Proposed new rule: Match point rule

I got the idea from a new multiplayer “football” game (Rematch) where each player is controlling a single athlete.

Basically if your team is down by only one point( 1-2, or 3-4) and you have possession of the ball when time for the match runs out, the game continues until you lose possession, potentially progressing the game into sudden death if your team can score.

Cons:
Takes longer to finish games
Potential lame ultra conservative play
Pros:
Could lead to upsets and comebacks
Exciting finishes
Rewards teams that can create a point gap

4 Likes

I personally love that. Turnovers happen so quickly in polo that it wouldn’t even lengthen the game in any significant way, but would eliminate those sometimes quite ugly last second scrambles on the court. I’m all in favor of that change

2 Likes

I like it a lot.

1 Like