I watched the National Football League game between the Houston Texans and the New England Patriots yesterday. The Patriots won. The game was aired on CBS, and after that game was ended, they switched to the game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns. The game was tied close to the end of regulation time, and went into overtime. I kept the TV on CBS, thinking they would show the overtime play. But no, CBS went to their post game show, with talking heads and uninteresting patter.
What is wrong with CBS? They could have had a barnburner of a TV show, but they blew it.
And, for that matter, what is wrong with the NFL? Their crazy overtime rules make no sense, are not competitive, and really do not resolve ties, but are more aligned to ensure the games end in ties. Who wants a tie in professional sports? Have we become that neutralized that we cannot expect sporting events to be decided in overtime?
Regarding ties in the NFL, I guess I am old fashioned, but I prefer the tie to stand if the game ends in a tie in regular time. No overtime until the playoffs.
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