Goodell considering doing away with kickoffs

[Brock]

Other than "it's always been this way", why does anybody care about tackling?

jaz

[jAZ]

Originally Posted by Brock

Other than "it's always been this way", why does anybody care about tackling?

jaz

It's not like they are talking about getting rid of the forward pass. I don't know what the data shows, but I'm assuming this is linked to reducing the likelihood of a head injury.

If it is somehow an outsized contributor to head injuries, and they are giving serious consideration is eliminating it for that reason, then... ok. Fine.

Whatever the data says.

Again, it's largely a pointless play to begin with. You can make up the excitement gap in other ways, I'm certain.

They enthusiasm for the game would be just fine if they do this, I'm sure.

[Brock]

Originally Posted by jAZ

It's not like they are talking about getting rid of the forward pass. I don't know what the data shows, but I'm assuming this is linked to reducing the likelihood of a head injury.

If it is somehow an outsized contributor to head injuries, and they are giving serious consideration is eliminating it for that reason, then... ok. Fine.

Whatever the data says.

Again, it's largely a pointless play to begin with. You can make up the excitement gap in other ways, I'm certain.

They enthusiasm for the game would be just fine if they do this, I'm sure.

Yeah, sure. A pointless play, except some of the most memorable plays in NFL(and Chiefs) history were kickoff returns for touchdowns.

Jesus Christ, why do you even watch football?

[Spott]

Originally Posted by Brock

Yeah, sure. A pointless play, except some of the most memorable plays in NFL(and Chiefs) history were kickoff returns for touchdowns.

Jesus Christ, why do you even watch football?

It was damn sure a good play for a few seasons with Dante Hall and Tamarick Vanover.

[jAZ]

Originally Posted by Brock

Yeah, sure. A pointless play, except some of the most memorable plays in NFL(and Chiefs) history were kickoff returns for touchdowns.

Jesus Christ, why do you even watch football?

Yes, thank god for kickoffs, otherwise, I don't know why I'd watch football.

[Brock]

Originally Posted by jAZ

Yes, thank god for kickoffs, otherwise, I don't know why I'd watch football.

"Here is a refutation of what you said:"

*Shows a video that doesn't refute what I said* /jaz

[vailpass]

This is so ****ing stupid. It's like Jerome Bettis said on the DP show this morning: "they might as well just flip a coin to see who wins the game."

[ElGringo]

Originally Posted by vailpass

This is so ****ing stupid. It's like Jerome Bettis said on the DP show this morning: "they might as well just flip a coin to see who wins the game."

I got it, still have the draft, still have workouts, not practice someone could get hurt, then each week have something the equivalent of a rookie combine. Based on the results of this combine they basically make odds as to which team should win the game. Now based on that percentage, they do something the equivalent of flipping a coin, but have it weighted based on the results of the combine for that week. We no longer waste 3 hours of everyone's time watching the game, and no one should get seriously injured; however, you keep the players skills, the gm, the coaches, and all of that still involved in the outcome of the game.

(And if your sarcasm meter is broken **** off and move on)

[Rain Man]

Originally Posted by ElGringo

I got it, still have the draft, still have workouts, not practice someone could get hurt, then each week have something the equivalent of a rookie combine. Based on the results of this combine they basically make odds as to which team should win the game. Now based on that percentage, they do something the equivalent of flipping a coin, but have it weighted based on the results of the combine for that week. We no longer waste 3 hours of everyone's time watching the game, and no one should get seriously injured; however, you keep the players skills, the gm, the coaches, and all of that still involved in the outcome of the game.

(And if your sarcasm meter is broken **** off and move on)

It would solve the concussion problem completely. And League MVP Vernon Gholston would be thrilled.

[Bob Dole]

Originally Posted by ElGringo

I got it, still have the draft, still have workouts, not practice someone could get hurt, then each week have something the equivalent of a rookie combine. Based on the results of this combine they basically make odds as to which team should win the game. Now based on that percentage, they do something the equivalent of flipping a coin, but have it weighted based on the results of the combine for that week. We no longer waste 3 hours of everyone's time watching the game, and no one should get seriously injured; however, you keep the players skills, the gm, the coaches, and all of that still involved in the outcome of the game.

(And if your sarcasm meter is broken **** off and move on)

Just have a combine that involves all the players from each team every year (after the draft combine and draft), then plug all the results in a proprietary Madden-like video game and run 100 simulations each week. BAM!

Watch parties, fantasy teams, sim casts, Vegas lines. All the same shit.

[okoye35chiefs]

i could see him just spotting the ball at the 20 instead of kickoffs..

don't like it but I see that as a more likely scenario vs that garbage of 4th and 15..

[Chiefnj2]

They always talk about injuries on kickoffs, but I don't seem to notice it. Seems like a lot more violent hits (and fines) on 3rd and 4th and long when WRs are left out to dry.

[CoMoChief]

Hey lets do away w/ tackling too!!!

[Chiefnj2]

The league wants to focus on the dangers of kick returns yet the HOF refuses to vote in special teamers since they aren't "real" players.

[CoMoChief]

They're doing all of this because the NFL is gonna get bitch slapped with a huge concussion class-action lawsuit, and they're doing as much damage control as they can now to make it look like they're promoting as much safety as possible.