Does it make sense to start overtime with a surprise onside kick? - By Brian Burke - Slate Magazine

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An interesting strategic question - for football fans and for business. Given when rules and conditions change, should your strategy - and your assumptions - change as well? Read this article from Brian Burke of Slate below and comment here on the blog:

Does it make sense to start overtime with a surprise onside kick? - By Brian Burke - Slate Magazine

Oh, and what can an onside kick accomplish? See Exhibit A:

David Wyld, Professor of Management
Southeastern Louisiana University

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