I played one college season (and all of high school) with golden goal OTs and now the better part of two seasons without them. I mostly understand the arguments against (wear and tear, unlike the professional game, etc.), but the bottom line for me is that golden goals are so much fun. I'm lucky enough to have scored a golden goal myself, and it remains one of the coolest feelings I've ever had, but the feeling of a teammate scoring a golden goal (and the subsequent celebrations) isn't too far behind. I'm an attacking player, so I obviously have a different relationship with goals than players further back on the pitch, but I really miss golden goals and I think they deliver ecstatic memories that live forever - and that's what D3 soccer is all about.

Again, though, I understand why coaches might not want to add 20 minutes to many regular season games in an already crazy-congested season. In the end, it's probably what's best for the players too.

For me, the obvious rule change to make is the timing system. The clock stopping at the referee's discretion and then the game ending immediately at 0:00 is frustrating. Officials often stop the clock when they shouldn't or don't when they should, and the hard stop at 90 minutes leaves no time for making up for these mistakes. Not to open another can of worms, but I would've changed the timing rules lightyears before I changed the OT rules.

Quick question...

What is the attitude on these boards on current players contributing? I've been lurking on this site since my freshman season in 2021, and it's become something I check on a daily basis (both for fun and to stay informed on the national D3 soccer landscape). I've thought about posting a few times, but never really knew when to jump in, and I wasn't ever sure if active players are generally accepted as posters on here. If for whatever reason it's frowned upon or problematic, I'll gladly go back to being a silent reader of the boards, just felt like the start of a new season was a good time to ask. Is there precedent for it? Are some of the common contributors active players and I'm just not aware?

Also, didn't know which board to throw this on or whether to start a new subject (not sure of the proper board etiquette) so I figured the national board was as good a place as any. I know it can get annoying when the boards get too off-topic, so I apologize if I've done just that.

In any case, I am happy to have finally hit the 'post' button after a couple of years of considering it.