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If you were pro sports czar for a day...

Posted on 12/11/12 at 8:13 am
Posted by Draconian Sanctions
Markey's bar
Member since Oct 2008
84831 posts
Posted on 12/11/12 at 8:13 am
What would you do?

I'd return the Oilers name, logo and colors to Houston
Posted by Ostrich
Alexandria, VA
Member since Nov 2011
8722 posts
Posted on 12/11/12 at 8:15 am to
I'd give myself full ownership of the New York Yankees
Posted by John McClane
Member since Apr 2010
36666 posts
Posted on 12/11/12 at 8:16 am to
Reinstate Sean Payton's contract.
Posted by TigerintheNO
New Orleans
Member since Jan 2004
41157 posts
Posted on 12/11/12 at 8:17 am to
quote:

I'd give myself full ownership of the New York Yankees


winner
Posted by LSUBoo
Knoxville, TN
Member since Mar 2006
101915 posts
Posted on 12/11/12 at 8:17 am to
I'd move the Falcons to Los Angeles.

I'd move the Hawks to St. Louis.

I'd move the Braves to Montreal.

I'd move the Thrashers to Winnipeg... oh wait.
Posted by JDM1992
In your head
Member since Dec 2011
15141 posts
Posted on 12/11/12 at 8:17 am to
This post was edited on 2/17/13 at 6:32 pm
Posted by The Mick
Member since Oct 2010
43058 posts
Posted on 12/11/12 at 8:19 am to
I would ban the name 'Pelicans' from use in the NBA.
Posted by Draconian Sanctions
Markey's bar
Member since Oct 2008
84831 posts
Posted on 12/11/12 at 8:19 am to
quote:

-I'd exempt football from Title IX


I said pro sports but this should be done. My girlfriend is fairly feminist and even she thinks it's stupid that football is counted.
Posted by JDM1992
In your head
Member since Dec 2011
15141 posts
Posted on 12/11/12 at 8:20 am to
This post was edited on 2/17/13 at 6:31 pm
Posted by Sophandros
Victoria Concordia Crescit
Member since Feb 2005
45218 posts
Posted on 12/11/12 at 8:20 am to
Love how you unintentionally admitted that Alabama specifically and college football in general are essentially pro sports...
Posted by LSUBoo
Knoxville, TN
Member since Mar 2006
101915 posts
Posted on 12/11/12 at 8:20 am to
quote:

Oh, sorry, didn't read close enough. But I can't find anyone that truly believes football should be under Title IX

I'd take it a step farther and do away with Title IX. frick that shite.
Posted by mylsuhat
Mandeville, LA
Member since Mar 2008
48928 posts
Posted on 12/11/12 at 8:21 am to
- Roger Goodell


- "This season, I'll be getting together with ,y best friend CP3 and take my talents to the Crescent City


- Get rid of the DH rule in the AL
This post was edited on 12/11/12 at 8:27 am
Posted by CunningLinguist
Dallas, TX
Member since Mar 2006
18759 posts
Posted on 12/11/12 at 8:26 am to
-make the DH standard in both the AL and NL
-fire Goodell
-more use of instant replay in baseball
-put Chris Carter in the NFL HOf where he belongs
-more severe anti-flopping rules in NBA
Posted by KingofthePoint
Member since Feb 2009
10128 posts
Posted on 12/11/12 at 8:52 am to
Invite myself to the Masters
Fire Goodell
Get rid of the tuck rule
Make the Hornets the Jazz again
Posted by Baloo
Formerly MDGeaux
Member since Sep 2003
49645 posts
Posted on 12/11/12 at 8:55 am to
Murder Gary Bettman and return hockey.

But actual rule changes for each sport...

FOOTBALL
Allow defensive backs to make contact before the ball is thrown again. Go back to 1970s rules in the passing game, essentially.

BASKETBALL
Widen and lengthen the court. Owners will howl from lost ticket sales, but the players are so much bigger and there is no space. Make the court bigger to allow for more creativity on the court.

SOCCER
Eliminate offside when the ball is with 20 yards of the goal. Force defenders to actually play defense instead of just stepping forward. It's exploiting a hole in the rulebook, and it rewards not playing soccer.

BASEBALL
Any reliever that comes in to the game must face at least two batters before he can be removed, unless he is injured.

HOCKEY
Actually enforce interference. The neutral zone trap is illegal. As that's not really a rule change, I'd also add no touch icing.
Posted by Chef Leppard
Member since Sep 2011
11739 posts
Posted on 12/11/12 at 8:59 am to
I'd sell Jerry Jones every other NFL team except the Falcons.

He'd have to be active GM and control all day to day activities for all teams in his contract though
Posted by VerlanderBEAST
Member since Dec 2011
18981 posts
Posted on 12/11/12 at 9:01 am to
1. Fire Roger Goodell and Gary Bettman

2. Go back to pre pussy hitting rules in both sports

3. Shrink the NHL to 24 teams, contracting all the deadweight, and moving some to Canada

4. Create 1 sanctioning body in Boxing

5. Take away the HOF vote of anyone who doesn't have Barry Bonds first on their ballot.
Posted by GumBro Jackson
Raleigh
Member since Mar 2011
3112 posts
Posted on 12/11/12 at 9:09 am to
Football: The NFL is pretty good as is, but I would give consideration to moving MNF back to ABC. I would keep the regular season schedule, but I'd cut the pre-season from four games to two. I would encourage coaches to wear suits on the sidelines.

NBA: I'd give the "Jazz" name back to New Orleans and the "Hornets" name back to Charlotte. Lakers also need to find a new name. I would shorten the season, reduce the number of teams in the playoffs, and shorten the length of the first round or two of playoffs. Seriously, the NBA season and post-season are ridiculously bloated.

MLB: Shorten the season. The World Series must end before Halloween. I'd abolish the DH. I would do something to speed up the game (maybe introduce a pitch clock). I like the idea about making all pitchers face a batter unless they are injured. Any new stadiums must be serviced by public transportation for approval.


NHL: No idea, I'd need to do some studying.
Posted by Tactical1
Denham Springs
Member since May 2010
27104 posts
Posted on 12/11/12 at 9:12 am to
NFL - Overturn that Green Bay / Seattle debacle.

MLB - Give Armando Galarraga is perfect game

NBA - Flopping would result in suspensions.

NHL - Dismantle the league
Posted by Tiger Ryno
#WoF
Member since Feb 2007
102970 posts
Posted on 12/11/12 at 9:13 am to
Simple. I would permaban Joe Buck from entering any amateur or pro sports stadium or arena for life and also every studio that has broadcast rights to televised or radio games.
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