they want to keep the rule thats okay but they should have the clock stop on change of posseion in the last 5 minutes of each half
 

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6 bowl games and 5 unders and the other was a miracle it went over....food for thought.
 

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What other solution is there to keep the games short? The key is to keep the games at 2:30 or so.
 

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RobFunk said:
What other solution is there to keep the games short? The key is to keep the games at 2:30 or so.

Under 2:30??? That is not happening. Who cares if the games last three and a half hours, their is only 13 games in a season, why dilute the product they have now to save a few minutes for T.V. or whoever it is.
 

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How bout they cut down on commercials? And these ridiculous replay reviews? And the gay halftime shows...instead they take plays off the actual game..makes no sense at all....I'm betting under every game the rest of the season...halves, quarters, games- UNDER!
 
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I am telling you......this year I have lost soo much interest in College Football because of this rule change. It has taken alot of excitement out of the game. I cannot believe that the people who submited this rule change thought that this would be better for the game. I hope they change it back to the way it was or at least to the way the NFL is.
 

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It is the equivalent of playing 4 13 minute quarters u nder last season's rules. What's hilarious is that half-times last longer than some quarters now..literally. They just add more commercials and the 'game' last 3 to 3.5 hours or more any way. Like I have been saying all season. Total watering down of product. Tickets prices didn't go down due to less action I am sure.
 
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Journeyman said:
anyone know the total over/under for CFB this year?

356-310-8 in favor of unders; that's using the closing odds on the Don Best scoreboard and it only counts games between two I-A teams.
 

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Huh? This been going on 4 months and you guys just noticing? I hammered some unders in September and got the hell out of college football for the year halfway in mainly because of this change. Its like playing an 8 inning baseball game.

Use it to your advantage while you can.

In my opinion the dumbest rule changes ever are the ones the NBA have done over the past 10-15 yrs JUST because of Shaq. One man alone has caused a half a dozen rule changes...thats pure insanity. And to Shaq's credit hes not whined about it too much. Maybe he really should be a cop when he retires, he could bring some character to the force.

While im complaining, ill chime in about the replay timeouts in ALL sports. This are aimed at you and I. These replays and challenges are designed 100% to make the bettor feel more comfortable and do,in fact, result in more fairness. But id rather go without them and just accept "officiating mistakes" as part of the game, much like weather or injuries.
 

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Drunken Horseplayer said:
356-310-8 in favor of unders; that's using the closing odds on the Don Best scoreboard and it only counts games between two I-A teams.

thanks...+15 on the yr.
 
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Glad you made money but you got out too early; this was a season-long trend.

1st half: 183-161-5 +5.9 units
2nd half: 173-149-3 + 9.1 units
 

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Drunken Horseplayer said:
Glad you made money but you got out too early; this was a season-long trend.

1st half: 183-161-5 +5.9 units
2nd half: 173-149-3 + 9.1 units

No I didn't make money with it...I was curious what the trend was.:ohno:
 

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