Most OTs ever been through?

[Rich]

4OT in basketball, 3 OT in football, and 17 innings in baseball.

Just went OT on Tuesday.

[rlarry]

Question 1: 7
Question 2: No rule change, just a mechanic change. No long switches

[stiffler3492]

Would anyone like to see the players be allowed a 6th foul should the game go into overtime? Teams get an extra timeout already...

Some of these games that go so long end up being decided by reserves and reserves of reserves.

Some may say, not our problem. Just throwing it out there.

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by stiffler3492

Would anyone like to see the players be allowed a 6th foul should the game go into overtime? Teams get an extra timeout already...

Some of these games that go so long end up being decided by reserves and reserves of reserves.

Some may say, not our problem. Just throwing it out there.

3 to make 2 would accomplish the same thing.

[grunewar]

Originally Posted by 26 Year Gap

3 to make 2 would accomplish the same thing.

How long ago did this one go away? Just curious.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by grunewar

How long ago did this one go away? Just curious.

1981-82:

NBA.com - NBA Rules History

It's a fascinating read, even if you're like me and haven't watched a full NBE game since the early 90s.

[tjones1]

1. 3 (I think)
2. None.

MTD Sr. may have to go digging upstairs but I think back in the day the second OT was sudden death...I think. At least at some point, there was sudden death.

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

Naw, the final score was 6-4.

Helluva defensive game!

[26 Year Gap]

Back in VT, I was filling in for a sick varsity official in the 2nd half of that game. A last second outside shot, not close to the 3 point line, tied the score and sent it into OT. I don't mind them once in awhile. Probably get one per season. And I have already had my quota this year.