For goodness's sakes.

Keep it up, I can invest my time elsewhere.

IMO..adopt the CFL rules, bubble around the returner OR take the ball at your 25 yd line.

 

If you dont want to risk injury find another sport to play n and in Roger Goodels case find another sport to be commisioner of like womens softball for instance.

 

If that happens they might as well go to flag football.The kickoff may be hazardous but that is part of the attraction of the game.

 

Goodell's ruining football. I know a few years back he had a proposal floated to the competition committee to eliminate the 3-point stance of O and D Linemen. True story.

 

He may be 'ruining' football, but people will still watch.

 

Both ideas are rubbish. This is football. People hit each other, people get hurt, people get paid well to take the risk and people have a choice whether they want to do all those things. Goodell is taking as much of the physical aspect as he can out of the game out of fear of lawsuits.

 

Dumbest idea ever. Really, eliminating a major part of the game because he doesn't want to risk injury? These player sign up for football at 6 years old knowing they can get hurt, it comes with the territory man. What do you say to all the special teams players that make a living just running down the field on kick offs to support their family, what they can't play football any more because the commish thinks it's too dangerous? I knew all these damn rule changes would have a slippery slope affect, I mean this could change the outcome of games drastically, having a good special teams can make all the difference in a close game.

 

here is a better idea how about changing the special teams rules back to the way it used to be and stop sisifying the sport .


am I alone when I say that Goodell is screwing up the sport. he needs to be removed from office

 

I don't get the outcry. This would make for some exciting football.

 

Minus onside opportunities.

 

That changes everything.

 

So there is a chance you could watch a while football game and never see your offense on the field?

 

If they get rid of any kicking, it should be field goals and punting. But maybe that's just a symptom of being a Dolphins fan. :sad:

 

Tony Sparano read this post and died a little inside.

 

Not to defend Goodell, because he shares the blame but.....
If you really want to blame people I think we need to look at all the former players who are attaching their names to the concussion law suit. That suit is driving all these measures aimed at player safety.
Football is a violent sport. Everyone who decides to play knows what they are signing up for.

 

The truth is that the game as it is played today looks nothing like the game as it was played at the turn of the last century. Somehow we can live today without the flying wedge and the Notre Dame shift. Rules change. The game evolves. It's just a shame that it's one more thing that has to change because of fear of litigation.

 

You could possibly argue that the odds of converting 4th and 15 are better than an onside kick.

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Exactly. I hate the halo role in the CFL, but if the NFL is going to eliminate kickoffs, then... id rather see them do the rules like the CFL. But to make it a 4th and 15, is just plain stupid IMO.

 

There goes any drama with a team down two possessions with a min left. Also idk who said this but I agree with who ever it was that, the moment when the first kickoff and you see all those flashes is a great moment that we will never see


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How are kickoffs any attraction when 90% of them are touchbacks?

 

For the Superbowl.

 

I wonder if this does happen if a return specialist would have a case in court against the NFL...

 

Not sure if serious.

 

I honestly though that was really cool. If prefer that over a boring coin flip any day.

 

I wonder what a 53 man roster would like without special teams on it?

 

You didn't understand what JT0323 said. The kickoffs are an attraction during the Superbowl because every time it is kicked off, you can see all the flashes from the cameras simultaneously.

 

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In a nutshell the ideas that Roger will begin giving

 

It would certainly be higher. I don't recall the numbers, but onside kick recovery % isn't that low. Onside kick recovery % when the opposing team knows it is coming is very low. Like our attempts vs. the Jets and Patriots. Fair chance against the Jets while they are off guard. Hope and a prayer against the Pats

Lots of possibilities. It could become a key play. 15 yards. All different kinds of fake punts as well.

I'm guessing that the "touch back" might change too if we start putting the ball at the 30. Would the spot of the ball on change of possession out of bounds be altered now that the rule is no longer uniform?

While we are at it, get rid of field goals and extra points

 

I actually wish the XFL still existed. I thought it was entertaining.

Maybe they can bring back Slamball too...

 

Probably. Considering the US legals system... you can file a suit for anything, anywhere, anytime...

 

You can go for it...

Its essentially 4th and 15 on your 30. You either punt it or go for it. You have a better chance at getting a 4th and 15 than you do an onside kick. I happen to like the elimination of the kickoff.

 

I'm sure one could make a case if he signed a contract that had Kick off return stipulations. Though a team could restructure that deal to something else but who knows.

 

If the issue is really high speed collisions, try the following:

Kicking team except for kicker(who is still kicking off from present position) line up at opposing 30.

Recieving team except returner lines up on its 15.

Players can't advance until returner touches the ball.

Team has option to try traditional onside kick in last 7 1/2 minutes.

 

= The death of football.