Recently NFL Europe has experimented with a rule that awards four points for any field goal kicked 50 yards or more. Would you welcome or oppose this rule change in the American NFL?
2006-11-13 10:13:08 · 12 answers · asked by PappySmurfer 3 in Sports ➔ Football (American)
Absolutely ... it would open up a whole new set of possibilities in the game and likely do for the NFL what the 3-point shot did for the NBA.
My hubby and I were just discussing this EXACT scenario yesterday!
2006-11-13 10:17:16 · answer #1 · answered by MyPreshus 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would oppose.
1) The rules are geared to encourage forward progress at all times. With this rule, teams down by 4 (or sometimes down by 3) would discourage teams from gaining too much yardage, as they would lose a point on the field goal attempt if they were too far into their opponents territory.
2) A field goal is half a touchdown, but a touchdown is worth more than two field goals because of the extra point kick. A 4-point field goal would make field goals more valuable, leading to fewer touchdowns, which is the object of the game.
I would much rather see the Canadian Football "rouge", where teams "pay 1 point" for a touchback. A free pass to the 20 yard line should cost something.
2006-11-13 10:25:11 · answer #2 · answered by Polymath 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it would be pretty cool if it was already established. I don't reccomend messing with what i think is already the best sport in the world. It would add an interesting aspect to the game and teams would prob. pick up a kicker that specialized in 50+ yard field goals. So, I would have to say i would oppose it now but in the early years of the NFL it would be a great idea.
2006-11-13 10:33:26 · answer #3 · answered by Ducky 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think a better rule change would be to eliminate the PAT and have only a 2 point conversion attempt. Except in limited situations, I don't think 1 point would be enough to influence a coach one way or the other on a 50 plus yard field goal attempt.
2006-11-13 10:22:28 · answer #4 · answered by Christina D 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like it just the way they have it. Then that would change stratergies. For instance a team might knee the ball on third down to back up a yard so they could get four points if they have a good kicker. In NFL Europe the kickers aren't that great. So the rule works there.
2006-11-13 10:17:08 · answer #5 · answered by fb0581 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think the NFL should replace the standard extra point with the still legal drop kick (which is worth 1 point). I don't think it would be used much anymore. Very few games would be won by a long field goal requiring that extra point.
2006-11-13 10:41:21 · answer #6 · answered by gregory_dittman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The rule change I would favor is to take points away for a missed field goal. Perhaps coaches would think twice before settling for the kick.
2006-11-14 05:02:19 · answer #7 · answered by turkey 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Like the advent of the three-point shot in basketball (which, as a traditionalist, I hated til I loved it), the four point for over fifty yard field goal is probably a really good idea.
2006-11-13 11:36:52 · answer #8 · answered by CHRISTOPHER A 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-03-28 04:42:27 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Personally I am against it. I see it as rewarding a team that can't advance the ball further. I understand the thought that well they kicked it that far but still you didn't get it any further so why punish a defense for stopping you.
2006-11-13 10:25:21 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋