Tuesday, March 22, 2011

NFL Rule changes

Multiple places are reporting the new rule changes in the NFL.  The kickoff moves forward to the 35 yard line from the 30.  The other big rule change is that all scoring plays are now viewed by the replay assistant upstairs to make sure they are scores.  The scoring play change is an alright change, I don't have any problems with it.  However, the kickoff change is a huge deal, and I don't like it. Yes change is good, but why change what isn't broken? The owners want to reduce injuries. Injuries on kickoffs are part of the game, and and injury can occur on any play, not just kickoffs.  What this is going to lead to is a reduction in the amount of decent players such as linebackers, safeties and corners (fast guys who can tackle) a team needs, because if they have a kicker that can put it out of the end zone (which a lot now can), they don't need gunners to run down the field to tackle that return man. They essentially eliminated Devon Hester and all other return specialists. Way to make the NFL less exciting. 

19 comments:

  1. Strange that they just decide to change a load of shit

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  2. Wow i dont like these changes. Havent heard of these yet. followd+

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  3. I heard that they are gonna move a touchback forward to the 25 to offset how many more touchbacks there will be. Good post, followed.

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  4. Troker: They were considering it, but they took it out of the proposal. They voted to change the kickoff back, so it will be in effect next season from what I understand.

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  6. I agree this is stupid on the NFLs part- what's more exciting than seeing Devin Hester sprint 100 yards with the opening kickoff?

    NFL is quick becoming the No Fun League

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  7. I honestly don't pay much attention to the NFL anymore. Strange they'd be changing so much tho.

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  8. i don't like the new changes, but i knew something had to give in these talks eventually

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