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Old 09-14-2009, 03:47 PM   #65
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Originally Posted by GirlySports View Post
I don't mind that. NFL is about clock management and coaching. JAX used all their timeouts and their defense couldn't stop IND from getting first downs so they lost. That's what mades 3rd downs crucial. You fail to stop a team on third down you lose over 2 minutes.

CFL sometimes tries to put in too many plays thus not rewarding defense.
I personally pay to see football, not chess. With a 35 second play clock and not having to play the last play as time expires, American football games have far fewer plays per game than the Canadian game. 151 in CFL (2005 average) vs. about 125 in NFL. In addition, NFL rules around fair catch, downing punts, and no wide field goal returns reduce the action on the special teams plays.

How many times have you watched a close NFL game and said it was over with 1:30 left? You can not say that in the CFL, exciting to the finish.

NFL has more intensity, speed and hard hitting due to the generally superior ability of it's players, but give me a game where the conclusion is not a formality with 2 minutes left.
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