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Post by No_Socks_Here on Apr 25, 2018 2:23:39 GMT
My main thought on this is onside kicks. Would that be eliminated as well? If you're 9 or more points behind at the end of the game you're just fucked?
Any thoughts?
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Post by permutojoe on Apr 25, 2018 2:51:40 GMT
If it's to prevent injuries I'd say go for it.
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Post by masterofallgoons on Apr 25, 2018 14:35:59 GMT
Horrible and stupid and just the NFL messing with stuff for the sake of it as they always do. First they got rid of the wedge block, then they moved the kick off up to create more touchbacks, then the they moved the touchback up to negate that (but only on kickoffs, the touchback is still absurdly at the 20 otherwise), and now they want to just get rid of ti altogether. All of this under the guise of 'player safety' even though there has been no evidence that kickoffs result in more injuries than any other play type.
Just changing elemental parts of the game without any real consideration if it makes any sense at all. That's what they do.
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Post by Rey Kahuka on Apr 25, 2018 14:43:55 GMT
Horrible and stupid and just the NFL messing with stuff for the sake of it as they always do. First they got rid of the wedge block, then they moved the kick off up to create more touchbacks, then the they moved the touchback up to negate that (but only on kickoffs, the touchback is still absurdly at the 20 otherwise), and now they want to just get rid of ti altogether. All of this under the guise of 'player safety' even though there has been no evidence that kickoffs result in more injuries than any other play type. Just changing elemental parts of the game without any real consideration if it makes any sense at all. That's what they do. Notice they don't take player safety into consideration when they schedule those Thursday night games. Kickoffs aren't half as dangerous as playing two football games in five days. |
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Post by NJtoTX on Apr 25, 2018 15:37:40 GMT
To prevent injuries, kick off from the 20. The opposing 20. Kicks through the end zone are penalized (put at the 40). Have returns without full speed collisions.
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Post by President Ackbar™ on Apr 25, 2018 16:06:28 GMT
This is actually a no-brainer.
When kick off returns were reduced by 40%, the number of concussions were also reduced by 40%.
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Post by President Ackbar™ on Apr 25, 2018 16:07:44 GMT
Horrible and stupid and just the NFL messing with stuff for the sake of it as they always do. First they got rid of the wedge block, then they moved the kick off up to create more touchbacks, then the they moved the touchback up to negate that (but only on kickoffs, the touchback is still absurdly at the 20 otherwise), and now they want to just get rid of ti altogether. All of this under the guise of 'player safety' even though there has been no evidence that kickoffs result in more injuries than any other play type. Just changing elemental parts of the game without any real consideration if it makes any sense at all. That's what they do. Notice they don't take player safety into consideration when they schedule those Thursday night games. Kickoffs aren't half as dangerous as playing two football games in five days. From a concussion causing standpoint, they are far more dangerous. |
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Post by No_Socks_Here on Apr 25, 2018 16:32:07 GMT
No one has addressed the main point of this thread....what happens to onside kicks if they eliminate kickoffs? Just prove that the NFL is a moronic group who make changes in the name of player safety even though they haven't proved that that's the case, even though these changes alters the game?
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Post by Xeliou66 on Apr 25, 2018 16:36:19 GMT
This is flat out stupid, the kickoff is an essential part of football, and it would really fuck up the game to not have it. There’s no proof kickoffs worsen played safety, and if they care so much about player safety they should eliminate TNF. Also the question about onside kicks that all the others have asked, that would be drastically changing the game for the worse.
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Post by President Ackbar™ on Apr 25, 2018 16:37:01 GMT
Okay, well, to answer your question then:
I do not care about onside kicks.
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Post by Rey Kahuka on Apr 25, 2018 16:44:03 GMT
Notice they don't take player safety into consideration when they schedule those Thursday night games. Kickoffs aren't half as dangerous as playing two football games in five days. From a concussion causing standpoint, they are far more dangerous. Stop supporting your argument with evidence! Only hyperbole is allowed here. |
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Post by Geddy on Apr 25, 2018 16:54:40 GMT
My main thought on this is onside kicks. Would that be eliminated as well? If you're 9 or more points behind at the end of the game you're just fucked? Any thoughts? Banning the kickoff why exactly?? |
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Post by twothousandonemark on Apr 25, 2018 20:39:19 GMT
No one has addressed the main point of this thread....what happens to onside kicks if they eliminate kickoffs? Just prove that the NFL is a moronic group who make changes in the name of player safety even though they haven't proved that that's the case, even though these changes alters the game? They'd probably allow each team onside kick attempts. I mean, they'd f'n have to. If a team is down 15 late in the Super Bowl & they score 7 or 8 points, there's absolutely zero chance the NFL rules committee would null & void that opportunity to get the ball back, competitively. They'd be out of their f'n minds. |
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Post by flyerzzrul on Apr 26, 2018 3:16:40 GMT
If it's to prevent injuries I'd say go for it. Absolutely! Also do away with tackling, players need to just put 2 hands on the player with the ball to put him down |
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Post by masterofallgoons on Apr 26, 2018 11:24:41 GMT
If it's to prevent injuries I'd say go for it. Absolutely! Also do away with tackling, players need to just put 2 hands on the player with the ball to put him down Just have them play Madden. Unless the carpal tunnel syndrome risk is too high. |
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Post by masterofallgoons on Apr 26, 2018 11:26:03 GMT
No one has addressed the main point of this thread....what happens to onside kicks if they eliminate kickoffs? Just prove that the NFL is a moronic group who make changes in the name of player safety even though they haven't proved that that's the case, even though these changes alters the game? They'd probably allow each team onside kick attempts. I mean, they'd f'n have to. If a team is down 15 late in the Super Bowl & they score 7 or 8 points, there's absolutely zero chance the NFL rules committee would null & void that opportunity to get the ball back, competitively. They'd be out of their f'n minds. But then you're still losing the possibility of that surprise onside kick opportunity, i.e. the saints in the Superbowl. |
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