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I remember back in the late 70's when I started calling- that we had some funky rule that both coaches had to agree, BEFORE the game, if an overtime period was played.
Of course this only lead to problems.
I was at a game when one coach said yes and the other said no. At the end of the game the score was tied and all the fans expected an overtime period. When we reminded the coach that he said he did not want to play he then said that he did want to play overtime. He was actually yelling at us as we ran off the field. The fans saw him and was to the point of rioting. Needless to say we were lucky to get away from the field.
He did 'man-up' and later said that he did tell the officials that he did not want overtime but the trouble was already done.
thanks goodness that our state now requires overtime for all football games in all classes and age groups. The coach has no say so in determining if overtime is played.
Now-- no problems.
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