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ShowtimeSBMVP · 01-20-2014, 04:02 PM

NFL eyeing proposal to abolish extra points
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By Marc Sessler
Around the League Writer
Published: Jan. 20, 2014 at 04:53 p.m.
Is the extra point about to go the way of the dinosaur?

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell told NFL Network's Rich Eisen on Monday that the league's Competition Committee might eventually abolish the time-tested point after touchdown in favor of a brand-new scoring system.

"The extra point is almost automatic," Goodell said. "I believe we had five missed extra points this year out of 1,200 some odd. So it's a very small fraction of the play, and you want to add excitement with every play.

"There's one proposal in particular that I've heard about. It's automatic that you get seven points when you score a touchdown, but you could potentially go for an eighth point, either by running or passing the ball, so if you fail, you go back to six."

Extra points have become an afterthought. Unless you're up against Lawrence Taylor in Tecmo Bowl, there's virtually zero drama attached to the point after. Taylor's old coach Bill Belichick has often opined about about how unnecessary the extra point feels.

Goodell said "some issues" stand in the way of a change, asking: "Is that going to discourage people from going for two?"

We doubt it. Teams inclined to go for the deuce will continue to do so in situations that call for an eight-point score -- with the same potential consequences. Traditionalists might disagree, but this is a good idea long overdue.

Well, unless you're a kicker.

Goodell's entire interview will air Monday night at 8 p.m. ET on NFL Network's "Total Access."

Discuss Thrower · 01-20-2014, 05:14 PM

What about making the amount of points variable by yardage and method for the Points After Attempt?

< 25 yardline for a kick is 1 point, conversion 2 points.
26-35 a kick is two, conversion 3.
36+ kick is 3, conversion 4 or 5 points...

kcpasco · 01-20-2014, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by listopencil

You enjoy the PAT?

Yes I do like it actually because while its extremely rare to miss it has decided some games before.

kcpasco · 01-20-2014, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by KChiefer

5 out of 1267 kicks. Or 5 out of 256 games. 2% of games potentially affected.

Kind of like a 1 percent chance to blow a 28 point lead.

**Rausch** · 01-20-2014, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by KChiefer

Sweet then we can start valuing kickers more, just what everyone wants!

A ****ing RT just went no 1 in the draft.

Yeah, that's ****ing providing excitement...

**gblowfish** · 01-20-2014, 05:18 PM

No extra point gives time for two more network commercials. Cha-ching.

**Rain Man** · 01-20-2014, 05:18 PM

And here's my post suggesting it, made on October 28th.

http://www.chiefsplanet.com/BB/showt...a#post10135913

I'm not bragging, I'm just proud to be part of the Hunt consulting team.

**Rausch** · 01-20-2014, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by kcpasco

And the transformation of a once great game continues. Why in the hell do they have to keep ruining this sport.

This...

KChiefer · 01-20-2014, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by kcpasco

Kind of like a 1 percent chance to blow a 28 point lead.

That's lower than 1%.

**Rausch** · 01-20-2014, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by ChiefsChoke010414

That gets around the issue. The point is, people always think of a touchdown as being 7 points. Why not just leave that alone, and get rid of the meaningless play that goes with it? Does anyone actually enjoy watching the extra point?

To move it back to the 20 would result in more 6 point touchdowns, with more misses. Maybe not many overall, because today's kickers are so good, but still enough to screw things up.

So you say it's meaningless.

Ok, fine. I offer a way to give it more meaning.

You complain that it might give it too much meaning.

Who's wife are you?...

KChiefer · 01-20-2014, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Rausch

A ****ing RT just went no 1 in the draft.

Yeah, that's ****ing providing excitement...

At least RTs actually play the game. We're talking about kickers, man, kickers /in best AI voice.

**Rausch** · 01-20-2014, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by ChiefsChoke010414

Getting rid of the extra point is the transformation of a great game? Hardly, unless this brings other changes, which are less sensible.

When has this NOT been the case?...

kcpasco · 01-20-2014, 05:22 PM

Just automatically award FG's less then 30 yards. Those are rarely missed also.

POND_OF_RED · 01-20-2014, 05:22 PM

Sure it's pretty pointless, but I've never heard of anyone complaining about it. Just leave it alone. Gives me more time to refill my drunk or take a leak.

KChiefer · 01-20-2014, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by kcpasco

Just automatically award FG's less then 30 yards. Those are rarely missed also.

Ha. You know you're beat when you have to start saying reeruned shit like this.

chiefzilla1501 · 01-20-2014, 05:25 PM

Are we ****ing serious here?

This rule would be so stupid in so many ways. It doesn't matter if the XP is pretty automatic. What's more important is that every time you kick an XP, you make a decision not to go for 2. I like the fact that teams have the option of laying up and getting a safe one point. Especially late in games.

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ShowtimeSBMVP Chiefs Join Date: Feb 2009 Casino cash: $1156009	NFL eyeing proposal to abolish extra points NFL eyeing proposal to abolish extra points 1 By Marc Sessler Around the League Writer Published: Jan. 20, 2014 at 04:53 p.m. Is the extra point about to go the way of the dinosaur? NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell told NFL Network's Rich Eisen on Monday that the league's Competition Committee might eventually abolish the time-tested point after touchdown in favor of a brand-new scoring system. "The extra point is almost automatic," Goodell said. "I believe we had five missed extra points this year out of 1,200 some odd. So it's a very small fraction of the play, and you want to add excitement with every play. "There's one proposal in particular that I've heard about. It's automatic that you get seven points when you score a touchdown, but you could potentially go for an eighth point, either by running or passing the ball, so if you fail, you go back to six." Extra points have become an afterthought. Unless you're up against Lawrence Taylor in Tecmo Bowl, there's virtually zero drama attached to the point after. Taylor's old coach Bill Belichick has often opined about about how unnecessary the extra point feels. Goodell said "some issues" stand in the way of a change, asking: "Is that going to discourage people from going for two?" We doubt it. Teams inclined to go for the deuce will continue to do so in situations that call for an eight-point score -- with the same potential consequences. Traditionalists might disagree, but this is a good idea long overdue. Well, unless you're a kicker. Goodell's entire interview will air Monday night at 8 p.m. ET on NFL Network's "Total Access."
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