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Watching the XFL. Would love the NFL to do a few of these things.

Posted on 2/8/20 at 3:23 pm
Posted by tigersquad89
Raleigh, NC
Member since Oct 2014
7899 posts
Posted on 2/8/20 at 3:23 pm
The first thing is hearing the officials discussing things. I think that’s a great idea and it holds the officials accountable. It also gives fans an idea of why they make a call a certain way.

The other thing is the kickoffs. The nfl is on the verge of getting rid of the kickoff. The XFL has it figured out. For those that haven’t seen it. The kick return team lines up on line the 30 in a straight line. The kicking team lines up on the 35. The kicker is still lined up on his own 30. The kick return team has one guy in the back who is catching the ball. Nobody from either team can move until the return man catches the ball.

I really think this could help the kickoff avoid going extinct.
This post was edited on 2/8/20 at 3:43 pm
Posted by LAS
Member since Aug 2017
479 posts
Posted on 2/8/20 at 3:28 pm to
Wife just said same thing its more interactive
Posted by Ponchy Tiger
Ponchatoula
Member since Aug 2004
45337 posts
Posted on 2/8/20 at 3:31 pm to
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The kick return team lines up on line the 25 in a straight line. The kicking team lines up on the 35.


That's 30 and 35 hoss.
Posted by BigPerm30
Member since Aug 2011
26209 posts
Posted on 2/8/20 at 4:36 pm to
Even is they have great ideas and should be implemented, the NFL would never because the commissioner is an arrogant prick.
Posted by keakar
Member since Jan 2017
30152 posts
Posted on 2/8/20 at 5:34 pm to
it removes the violent collisions they are trying to remove from the game and adds a new level of excitement since if one guy misses the tackle its off to the races for 40+ yards or maybe a TD
Posted by arcalades
USA
Member since Feb 2014
19276 posts
Posted on 2/8/20 at 11:46 pm to
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I think that’s a great idea and it holds the officials accountable
if the nfl wanted accountability, they would have accountability. They don't want accountability. Can we keep discussions in the realm of reality.
Posted by PenguinPubes
Frozen Tundra
Member since Jan 2018
10845 posts
Posted on 2/9/20 at 9:16 am to
Most important thing to me to incorporate into the nfl is the refs communication, that was cool to hear and also holds them accountable
Posted by Proximo
Member since Aug 2011
15585 posts
Posted on 2/9/20 at 10:28 am to
Kickoffs are fine how they are in the NFL. The changes they made reduced injuries like they wanted.

The ref communication and changes to onside kick could be reviewed
Posted by brewdrees
Member since Aug 2018
4172 posts
Posted on 2/9/20 at 11:28 am to
XFL trash lol stop it!!!
Posted by ElRoos
Member since Nov 2017
7241 posts
Posted on 2/9/20 at 12:18 pm to
Yeah those are really nice rules for the XFL. Isn’t the play clock shorter as well?
Posted by Laaz2750
Los Angeles
Member since Aug 2008
8386 posts
Posted on 2/9/20 at 9:41 pm to
Yeah the full access to the inner workings of official replay, play calling, and real time coach analysis is fascinating. Not sure how most of that would translate to NFL games though. Feels like they’re giving a lot of info away to other teams.
Posted by BRich
Old Metairie
Member since Aug 2017
2259 posts
Posted on 2/10/20 at 10:02 am to
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For those that haven’t seen it. The kick return team lines up on line the 30 in a straight line. The kicking team lines up on the 35. The kicker is still lined up on his own 30. The kick return team has one guy in the back who is catching the ball. Nobody from either team can move until the return man catches the ball.


Unfortunately, this takes away the possibility of an ONSIDE KICK, which can make the end of games even more boring. 2 mins left; your team scores to get within 7 or 3 points, but then you HAVE to kick to the other team and give up a possession AUTOMATICALLY.

No thanks.
Posted by PP7 for heisman
New Orleans
Member since Feb 2011
5576 posts
Posted on 2/10/20 at 11:21 am to
Almost every player on offense and defense have communication devices in their helmets, so the coaches can talk to the whole team pre snap instead of just the quarterback or middle linebacker like in the NFL.

Never made sense to me to just have one guy have communications.
Posted by tigernnola
NOLA
Member since Sep 2016
3589 posts
Posted on 2/11/20 at 6:34 am to
The NFL will be watching the XLF game & how it affects play in many ways. They took the two most boring plays in the game, kick-off & extra-point, and greatly improved them. The running clock & the “spotter” official are great.

Will the NFL consider adapting any of it ? How many decades did it take them to install the 2 point conversion? The only thing constant is change, unless we are speaking of the NFL.
Posted by Geauxin off
Member since Aug 2009
2096 posts
Posted on 2/11/20 at 8:00 am to
I enjoyed the xfl debut. My favorite was the interview with a player immediately after getting an unsportsmanlike for a shoving match after a play. F bomb dropped.
Posted by Bert Macklin FBI
Quantico
Member since May 2013
9299 posts
Posted on 2/11/20 at 11:46 am to
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it holds the officials accountable.


Even more than that, it takes away from any conspiracy talk. Even if the refs completely blow a call, hearing their discussion would eliminate the thought that they blew the call cuz the nfl wants the game to go a certain way.
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