Jump Ball - non-jumper position

[HokiePaul]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Get rid of the archaic jump ball. Just give the ball to the visitors to start the game.

Then any overtime game becomes more of an administrative challenge as players/officials have even less experience with a jump ball. One jump ball to start the game (and another for the overtime period) seems just about right to me.

[BryanV21]

I have to admit... the jump ball makes more sense in determining possession than the coin flip in football. Not that the XFL and it's "spring to the ball" thing was better.

But I'd be open to something other than a jump ball.

[frezer11]

Originally Posted by BryanV21

I have to admit... the jump ball makes more sense in determining possession than the coin flip in football. Not that the XFL and it's "spring to the ball" thing was better.

But I'd be open to something other than a jump ball.

Really??? This was one of the 3 greatest things about the XFL, behind "He Hate Me," and the skycam. Loved the 30 for 30 btw, I eat that stuff up!!

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by HokiePaul

Then any overtime game becomes more of an administrative challenge ...

No jump ball, period. Start the overtime with the possession arrow, it's already pointing in one direction at the end of regulation. And no need to reverse the arrow (like at halftime) because the teams are going in the same direction as the second half.

The jump ball is beyond archaic, it's prehistoric.

[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

No jump ball, period. Start the overtime with the possession arrow, it's already pointing in one direction at the end of regulation. And no need to reverse the arrow (like at halftime) because the teams are going in the same direction as the second half.

The jump ball is beyond archaic, it's prehistoric.

Padgett and I resemble the remark. LOL

MTD, Sr.