Can We End In A Tie?

As the Eagles and Bengals went into overtime, some players did not know that the game could end with a tie raising a lot of questions.

This game ending in a tie was the first since 2002 while the rule was introduced in 1974 and there have only been 17 games since the rule was made. Coincidentally, the Eagles have been involved in four of those games.

The question asked was should all the players know the rules of the game? McNabb made numerous comments that he didn't know this rule and the team thought that they could win in the next overtime, however, there was no next overtime, the game was over.

Did the players slack off and not worrying about scoring when they thought they had the opportunity of another overtime? I feel that if these players are getting paid millions of dollars a year to play a sport, then they should know what is going on. I am sure that they won't know every rule but one such as this I feel is necessary. McNabb joined the team in 1999 and the last game that ended in a tie was in 2002. I would think with a game ending like this that coaches would discuss it and say things like this could happen to us, play to win. The players getting paid that much should never think we will get them in the next quarter or overtime.

For the players not knowing this and making foolish comments only makes them look stupid to their peers and fans. The fault of this however, is not all on the players. The coaches need to tell their players and talk about rules and situations that may be unlikely in most games.

If a worker in another job thought they could let something slip and it caused a major problem they would perhaps be reprimanded or lose their job, so why is it any different in professional sports?

The bottom line is, if you are going to get paid to do a job and that's what you are certified in, then you should know your duties. guidelines, rules, regulations, and play to the best of your ability.

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