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Patriots Four Rule Proposals
The Patriots submitted four rules proposals for discussion at next week's NFL owners' meetings.
1. Goal posts extended an additional 5 feet above the cross bar. "The reasoning of this proposal is that definitive rulings cannot be made on many field goal tries that cross over the top of the goal post." 2. Make the extra point more challenging by making the line of scrimmage the 25-yard line. "In order to make the point after a more competitive play." 3. Place fixed cameras on all boundary lines -- sideline, end line, end zone. "To supplement the TV cameras and to guarantee coverage of those lines for replay, no matter where the TV cameras are located." 4. Coaches can challenge any officials' decision other than scoring plays. "To make more extensive use of the replay system." http://espn.go.com/blog/new-england-...rule-proposals Discuss. |
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03-26-2014, 11:12 AM | #91 |
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Hmmm, a mature approach. Seems like it would be worth a try.
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03-26-2014, 11:46 AM | #92 |
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It's in the offensive playbook because of how it's called, not because of the penalty itself. Calling a 40 yard penalty only 15 yards is one of the reasons I don't watch college football. Rewarding bad defense like that is the kind of stupidity doesn't warrant viewership.
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03-26-2014, 11:55 AM | #93 | |
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If that doesn't fit in with 20 years and 0 playoff wins, I don't know what does. |
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03-26-2014, 11:56 AM | #94 | |
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03-26-2014, 12:11 PM | #95 |
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Don't you think that if they make the rule a 15 or 20 yarder, defenders will just tackle receivers who have gotten behind them on a bomb? It seems like there's a problem with gaming the rule whichever way you go.
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03-26-2014, 12:14 PM | #96 |
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Sure they will, it happens. But it doesn't happen with NEAR the frequency that chuck and pray passes happen in the NFL.
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03-26-2014, 12:33 PM | #97 | |
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I don't like the rule change because it is an unnecessary change to a game that I already love. If it aint' broke, don't fix it. So it's often a meaningless point. So what? The times that it isn't a meaningless point make it worth leaving alone unless there is some important reason to change it - in my opinion. |
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03-26-2014, 12:37 PM | #98 |
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Im down for 15 yard defensive PI. Receivers are getting amazing at initiating the contact to draw a flag. I ****ing hate it.
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03-26-2014, 12:41 PM | #99 | |
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Hmm, in the 12 or so years I've been here, I don't ever remember discussing the toilet seat on Chiefsplanet. I mean, this is a CHIEFS message board, right? |
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This is where I would put up the cute little laughy guy and say you missed the point. |
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03-29-2014, 01:36 PM | #101 |
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I don't have much of a problem with any of the rule proposals.
As for offensive PI "pick plays," here are the definitive rules that pertain: Rule 8 Section 5 Article 2 (e): Cutting off the path of an opponent by making contact with him without playing the ball. Rule 8 Secton 5 Article 4: Blocking downfield by an offensive player prior to a pass being thrown is offensive pass interference. Note: It is also pass interference by the offense to block a defender beyond the line while the pass is in the air, if the block occurs in the vicinity of the player to whom the pass was thrown. |
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03-30-2014, 05:32 AM | #102 |
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I watched a clip of Belichek on NFL, and he basically, in so many words, said the extra point is a meaningless ****ing play lol. it was awesome.
"Fans don't watch it. it's nearly impossible to block a kick. we can't hit the center. we can't push; we can't leap; we can't overload. " lol
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