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Old 01-08-2012, 07:53 PM   #332
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Originally Posted by GirlySports View Post
I think they wanted to avoid a team getting to around the 20 yard line, running 2 plays into a pile to center the ball for the kicker. Makes for bad television and people screaming that it's cheap.

If the Denver receiver had been tackled on the 15 yard line for example. Instead of the game being over, Denver has a dilemna. Play conservative for a FG or go for the win. Going for the win involves risk and maybe a turnover.
I heard that explanation, but it makes no sense to me. So what if you score a FG, or score a TD in one play? Both teams should get a crack, eliminating any element of random luck (no matter how small).
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