Buffalo Barbarian Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 (edited) Just want to say that im not in favor of reducing the minutes in a game but it would allow for 3 things: 1. make the games shorter 2. time to watch other games 3. Reduce injuries to players, especially with the extra games the league will be adding. Edit: reducing commercials is NEVER HAPPENING. TV money comes from the commercials. Edited October 20, 2019 by Buffalo Barbarian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnycage46 Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 Just now, Buffalo Barbarian said: Just want to say that im not in favor of reducing the minutes in a game but it would allow for 3 things: 1. make the games shorter 2. time to watch other games 3. Reduce injuries to players, especially with the extra games the league will be adding. But if all games were shorter, how would shorter games allow more time to watch other games? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnerBill Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 No reason to change. 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Barbarian Posted October 20, 2019 Author Share Posted October 20, 2019 Just now, Johnnycage46 said: But if all games were shorter, how would shorter games allow more time to watch other games? DVR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steptide Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 Don't like the idea at all. U wanna shorten games, fix officiating and replay 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KellyToTasker Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 There’s already limited “actual” playing time. No thanks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 Why do we need to shorten the game? The only thing that's changed in that regard in the last 40 years is the number of commercials. Baseball, with its 5 1/2 hour playoff games on the other hand..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Barbarian Posted October 20, 2019 Author Share Posted October 20, 2019 Just now, GunnerBill said: No reason to change. I like it the way it is but its a common complaint that the game is too long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bferra13 Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 All due respect, but Silly thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stosh64 Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 Less commercials and fewer reviews and flags would be good. 60 min games is perfect the way it is. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Barbarian Posted October 20, 2019 Author Share Posted October 20, 2019 1 minute ago, Steptide said: Don't like the idea at all. U wanna shorten games, fix officiating and replay Well thats never happening so ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSBill Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 na Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasons1992 Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 I’m more for a running clock for 30 minute halves.....plus extra time for injuries. Premier-League style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Barbarian Posted October 20, 2019 Author Share Posted October 20, 2019 Just now, stosh64 said: Less commercials and fewer reviews and flags would be good. 60 min games is perfect the way it is. it is but thats not happening either. Adds pay the bills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Beard Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 If you want to shorten the game, I would think about fewer clock stoppages for incomplete passes or players going out of bounds. Maybe only stop the clock for those things after a two minute warning. It’s not as if the refs have to go fetch the ball when it goes outside the playing field. They have plenty of balls that they can swap in while the other ball is being retrieved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Barbarian Posted October 20, 2019 Author Share Posted October 20, 2019 Just now, Seasons1992 said: I’m more for a running clock for 30 minute halves.....plus extra time for injuries. Premier-League style. Like clock doesn't stop? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bferra13 Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 Just now, Buffalo Barbarian said: I like it the way it is but its a common complaint that the game is too long. P Not a complaint with me (I would take less commercials, but I'm not going to win that one). Baseball an college football go too long. NFL has plenty of problems, but length of game isn't one of them imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UConn James Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 2 minutes ago, KellyToTasker said: There’s already limited “actual” playing time. No thanks. Yup. The clock already keeps ticking after an in-bounds run or catch. In the college game, on a first down, they stop the clock until the ball is reset by the refs. That’s how it should be in the pros too, but whatever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Barbarian Posted October 20, 2019 Author Share Posted October 20, 2019 1 minute ago, Gray Beard said: If you want to shorten the game, I would think about fewer clock stoppages for incomplete passes or players going out of bounds. Maybe only stop the clock for those things after a two minute warning. It’s not as if the refs have to go fetch the ball when it goes outside the playing field. They have plenty of balls that they can swap in while the other ball is being retrieved. Not a bad idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bferra13 Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 Who's complaining about this anyways? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 So....reducing the length of each Q will make the games shorter, you say? LOL. Mind blown!! WTF is this?? Anyway, the Bills game finished in time to catch the end of the Colts/Texans game. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Barbarian Posted October 20, 2019 Author Share Posted October 20, 2019 1 minute ago, Bferra13 said: Who's complaining about this anyways? Lots of people, here it on tv all the time Leave vote while you're complaining Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D. L. Hot-Flamethrower Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 Why are we changing it? Nah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 “Playing more, but enjoying it less? Try new ‘Short Quarters’! Yes, ‘Short Quarters’, less time for those pesky zebras to make another bungle. Ask for them today!” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Frankish Reich Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 (edited) 51 minutes ago, KellyToTasker said: There’s already limited “actual” playing time. No thanks. As far as I know, the last time anyone actually checked this NFL games featured about 11 minutes of "actual" playing time in a game that takes about 3 and a quarter hours to complete. That is, time in which the ball is in play, snap-to-whistle. EDIT: and when I've spent time around foreign soccer fans, this is perhaps the thing they're most mystified about ... the amount of dead ball time. Edited October 20, 2019 by The Frankish Reich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 54 minutes ago, Buffalo Barbarian said: Just want to say that im not in favor of reducing the minutes in a game but it would allow for 3 things: 1. make the games shorter 2. time to watch other games 3. Reduce injuries to players, especially with the extra games the league will be adding. eliminate the Refs and let them play. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 53 minutes ago, Buffalo Barbarian said: I like it the way it is but its a common complaint that the game is too long. that’s not very common. slow maybe, but rare I hear long other than shorthand for the officials are taking too much time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1ManRaid Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 1 hour ago, Buffalo Barbarian said: Just want to say that im not in favor of reducing the minutes in a game but it would allow for 3 things: 1. make the games shorter 2. time to watch other games 3. Reduce injuries to players, especially with the extra games the league will be adding. YOU DON'T SAY?!? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Barbarian Posted October 20, 2019 Author Share Posted October 20, 2019 7 minutes ago, NoSaint said: that’s not very common. slow maybe, but rare I hear long other than shorthand for the officials are taking too much time which is making the game longer. Refs aren't going away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris heff Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 Eliminate commercials 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 What was funny (to me) looked at my clock and it was 3:45 PM and the game clock was at ~5 minutes to go in the 4th. the game ended nearly 20 - 25 minutes later. Just now, chris heff said: Eliminate commercials This Times ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xwnyer Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 1 hour ago, Buffalo Barbarian said: Just want to say that im not in favor of reducing the minutes in a game but it would allow for 3 things: 1. make the games shorter 2. time to watch other games 3. Reduce injuries to players, especially with the extra games the league will be adding. Cut the damn commercial breaks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Barbarian Posted October 20, 2019 Author Share Posted October 20, 2019 Just now, Xwnyer said: Cut the damn commercial breaks not happening they pay the bills Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Otreply Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 There is No valid reason to shorten the games, there are valid reasons to reduce commercial breaks though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 4 minutes ago, SlimShady'sGhost said: What was funny (to me) looked at my clock and it was 3:45 PM and the game clock was at ~5 minutes to go in the 4th. the game ended nearly 20 - 25 minutes later. This Times ? 3 minutes ago, Xwnyer said: Cut the damn commercial breaks Then pay for the games while you watch at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Barbarian Posted October 20, 2019 Author Share Posted October 20, 2019 1 minute ago, Don Otreply said: There is No valid reason to shorten the games, there are valid reasons to reduce commercial breaks though. Dont you guys realize that the adds is where the NFL makes their money. Not happening Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris heff Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 4 minutes ago, Buffalo Barbarian said: not happening they pay the bills Maybe we could all chip in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Otreply Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 Just now, Buffalo Barbarian said: Dont you guys realize that the adds is where the NFL makes their money. Not happening I am a bad consumer, don’t care to see any commercial breaks ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Barbarian Posted October 20, 2019 Author Share Posted October 20, 2019 2 minutes ago, Don Otreply said: I am a bad consumer, don’t care to see any commercial breaks ? and you wont see any games either 4 minutes ago, chris heff said: Maybe we could all chip in. No thanks i pay enough for tv as it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Otreply Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 2 minutes ago, Buffalo Barbarian said: and you wont see any games either No thanks i pay enough for tv as it is. Humor my man, ? most commercial are so agonizingly bad imo.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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