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re: What drastic rule change would you make to a sport?

Posted on 5/20/23 at 7:21 am to
Posted by hankiba
Member since Feb 2017
326 posts
Posted on 5/20/23 at 7:21 am to
In football, muffed punts or incidental touching of a punt by the receiving team does not result in a turnover if "recovered" by the kicking team.

Example: a bad punt bounces off the leg of a return team blocker-- no turnover.

The principle- you can't lose possession if you had not gained possession.
Posted by LSUJuicer
Member since Jan 2013
3712 posts
Posted on 5/20/23 at 7:23 am to
Football, offensive holding, five yard penalty and loss of down.

I don’t understand why the defense has to make an extra stop cause the offense had a penalty. We live in a game where a 20 yard play is more common. Make the penalty an actual penalty, take a play away from the offense.
Posted by alajones
Huntsvegas
Member since Oct 2005
35291 posts
Posted on 5/20/23 at 7:27 am to
NFL pass interference rule.
Posted by DoctorWorm
Member since Jul 2021
1320 posts
Posted on 5/20/23 at 7:36 am to
End stage racing and OT in NASCAR.
Race sheduled for 500 miles then first to 500 miles wins.
Posted by Hester Carries
Member since Sep 2012
24306 posts
Posted on 5/20/23 at 8:57 am to
You should be able to steal 1st base.
Posted by bamameister
Right here, right now
Member since May 2016
16598 posts
Posted on 5/20/23 at 9:18 am to
Stop the continuously running 40-second clock that was implemented in 2008. It's the only reason defenses can't substitute. The HUNH spread teams would suddenly have to be better than the other team. That would be the end of that.
Posted by chity
Chicago, Il
Member since Dec 2008
6470 posts
Posted on 5/20/23 at 9:18 am to
In basketball the fouled team gets the ball back after foul shots.

Would eliminate the 45 minute real time vs 2 minute basketball time as someone stated earlier.
Posted by chalmetteowl
Chalmette
Member since Jan 2008
51865 posts
Posted on 5/20/23 at 9:20 am to
quote:

don’t understand why the defense has to make an extra stop cause the offense had a penalty


How is it an extra stop?
Posted by Dr RC
The Money Pit
Member since Aug 2011
59958 posts
Posted on 5/20/23 at 9:48 am to
I'd break up all the FBS conferences into smaller regional conferences and I'd set up the playoffs like every other level of football where conference winners automatically get in.
Posted by Julz5198
Member since Mar 2023
564 posts
Posted on 5/20/23 at 10:06 am to
Football- intentional grounding. There has to be a receiver in the area of where the ball in being thrown. That would eliminate the QB rolling to outsider of the tackle box and throwing the ball up into the eight row of the stands
Posted by SteelerBravesDawg
Member since Sep 2020
43337 posts
Posted on 5/20/23 at 10:14 am to
quote:

You should be able to steal 1st base.

Posted by DrEdgeLSU
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Dec 2006
8412 posts
Posted on 5/20/23 at 10:35 am to
quote:

Fumbling out of the end zone resulting in a change of possession.


Why does this rule bother so many people?

This thing that happens so rarely it’s not a factor in most games or seasons.
Posted by Rouge
Floston Paradise
Member since Oct 2004
137818 posts
Posted on 5/20/23 at 10:44 am to
Like those things in the world, I don't need a rule change. I just need the rules on the books to actually be enforced.

Specifically, I will refer to the illegal hands to the face and football. Receivers and running backs can literally punch a defender in the face mask with rarely any sort of repercussion.
Posted by SirWinston
PNW
Member since Jul 2014
95963 posts
Posted on 5/20/23 at 10:49 am to
quote:

Final 2 minutes of the half, a play that doesn't gain yardage stops the clock.


This is an interesting idea but would never pass due to "injury concerns"
Posted by TigerintheNO
New Orleans
Member since Jan 2004
42920 posts
Posted on 5/20/23 at 10:49 am to
NBA season doesn't start until Christmas

too many teams are tanking before their cities' football teams seasons are done
Posted by TxWadingFool
Middle Coast
Member since Sep 2014
5106 posts
Posted on 5/20/23 at 11:48 am to
I'd stop all Nascar races half way through and turn them around and have them drive the other direction for the second half.
This post was edited on 5/20/23 at 11:50 am
Posted by Domeskeller
Astrodome
Member since Jun 2020
9125 posts
Posted on 5/20/23 at 11:50 am to
Get rid of instant replay review in all sports, but especially basketball and football.
Posted by Majtj236
Member since Dec 2004
1269 posts
Posted on 5/20/23 at 11:56 am to
NBA - Raise the rim 2ft.
Posted by Madking
Member since Apr 2016
59746 posts
Posted on 5/20/23 at 12:39 pm to
Bring back the 5 yard jamming rules to the NFL.
Posted by BilbeauTBaggins
probably stuck in traffic
Member since May 2021
7279 posts
Posted on 5/20/23 at 12:47 pm to
Permanent ban for anyone using PEDs in all sports.
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