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So, what does everyone think of the new game rules? Kramer says it has taken about 23 plays/game, on avg., out. Does anyone really care if the game is shorter? I know, how about we cut out 20% of the media timeouts that they had last Saturday and that should save us about 45 minutes (I know I know it takes sponsors to broadcast the tv games; but still!)

barechestcat wrote:So, what does everyone think of the new game rules? Kramer says it has taken about 23 plays/game, on avg., out. Does anyone really care if the game is shorter? I know, how about we cut out 20% of the media timeouts that they had last Saturday and that should save us about 45 minutes (I know I know it takes sponsors to broadcast the tv games; but still!)

I have noticed it quite a bit. It definately makes you want to come out and get a lead (which we haven't done since Colorado). You don't have as much time/plays left at the end of the game to catch up if you are down now so you definately need to come to play early!

I think that it has totally disrupted the flow of things. I think that strategies for clock management have to be totally re-thought out and that in general it sucks.

Running teams now have a huge advantage in my opinion. The NCAA should re-think it and come up with a different plan.

I feel really bad asking this as I consider myself to have quite a bit of football knowledge, but what are the new rules?

badasscat wrote:I feel really bad asking this as I consider myself to have quite a bit of football knowledge, but what are the new rules?

Basically it has to do clock time. The changes deal with when the ball play goes out of bounds, first downs, or anytime the clock used to be stopped. Now, instead of the clock starting when the ball is snapped, it starts as soon as the ball is set and the official signals for the play clock to start. So, on every one of those plays, it effects gametime by almost :25 as most plays start with :05 or less left on the play clock.

barechestcat wrote:

badasscat wrote:I feel really bad asking this as I consider myself to have quite a bit of football knowledge, but what are the new rules?

Basically it has to do clock time. The changes deal with when the ball play goes out of bounds, first downs, or anytime the clock used to be stopped. Now, instead of the clock starting when the ball is snapped, it starts as soon as the ball is set and the official signals for the play clock to start. So, on every one of those plays, it effects gametime by almost :25 as most plays start with :05 or less left on the play clock.

I may be wrong, but I am pretty sure that going out of bounds still keeps the clock stopped as does incomplete passes. The two biggies was after first downs(just making it a little more like the NFL) and on change of possesion (this is the one that I don't understand at all??).

barechestcat wrote:

badasscat wrote:I feel really bad asking this as I consider myself to have quite a bit of football knowledge, but what are the new rules?

Basically it has to do clock time. The changes deal with when the ball play goes out of bounds, first downs, or anytime the clock used to be stopped. Now, instead of the clock starting when the ball is snapped, it starts as soon as the ball is set and the official signals for the play clock to start. So, on every one of those plays, it effects gametime by almost :25 as most plays start with :05 or less left on the play clock.

Guess I would have noticed that if I looked at the clock during games. The only time I do is when I hear someone complaining that the clock should not be running.

I haven't noticed any difference in the lengths of games time-wise, but the new rules are certainly a big advantage to the team that is ahead in the game once you get into the 4th quarter. It certainly helped MSU in the CU game, but unfortunately not much since then!

Question is, Who was sitting around thinking..."Hmm, College football games are just too long and the people are having too much fun watching them. What can be done to shortent the time frame of a game?" It was under the radar that the length of games was such a large problem. I know it snuck up on many of us!

083190 wrote:Question is, Who was sitting around thinking..."Hmm, College football games are just too long and the people are having too much fun watching them. What can be done to shortent the time frame of a game?" It was under the radar that the length of games was such a large problem. I know it snuck up on many of us!

For me, this is exactly the question. Why was there a change made in the first place? I can't ever recall reading/hearing anyone concerned about the length of a game.

barechestcat wrote:

083190 wrote:Question is, Who was sitting around thinking..."Hmm, College football games are just too long and the people are having too much fun watching them. What can be done to shortent the time frame of a game?" It was under the radar that the length of games was such a large problem. I know it snuck up on many of us!

For me, this is exactly the question. Why was there a change made in the first place? I can't ever recall reading/hearing anyone concerned about the length of a game.

I haven't ever heard any complaints either.

My theory, and I have never heard anyone actually say this so take it just as my UFO theory for this, is that like everything it is money based. The networks went to the NCAA and said, we need to be able to show more commercials to make money with contract rights being so expensive. Everyone agreed they couldn't drag the games out an extra half an hour just to add more commercial timeouts so they said, "Hey if we shorten the actual games we can show more commercials but the games won't be any longer!" "Brilliant, make it happen." In my mind, I kind of see it going down like a Costanza meeting with Steinbrenner, but then maybe that's just me.

083190 wrote:Question is, Who was sitting around thinking..."Hmm, College football games are just too long and the people are having too much fun watching them. What can be done to shortent the time frame of a game?" It was under the radar that the length of games was such a large problem. I know it snuck up on many of us!

I was thinking the same thing. Don't fix what is NOT broken. Football games are a great way for the family/friends to come out and enjoy a fine fall day. I see no reason why they needed to put those rules in place. I'm sure it also is cutting into concession sales as well??