football rule changes?

Question

how would you feel about these changes
1. a 25 game season
2. 10 players on at ounce so there will be one less ol and dl
3.no taunting penalty
4. cornerbacks can be more physical on recievers 5. more freedom on formations

Answer 1

there good

Answer 2

1) same season. football is the most physically punishing game in America. just ask Bettis. 16 games.
2) same #, you could go either way w/ this. if you're gonna drop to 10, why not 9? shoot, now we're at arena football almost. or go the other way. have 15 players but make the field bigger. leave it alone.
3) professionals shouldn't be taunting. that's for babies. if you're good, let your game do the talking. this ain't the WWE.
4) let receivers catch. if you want to stop the receiver, use double coverage. it takes more skill and coaching/strategizing. the lazy/easy way is to let cornerbacks manhandle stars w/ speed. it'll make the game less exciting and more like rugby. look at what clutching/grabbing did to the nhl.
5) ok, not a bad idea. the rule is that only 7 guys can be on the line in offense, and certain other rules about receivers. ok, this ain't a bad idea, because it puts pressure on the defense to figure out what the offense is doing. but i don't think this is really necessary. just a possibility. they shouldn't go crazy w/ this.

keep the game the same...mostly.

Answer 3

1, OK why would we have so many games? Heck if you want that many then let's start putting them during the week as well.
2. This I can deal with, except it kinda kills the 3-4. Fine against the 4-3.
3. I don't like this idea. If you want to say lighten up as far as taunting or change what is considered taunting then ok. For instance how did Reggie Bush NOT get a flag thrown but later get fined for what was clearly taunting when he turned back to point?
4. Ok biggest thing here is we need more of a guideline as to how physical.
5. That have plenty of freedom. Just line up how you want it in the first place basically. You can send a guy in motion. I mean what do you mean by more freedom?

Answer 4

1) - to long of a season, you'd see a increase in injuries and a drop in the level of play - maybe an 18 game season with only 2 pre-season games?
2) - 1 less player per side? Why? Sees no reason why that would make any difference.
3) - wants stricter taunting , absolutely no TD celebrations, am tired of watching some of the players make asses of themselves
4) - would like to see the Ds catch a break, seems almost all of the recent rule changes have benefitted the Os unfairly
5) - you want more freedom on formations watch arena ball, NFL version is fine in that regard

Answer 5

Id have someone up top in the booth at all times watching replays of supposed fouls. Catching divers, so that they may be punished and fined. Id also get rid of draws as one person stated but 6 points for a win is too much. Keep it at 3 for a win, 2 for a shootout win, 1 for a shootout loss. Id change the offside rule a bit. For someone to be offside, they have to be completely offside. None of this his head was out in front or his foot was already there. Im talking about full body offside. It would make a game a tad more exciting.

Answer 6

1) no player would be able to last that long. too demanding on the the body...HORRIBLE idea
2) how does this help???? STUPID idea
3) the games will be 30 minutes longer because of the theatrics after each play! you want chaos????
4) so you want the cornerbacks to be able to tackle the WR off the line?? so you basically want an all running game??? the whole point of the DB restrictions is to keep the passing game open for the offense. it makes the game more diverse and youre suggesting something that will narrow the games plays. DUMB idea
5) what other formations do you want?? an 8 receiver set???

basically youre proposing a professional street ball league...

none of these ideas would be a positive move for any level of organized football...

Answer 7

1. players would start dying if they had to play 25 games
2. i see no point on having less players on the field, seems fine to me as it is now
3. the taunting penatly is good, we should be teaching class
4. maybe a little more physical wouldn't hurt
5. how much more freedom are we talking about?

Answer 8

1. The season is too long as it is.
2. Doesn't make sense with the area involved.
3. Its in HS and college and pro as well.
4. I do like it (that is still the HS rule but not so in pro)
5. takes away from stategy.

Answer 9

25 games?! What is this, baseball and the never ending borefest of games that don't count?

The other changes we could live with although only ten players I am not crazy about.

Answer 10

Those are all stupid changes. Why would you take away a lineman? 25 games? the players would be dead. It isn't always about the fans.

Answer 11

who ever told you that lied the rules are going to be the same the 25 game season is way to long the taunting penalty is still going to br thier