Funny - when I was reading your first paragraph, I said this guy must be a soccer fan........And, then you say it in the 2nd paragraph.
Soccer's overtime is one of the 800 incredibly stupid rules that they have. Goals are at such a premium. You play a whole game for a 1-1 or 0-0 score..........Then, you finally get a goal, and that doesn't end the game. You keep !@#$ing playing - are you kidding me...........And, then the other team finally scores, so there is very little chance of an actualy 3rd goal in the period, so you have to start another whole period..........Insane!
Can you imagine football players playing two nights in a row like in hockey?