Do you secretly root against your team if they are winning in regulation to force the sudden death overtime?
Am I the only one?
Hockey is just better in overtime!
Am I the only one?
Hockey is just better in overtime!
Fans of sports that have overtime.
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Wtf watching your team in overtime is like watching a loved one trying to defuse a bomb. Why would I ever root for that over the outright win in regulation?
Tennis used to have a conceivably endless overtime mechanic that was ruined by one of the least interesting players to ever pick up a racket (John Isner) in these two matches:
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Now all four grand slams have a set tiebreak cap.
Isner–Mahut match at the 2010 Wimbledon Championships - Wikipedia
Wimbledon: Kevin Anderson outslugs John Isner in six-hour match to reach final | CNN
Kevin Anderson outslugged John Isner in a record match lasting over six hours in Wimbledon's battle of the giants to reach his first men's final at the All England Club, where he will face either Rafael Nadal or Novak Djokovic.
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Now all four grand slams have a set tiebreak cap.
When I was a kid I would secretly hope the other team tied the game so that we could watch overtime and stay longer.
I prefer soccer style:
No OT in regular season, eat your draw.
OT only in tournaments/post season elimination. No sudden death goal.
I do hate soccer shootouts and would prefer that a second OT goes that goes to sudden death.
Hockey OT is pretty good though, I'm one of those wierdos that does like the reduced player counts.
No OT in regular season, eat your draw.
OT only in tournaments/post season elimination. No sudden death goal.
I do hate soccer shootouts and would prefer that a second OT goes that goes to sudden death.
Hockey OT is pretty good though, I'm one of those wierdos that does like the reduced player counts.
Overtime kinda sucks on football (soccer). The players are gassed and not willing to risk leaking a goal, so it leads to just a waste of time very often. You would often have players that just couldn't fucking play anymore due to cramps or injury and had to limp their way through for up to 30 minutes.
Having said that, with the 5 substitutions, it's a bit better now.
Having said that, with the 5 substitutions, it's a bit better now.
Same, my heart can't take the extra anxiety that overtime NFL rules cause
Have centers in the nba shoot 10 free throws instead of overtime watch Steph curry play center. They must play the position at least 25 min
Hockey isn't just better in overtime most sports are. It automatically heightens each moment because it's typically sudden death or a short time until the end like basketball and football.
But no I'm never rooting for overtime unless my team is trailing and getting it to overtime is the only chance they have to win. Regulation win all day long.
But no I'm never rooting for overtime unless my team is trailing and getting it to overtime is the only chance they have to win. Regulation win all day long.
I only like baseball where we get infinite extra innings if we're lucky. We're all trapped in baseball hell together.
CFB is the best! Regulation win preferred but if you're going to go to OT, CFB has got you covered for excitement.
Both teams start from the 25, get a TD or FG for your chance if you can. After two OTs it becomes just one-and-done 2 point conversion attempts from the 3 yard line.
Best one of recent years was Illinois shocking #7 Penn St. in 9 OTs in 2021.
Both teams start from the 25, get a TD or FG for your chance if you can. After two OTs it becomes just one-and-done 2 point conversion attempts from the 3 yard line.
Best one of recent years was Illinois shocking #7 Penn St. in 9 OTs in 2021.
No, I'm... okay with a win during regular playing time. A single score ending the game is almost life-threatening lol
The release is incredible but you never wish to be in the situation
The release is incredible but you never wish to be in the situation
Fuck no lol. what on earth. Of course i want my team to win in regulation
And I only watch hockey too, I hope we aren't fans of the same team op
And I only watch hockey too, I hope we aren't fans of the same team op
I either want my team blown out or I want them to blow the other team out.
Close games and overtimes stress me out.
Close games and overtimes stress me out.
Multiple overtimes mean you've had near-heart attack moments at least a few times. Every shot can be a goal and make your goalie look like a peewee.
Yeah this is me. I also feel like injury risk in baseball overtime is relatively low compared to injury risk in other sports, especially NFL.
I hate overtime and wish we would just do draws like other sports do
Overtime should only be for playoffs. American sports leagues are all long already, MLB is 162 games, NBA 82, isn't the NFL 18 weeks now? (Stopped watching years ago)
Whenever I see an NBA game in overtime during the regular season everyone is just gassed and it looks shit
Overtime should only be for playoffs. American sports leagues are all long already, MLB is 162 games, NBA 82, isn't the NFL 18 weeks now? (Stopped watching years ago)
Whenever I see an NBA game in overtime during the regular season everyone is just gassed and it looks shit
Plus, in hockey, if your opponent ties the game in regulation, they still earn a point in the standings, which you don't want if it's a division opponent. Winning in regulation robs them of that point.
I find it torturous but it's obviously immensely satisfying if you do win. My team in the playoffs last season before we got promoted scored a bunch of very late winners(the one against Wrexham was the highlight). Wouldn't want to go through it again though.
I want the win, no matter when and how it comes.
In baseball, at least extra innings is interesting because of how baseball works (the game ends when it ends, no matter how long/how many innings it takes).
In baseball, at least extra innings is interesting because of how baseball works (the game ends when it ends, no matter how long/how many innings it takes).
It's occasionally enjoyable to watch, depending on the team
Overall I prefer my hockey games short and sweet. I don't want to spend all day watching one game
Overall I prefer my hockey games short and sweet. I don't want to spend all day watching one game
If it's teams I don't care about, give me overtime for extra sports viewing. I was at the mariners playoff game that went 18 innings and it was fun, but I was so stressed out the whole time. I'd rather they had just lost in 9 innings.