Author Topic: Nmae 2 things you would like changed in the NFL (Read 979 times)

FiLtH · « **on:** February 03, 2007, 12:27:42 AM »

Im talking the game, not free agency, or things outside the gameplay.

1. Change pass interference to 10 yd penalty

2. During OT field goals are not accepted, only TDs.

SteveBailey · « **Reply #1 on:** February 03, 2007, 12:55:20 AM »

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1. Change pass interference to 10 yd penalty

It's 3rd and 12, the offensive player looks like he is about to make the catch for the first down... he's behind the defender, 30 yards deep and will score if he makes the catch. The defender drags him to the ground... only a 10 yard penalty? so it would be 3rd and 2?

I think the QB's are overly protected. I saw too many "In the grasp" calls where there was a fumble but the ball was ruled dead. I've also seen some rediculous roughing the passer calls this season.

Sixpence · « **Reply #2 on:** February 03, 2007, 01:11:25 AM »

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Originally posted by SteveBailey
I think the QB's are overly protected. I saw too many "In the grasp" calls where there was a fumble but the ball was ruled dead. I've also seen some rediculous roughing the passer calls this season.

I would agree, but if they are going to protect them, it shouldn't be a judgement call. As soon as a defensive player has a hold, even one hand on the jersey, of a QB it should be ruled dead.

Did you see that Giants game where the defensive lineman had Vince Young wrapped up? Well, Young is strong and wouldn't fall to the ground. If the defensive player picks him up to get his feet off the ground to get leverage and Young slams to the ground, the linemen gets a roughing the passer call. If he doesn't, Young can still throw the ball, how fair is that? What happened was the lineman, knowing he clearly had both arms around him, didn't want to get a penalty, so he let go thinking(as he should) that the QB was in the grasp. Well, the whistle doesn't get blown and Young runs for a TD.

The defense should have been able to challenge that the QB was in the grasp, with a clear rule defining it.

Young is very strong, and it takes alot of force to bring him down, and you are asking defensive lineman not to what is required to bring him down.

There is too much of a grey area where one ref will see a roughing the passer and another ref, same play, won't.

Sandman · « **Reply #3 on:** February 03, 2007, 01:15:24 AM »

1. Reduce the play clock to 25 seconds.

2. Seed the teams at the end of regular season and carry home field advantage all the way through the super bowl.

DiabloTX · « **Reply #4 on:** February 03, 2007, 01:31:55 AM »

1. Push the quarters to 20 minutes.

2. Double the amount of cheerleaders.

3. Between each play the tv cams must find the hot girls in the stands (except for when the game is played in Cleveland for obvious reasons).

4. Endzone celebrations mean automatic rejections from the game. Diving into the endzone means the same.

5. When the home teams scores a touchdown the cheerleaders must make out with each other for one second per each point scored.

Yeah...that ought to do it.

sluggish · « **Reply #5 on:** February 03, 2007, 01:38:33 AM »

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Originally posted by SteveBailey
It's 3rd and 12, the offensive player looks like he is about to make the catch for the first down... he's behind the defender, 30 yards deep and will score if he makes the catch. The defender drags him to the ground... only a 10 yard penalty? so it would be 3rd and 2?

I think the QB's are overly protected. I saw too many "In the grasp" calls where there was a fumble but the ball was ruled dead. I've also seen some rediculous roughing the passer calls this season.

I agree. 10 yards and an automatic first down. That'll fix it.

rpm · « **Reply #6 on:** February 03, 2007, 02:13:46 AM »

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Originally posted by DiabloTX
2. Double the amount of cheerleaders.

3. Between each play the tv cams must find the hot girls in the stands (except for when the game is played in Cleveland for obvious reasons).

5. When the home teams scores a touchdown the cheerleaders must make out with each other for one second per each point scored.

I think you're on to something!!!:aok

Ball · « **Reply #7 on:** February 03, 2007, 02:16:11 AM »

1. Change the name to "Throwandjumponthefloorball"

That is all.

AWMac · « **Reply #8 on:** February 03, 2007, 04:06:59 AM »

Nude Cheerleaders.

Mac

FBplmmr · « **Reply #9 on:** February 03, 2007, 05:39:52 AM »

OT should be a full quarter not sudden death.(repeat as needed)

no dancing by the players ... I think Tom Landry once said "when you get in the endzone, act like you've been there before"

if you spend all that money for "sunday ticket" they should send a couple of cheerleaders to your house..with beer!

diablotx should be put in charge of cheerleader recruitment and choreography!

WhiteHawk · « **Reply #10 on:** February 03, 2007, 05:55:29 AM »

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Originally posted by FBplmmr
OT should be a full quarter not sudden death.(repeat as needed)

no dancing by the players ... I think Tom Landry once said "when you get in the endzone, act like you've been there before"

if you spend all that money for "sunday ticket" they should send a couple of cheerleaders to your house..with beer!

diablotx should be put in charge of cheerleader recruitment and choreography!

They should change that dumb 'blue line' offsides rule, man that is a buzzkiller...oh..thats hockey. Sorry.

Mustaine · « **Reply #11 on:** February 03, 2007, 07:09:51 AM »

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Originally posted by Sandman
2. Seed the teams at the end of regular season and carry home field advantage all the way through the super bowl.

so the lowest "seed" team who gets in the playoffs on a chance turns around and wins the conference championship then has to play as a "visitor" at possibly the best team in the opposing conference's home?

that would really seem to give an uneven advantage to higher "seeded" teams in the playoffs, and actually make them suck IMHO.

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Originally posted by sluggish
I agree. 10 yards and an automatic first down. That'll fix it.

that still doesn't fix the possible 40+ yard reception intentionally interfered with.

how would you take it if your team was on their own 5 yard line, and made a pass out to the opponents 45 only to have the defender KNOW if he just tackles the receiver you only get out to the 15 yard line. it is a first down either way, why NOT intentionally just tackle any receiver who goes past 10 yards?

VOR · « **Reply #12 on:** February 03, 2007, 07:41:43 AM »

Salaries.

Ripsnort · « **Reply #13 on:** February 03, 2007, 08:41:09 AM »

I'd like to see OT operate the same way College OT works. Both sides get a chance, until the other cannot score.

bzek74 · « **Reply #14 on:** February 03, 2007, 09:07:03 AM »

Take superbowl back to old days where the teams played at own field....Buffalo would have won at least 3 outta the 4 playing at home in Jan. Also the game is becoming soft. Years ago they had junk gear and played like animals. This is a contact sport where contact gets you a fine.

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