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re: NFL (National Field-goal League) Field Goals are ruining the game
Posted on 10/6/24 at 9:41 pm to bcoop199
Posted on 10/6/24 at 9:41 pm to bcoop199
Kickers get better over the years just like the other players. I watched film of our 1941 win over Alabama, I didn’t see many back shoulder fades and such. Most of the time on long pass plays, it looked like the QB’s were just chucking it downfield hoping a receiver might catch it.
I remember years ago being shocked when someone kicked a 50 yd FG. I also remember when linemen were too slow to catch offensive players from behind.
I remember years ago being shocked when someone kicked a 50 yd FG. I also remember when linemen were too slow to catch offensive players from behind.
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Posted on 10/6/24 at 9:43 pm to slowburn
NFL is as good as ever. I love it so much. Threads like this baffle me.
Posted on 10/6/24 at 9:50 pm to Gaston
quote:your son kicks? :shocked:
My son has had a professional kicking coach since the 8th grade
Posted on 10/6/24 at 9:55 pm to Eighteen
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So many games just end up becoming who has the ball last
Yep. That is today's NFL.
I'm not in love with it.
Posted on 10/7/24 at 8:28 am to SirWinston
What does your boyfriend think?
Posted on 10/7/24 at 8:44 am to slowburn
There’s nothing wrong with field goals.
Pass interference being a spot foul is ruining the game because a field goal is now the only tool needed to win the game at the end.
Pass interference being a spot foul is ruining the game because a field goal is now the only tool needed to win the game at the end.
Posted on 10/7/24 at 9:27 am to Speedy G
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3 tons of human beat the heck out of each other for three hours and then the smallest guy in a uniform decides the winner.
It is somewhat absurd, isn't it?
Posted on 10/7/24 at 9:31 am to bcoop199
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wider hash marks can make angles tough.
The NFL moved the hashmarks more towards the middle of the field to help the Offense and FG kicking. Perhaps that hash marks rule could be modified in order to make FGs more difficult.
Right now, too many of the games boil down to whomever has the ball last - that team wins by FG. Even if there's only 60 seconds left on the clock, that's usually enough for an Offense to receive a Kick Off then drive down far enough to kick the game winner.
I'm not in love with this game model.
Posted on 10/7/24 at 9:32 am to TackySweater
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Do they also need to adapt rules to get passing yardage back down to the levels that they were 50 years ago and make those numbers less common again?
Yes! Good idea! Make them play with a Soccer Ball! Let's see you complete a 35 yard pass with that, sucker!
Posted on 10/7/24 at 10:12 am to slowburn
Just because kickers are better doesn't mean you have to change the rules. The game just changes with it.
Posted on 10/7/24 at 10:32 am to slowburn
Post less. And wtf have you been smoking
Posted on 10/7/24 at 11:48 am to slowburn
I swear kickers get better when they get to the NFL. Vikings rookie Will Reichard already has a handful of 50+ yarders and is 9-9. He was great at Bama, but definitely wouldn't have these stats.
Posted on 10/7/24 at 12:00 pm to slowburn
I think they should install the goal posts on some sort of rail and have them move back and forth during field goal attempts.
Posted on 10/7/24 at 2:29 pm to Champagne
exactly
Posted on 10/7/24 at 4:31 pm to Eighteen
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Something like: 20 yard or less FG = 3 points 20-40 = 2 points 50+ = 1 point
It’s counterintuitive to make the easier field goals worth more and the harder field goals worth less
Posted on 10/7/24 at 4:34 pm to chalmetteowl
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counterintuitive to make the easier field goals worth more and the harder field goals worth less
Wut
No it’s not
Posted on 10/7/24 at 6:10 pm to slowburn
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NFL (National Field-goal League) Field Goals are ruining the game
What???
Posted on 10/7/24 at 6:22 pm to chalmetteowl
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It’s counterintuitive to make the easier field goals worth more and the harder field goals worth less
but it makes more sense on the rules of the game
Touchback:
-move a ball 70 yards, 6 points
-move the ball 65 yards and kick a FG, 3 points
-move the ball 30 yards and kick a FG, 3 points?
it would make the game way more complex strategy wise at least.
right now the game is so simple and straightforward because it’s been figured out. even fans have figured out “crap we scored too fast” in close games, which is dumb
This post was edited on 10/7/24 at 6:26 pm
Posted on 10/7/24 at 6:51 pm to slowburn
If not FGs that just means more punts.
Another way to fix is to use a heavier ball for FG tries. Keep all else the same but bring in big bertha ball to make it harder.
Another way to fix is to use a heavier ball for FG tries. Keep all else the same but bring in big bertha ball to make it harder.
Posted on 10/7/24 at 6:54 pm to slowburn
I bet you play a lot of fantasy football
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