Did any of you noticed this past weekend games...

[GloryDawg]

Teams getting hurt by the new clock and time out rules. I only watched parts of games.

 

[Trojanbulldog19]

It did make the game seem to go faster but one thing I saw said the games weren't really that much shorter in broadcast time because of added commercials

 

[GloryDawg]

It did make the game seem to go faster but one thing I saw said the games weren't really that much shorter in broadcast time because of added commercials

When they made the changes to shorten games I kind of figure the networks would take advantage and sell more ads.

 

[mcdawg22]

When they made the changes to shorten games I kind of figure the networks would take advantage and sell more ads.

Absolutely. I timed a Tv timeout in the Vandy game and it was 3 1/2 minutes. From what I read, the NFL is between 1 and 2 minutes and they require 8. CFB averages 12. It all seems so purposefully ambiguous.

I am not a fan of the running first down clock. That’s one of my favorite parts of CFB endings. It works in the NFL because those guys are so good at clock management and play selection, but I think it’s going to hurt the organized confusion of the last minute college football drive.

Also, as someone that watches from home, I don’t care about the length of the games. I could watch 6 hours of a thirteen OT LSU Arkansas game. If you told me at the end of the year I got to watch 48 hours of State football vs 36 hours, I’ll take 48 non Croom hours. Again, I’m not at the game so I can understand the actual attendees issues with it.

 

[8dog]

Absolutely. I timed a Tv timeout in the Vandy game and it was 3 1/2 minutes. From what I read, the NFL is between 1 and 2 minutes and they require 8. CFB averages 12. It all seems so purposefully ambiguous.

I am not a fan of the running first down clock. That’s one of my favorite parts of CFB endings. It works in the NFL because those guys are so good at clock management and play selection, but I think it’s going to hurt the organized confusion of the last minute college football drive.

Also, as someone that watches from home, I don’t care about the length of the games. I could watch 6 hours of a thirteen OT LSU Arkansas game. If you told me at the end of the year I got to watch 48 hours of State football vs 36 hours, I’ll take 48 non Croom hours. Again, I’m not at the game so I can understand the actual attendees issues with it.

I dont like it either but they are going to stop it in the final 2 minutes of each half.

 

[patdog]

I dont like it either but they are going to stop it in the final 2 minutes of each half.

That’s a good compromise. There’s no need at all for it for most of the game anyway. But this keeps it for the endings.

 

[LordMcBuckethead]

Absolutely. I timed a Tv timeout in the Vandy game and it was 3 1/2 minutes. From what I read, the NFL is between 1 and 2 minutes and they require 8. CFB averages 12. It all seems so purposefully ambiguous.

I am not a fan of the running first down clock. That’s one of my favorite parts of CFB endings. It works in the NFL because those guys are so good at clock management and play selection, but I think it’s going to hurt the organized confusion of the last minute college football drive.

Also, as someone that watches from home, I don’t care about the length of the games. I could watch 6 hours of a thirteen OT LSU Arkansas game. If you told me at the end of the year I got to watch 48 hours of State football vs 36 hours, I’ll take 48 non Croom hours. Again, I’m not at the game so I can understand the actual attendees issues with it.

Note to self, don't be down at the end of the half or game.

 

[Clay Lyle]

I didn’t see anyone really bleed clock like they could have. A lot of unders hit though. I think teams with weak defenses will suffer the most. A fast-paced, effective offense won’t be able to bail out a bad defense as easily now. Kiffin is already giving public statements complaining and saying “defensive coaches” influenced the new rule. He’s basically giving the fanbase their excuse for 6-6 this year. It’s all Saban’s fault.

 

[onewoof]

It did make the game seem to go faster but one thing I saw said the games weren't really that much shorter in broadcast time because of added commercials

 

[Dawgg]

Honestly, about all of the games I watched were pretty non-competitive, so the stopped first down clock wouldn't have been a difference maker anyway.

 

[Chesusdog]

It did make the game seem to go faster but one thing I saw said the games weren't really that much shorter in broadcast time because of added commercials

The conspiracy theorist part of me wonders if that wasn't the point all along.

 

[karlchilders.sixpack]

Seemed like the quarters were very short. (game time played)
May have been my attention span!

 

[mcdawg22]

I dont like it either but they are going to stop it in the final 2 minutes of each half.

I did not know that. That’s when it matters most. Good to know.