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  • Why is discussing rule changes so taboo to you hicks? They happen every year. Extra points are boring. Period. 3 point conversions would kill the extra point. Can we at least agree the extra point kinda sucks? Do something different.

    @skippinturtles said:

    Why is discussing rule changes so taboo to you hicks? They happen every year. Extra points are boring. Period. 3 point conversions would kill the extra point. Can we at least agree the extra point kinda sucks? Do something different.

    Because change isn't needed, and it's almost always not a good thing....... Ask the Vikings if extra points/super short FGs are important.

  • Why is discussing rule changes so taboo to you hicks? They happen every year. Extra points are boring. Period. 3 point conversions would kill the extra point. Can we at least agree the extra point kinda sucks? Do something different.

    @skippinturtles said:

    Why is discussing rule changes so taboo to you hicks? They happen every year. Extra points are boring. Period. 3 point conversions would kill the extra point. Can we at least agree the extra point kinda sucks? Do something different.

    it isn't taboo, it's just boring. The football people will tweak the rules when they need tweaked.

    Change for changes sake is stupid, pointless, and a blight on football.

  • @skippinturtles said:

    Why is discussing rule changes so taboo to you hicks? They happen every year. Extra points are boring. Period. 3 point conversions would kill the extra point. Can we at least agree the extra point kinda sucks? Do something different.

    it isn't taboo, it's just boring. The football people will tweak the rules when they need tweaked.

    Change for changes sake is stupid, pointless, and a blight on football.

    @calfoxwc said:

    it isn't taboo, it's just boring. The football people will tweak the rules when they need tweaked.

    Change for changes sake is stupid, pointless, and a blight on football.

    no doubt.....bent all the rules to increase scoring....created the "passing" era....eliminated the excitement of the kick returns.....and completely pussified the game.....I say enough too.......Id rather have less points and still be allowed to maul the QB and Wr's.....for me, THAT was much more fun to watch than some more passes from pretty QB's to their diva WR's.......

  • One rule change I would consider.......is trading 2 regular season games for 2 preseason games, giving us a longer reg season and earlier start on meaningful football.....and add 5 men to the roster....

  • @gftchris said:

    Another winner.

    At least name a flaw in my carefully considered proposal. Douche.

    @skippinturtles said:

    At least name a flaw in my carefully considered proposal. Douche.

    Just the part between the words make and checks.

    WSS

  • @calfoxwc said:

    it isn't taboo, it's just boring. The football people will tweak the rules when they need tweaked.

    Change for changes sake is stupid, pointless, and a blight on football.

    no doubt.....bent all the rules to increase scoring....created the "passing" era....eliminated the excitement of the kick returns.....and completely pussified the game.....I say enough too.......Id rather have less points and still be allowed to maul the QB and Wr's.....for me, THAT was much more fun to watch than some more passes from pretty QB's to their diva WR's.......

    @mudfly said:

    no doubt.....bent all the rules to increase scoring....created the "passing" era....eliminated the excitement of the kick returns.....and completely pussified the game.....I say enough too.......Id rather have less points and still be allowed to maul the QB and Wr's.....for me, THAT was much more fun to watch than some more passes from pretty QB's to their diva WR's.......

    Great so now 2nd & 3rd string QBs would be the leaders. That Pitt vs Cincy game was so great last season 😎

  • Why is discussing rule changes so taboo to you hicks? They happen every year. Extra points are boring. Period. 3 point conversions would kill the extra point. Can we at least agree the extra point kinda sucks? Do something different.

    @skippinturtles said:

    Why is discussing rule changes so taboo to you hicks? They happen every year. Extra points are boring. Period. 3 point conversions would kill the extra point. Can we at least agree the extra point kinda sucks? Do something different.

    Regarding the extra points- been part of the game forever. They're not going to be boring the end of the year in a snowstorm. If it's not broken, don't try and fix it.

    With my NBA analogy- should they eliminate free throws? Boring. Make it a dunk competition and have judges award points on artistic merit. You get 10 points if you make a free throw from mid court.

    @mudfly said:

    One rule change I would consider.......is trading 2 regular season games for 2 preseason games, giving us a longer reg season and earlier start on meaningful football.....and add 5 men to the roster....

    Nah Mud- no longer regular season, there's enough injuries as it is. Do you really want guys playing regular season games the end of August in places like Tampa and Miami? BUT- for sure that 4th preseason game is sort of a joke. At least the Browns cut the price on that game we season ticket holders have to buy.

  • The extra point is properly executed 99% of the time. How is that even remotely interesting? If free-throws went in 99% of the time they would get rid of the free-throw line. Every play should at least involve some element of risk. 99%.

  • The extra point is properly executed 99% of the time. How is that even remotely interesting? If free-throws went in 99% of the time they would get rid of the free-throw line. Every play should at least involve some element of risk. 99%.

    @skippinturtles said:

    The extra point is properly executed 99% of the time. How is that even remotely interesting? If free-throws went in 99% of the time they would get rid of the free-throw line. Every play should at least involve some element of risk. 99%.

    That's exactly why I suggested narrowing the goalposts. That & the high % of long field goals being made. Simply narrow the goal posts & you achieve the desired result WITHOUT compromising the game, which has been done far too often already.

    Mike

  • Football is a contact sport. You can't hit kickers. It seems like these china dolls decide 90% of an otherwise awesome sport.

  • @skippinturtles said:

    The extra point is properly executed 99% of the time. How is that even remotely interesting? If free-throws went in 99% of the time they would get rid of the free-throw line. Every play should at least involve some element of risk. 99%.

    That's exactly why I suggested narrowing the goalposts. That & the high % of long field goals being made. Simply narrow the goal posts & you achieve the desired result WITHOUT compromising the game, which has been done far too often already.

    Mike

    @canton-mike said:

    That's exactly why I suggested narrowing the goalposts. That & the high % of long field goals being made. Simply narrow the goal posts & you achieve the desired result WITHOUT compromising the game, which has been done far too often already.

    Mike

    I'll second that. (again)

  • The extra point is properly executed 99% of the time. How is that even remotely interesting? If free-throws went in 99% of the time they would get rid of the free-throw line. Every play should at least involve some element of risk. 99%.

    @skippinturtles said:

    The extra point is properly executed 99% of the time. How is that even remotely interesting? If free-throws went in 99% of the time they would get rid of the free-throw line. Every play should at least involve some element of risk. 99%.

    Wrong. Last year it was around 95%- and the NFL may make it harder yet. As Mike suggested, narrow the goalposts- and move 'em back another 5 yards.

  • @kvozel said:

    I like that hoorta. Maybe even narrow the posts.

    πŸ™‚ They've been narrowed once already Keith. Make 'em like Arena League goalposts. (Not just yet)

    That's my one complaint about the NBA- they've never raised the baskets. Fans love those power dunks. It's just gotten too easy for the pros. Mutumbo could about dunk not even jumping. We used to play in a grade school gym where you could crank the baskets down to 8'. It's no challenge dribbling till you fake your defender out for an easy slam.

    @hoorta said:

    πŸ™‚ They've been narrowed once already Keith. Make 'em like Arena League goalposts. (Not just yet)

    That's my one complaint about the NBA- they've never raised the baskets. Fans love those power dunks. It's just gotten too easy for the pros. Mutumbo could about dunk not even jumping. We used to play in a grade school gym where you could crank the baskets down to 8'. It's no challenge dribbling till you fake your defender out for an easy slam.

    The reason they aren't raising the basket, is both entertainment and records wise. If you don't want to see dunks and are only concerned with solid fundamentals, go watch the WNBA. I heard tickets are real cheap. As far as records go, you have decades of records which would basically be nullified due to changing that rule, much like changing the scoring in the NFL, switching to metal bats in baseball, or removing the goalie in hockey or soccer.

    Wilt scored 100? Nope that doesn't mean shit anymore because the hoop was only 10 foot. Peyton threw 55 TDs? Who cares, Andy Douche Bag only had to throw 5 TD'S to equal Peyton's scoring output.

    If y'all dumb dumbs want to change the scoring or any other nonsense go right ahead. I'm going to spend my time watching Westbrook try to tear the fucking rim off the backboard 15 times a night while working on making Oscar Roberson's 61-62 season seem like child's play.

  • How about we add in an extra ball - make the defense defend run and pass on every down. Or, have two runs or two passes. You don't know which way it's coming!

  • How about we add in an extra ball - make the defense defend run and pass on every down. Or, have two runs or two passes. You don't know which way it's coming!

    You're quite chappy today ol matey!

    @gftchris said:

    How about we add in an extra ball - make the defense defend run and pass on every down. Or, have two runs or two passes. You don't know which way it's coming!

  • Chappy?

  • Chappy?

    @gftchris said:

    Chappy?

    Chatty ol Chappy matey manly matey.

    Lol just teasin ya man stay cool.

  • Just never heard the word. Some mornings are less busy than others!

  • This is a dumb idea. The scoring in football is perfect.

    Now, I would be a fan of getting rid of kickers entirely outside of kickoffs. You get down to the 20 and get stuffed on 4th down? Your reward is the field position. That's it. After a touchdown, give teams the option of a free extra point or going for two.

    Wimpy non-athletes shouldn't affect the outcome of a true gladiator sport anywhere near as much as they do.

  • Make TD's 7pts. Instead of a 2pt conversion, make it 3. 10 pt drives. Then make all kicks have to be outside of 50 because those are the only kicks anyone wants to see. 50 yard extra point = 2pts. Field goals from 50 or more = 2pts. Let the real players score. Make the kickers earn their checks.

    @skippinturtles said:

    Make TD's 7pts. Instead of a 2pt conversion, make it 3. 10 pt drives. Then make all kicks have to be outside of 50 because those are the only kicks anyone wants to see. 50 yard extra point = 2pts. Field goals from 50 or more = 2pts. Let the real players score. Make the kickers earn their checks.

    Eliminate forward motion.....like in Canada.

    Or allow points for a rouge, however that is done:

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Single_(football)