If you could change one thing in any given sport what would it be?

BIG_DADDY · 10:19 AM

Other than officiating which we all could go off about. This should be a good start:

NFL – I would limit the amount of teams there can be in the NFL to what there is now. The quality of this sport more than any other will really begin to decline due to the dilution of talent IMO. That being said I wouldn’t mind seeing both O’s in the game touch the ball in OT as well.

College Football – One word, Playoffs.

MLB – Hard Salary Cap.

College Baseball – No Aluminum bats. Have the same standard as MLB.

NBA – I would go to a hard cap as well here even though it isn’t as big of a problem in this game.

NHL- No more shootouts.

MMA –
UFC – Have the same rules as Pride
Pride – Have a cage similar to the UFC. The ropes are just ridiculous.

Motocross/Supercross – Have an open class.

Katipan · 05-09-2006, 10:01 AM

When I saw the title, my reponse was going to be NFL overtime rules.

ummmmm

I think curling should be done naked.

DJJasonp · 05-09-2006, 10:02 AM

For soccer fans.....

I would get rid of the "injury time" at the end of matches....it's ridiculous that the only person in the stadium that knows the real end time is the referee....way too much power.

Any time there's an injury stoppage...clock stops.
Any time ball goes out of bounds...clock stops.

Simple as that....when the clock reaches the 90th minute....end of game.

**Rain Man** · 05-09-2006, 10:03 AM

I hate to waste my football vote on something obvious, but I would reverse the stupid rules now that hamstring defensive backs. The league has shifted way too far in favor of offenses.

Fish · 05-09-2006, 10:08 AM

I'd make the NBA exciting....... somehow......

I don't know like have a nude midget rollerderby deathmatch in an electrified barbwire enclosure circling the court at all times..... maybe with farm animals and cotton candy? Ohh and grenades?

Maybe that would make the NBA watchable?? Maybe?

Sully · 05-09-2006, 10:10 AM

Intentional grounding would be intentional grounding, no matter where on the field it was.

I like the Soccer clock idea.

Salary Caps in ALL sports, although I don't hate the soft salary cap idea in the NBA if it helps teams keep their own players.

jspchief · 05-09-2006, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by DJJasonp

For soccer fans.....

I would get rid of the "injury time" at the end of matches....it's ridiculous that the only person in the stadium that knows the real end time is the referee....way too much power.

Any time there's an injury stoppage...clock stops.
Any time ball goes out of bounds...clock stops.

Simple as that....when the clock reaches the 90th minute....end of game.

I'm not really a soccer fan, but I agree that rule is absurd.

Hammock Parties · 05-09-2006, 10:15 AM

Get rid of goalies in soccer and hockey.

ct · 05-09-2006, 10:15 AM

NFL - rookie salary slotting
CFB - playoffs!!
MLB - salary cap
NBA - lock out, permanently

NHL -

FIFA - totally agree on the injury time, it's a disgrace!
College Basketball - move back the 3-pt line
College Baseball - lay the wood baby! Definitely agree!

Mr. Krab · 05-09-2006, 10:16 AM

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Brock · 05-09-2006, 10:17 AM

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BIG_DADDY · 05-09-2006, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by coryt

NHL -

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That's what I forgot, no more shootouts. Play till someone wins and eventually go to a tie if nobody scores. I have to add that to my list.

BIG_DADDY · 05-09-2006, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Krab's

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NICE!!!

picasso · 05-09-2006, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by KC Fish

I'd make the NBA exciting....... somehow......

I don't know like have a nude midget rollerderby deathmatch in an electrified barbwire enclosure circling the court at all times..... maybe with farm animals and cotton candy? Ohh and grenades?

Maybe that would make the NBA watchable?? Maybe?

The NBA is watchable, you must not watch it enough.
The sport that isn't watchable is frickin Baseball.

MLB - Change some damn rules and evolve like the other sports out there. Such as allow any bat, any ball, put the players in small shoulder pads and add tackling before the runner gets to the base, put a cage around the runners head so that the guy in the field can throw the ball at your ass to get you out.
Something!!
It's as boring as womens golf or gardening shows on PBS!
Plus it takes up all the time of the ESPN sports ticker!

**RockChalk** · 05-09-2006, 10:24 AM

MLB - strike zone consistency...I know this is subjective to the umps idea of the zone, but come up with a legitimate zone that ALL umpires have to abide by. grade their calls based on this zone and fire the ones that believe they are above the game. too many pitchers and batters get hosed on calls because the ump wants a hand in the outcome of the game.

NBA - this game cannot be made better. When Jordan left the Bulls it went down hill quickly. It's all one on one. Unless a rule could be made to enforce team play, then it will always be second to college bball.

NHL - the offsides rule is BS. get rid of it. if a player wants to take a change and try to cheat a bit on the offensive side, then let him. by getting ahead of the play, he is only hurting his team if there is a turnover.

NFL - not much to change. as mentioned above, overtime rules and defensive back rules should be changed.

05-09-2006, 09:57 AM
BIG_DADDY THE RED MENACE Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Texas Casino cash: $2558410	If you could change one thing in any given sport what would it be? Other than officiating which we all could go off about. This should be a good start: NFL – I would limit the amount of teams there can be in the NFL to what there is now. The quality of this sport more than any other will really begin to decline due to the dilution of talent IMO. That being said I wouldn’t mind seeing both O’s in the game touch the ball in OT as well. College Football – One word, Playoffs. MLB – Hard Salary Cap. College Baseball – No Aluminum bats. Have the same standard as MLB. NBA – I would go to a hard cap as well here even though it isn’t as big of a problem in this game. NHL- No more shootouts. MMA – UFC – Have the same rules as Pride Pride – Have a cage similar to the UFC. The ropes are just ridiculous. Motocross/Supercross – Have an open class. Last edited by BIG_DADDY; 05-09-2006 at 10:19 AM..
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05-09-2006, 10:01 AM	#2
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ct u b illian Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: DooDah Casino cash: $10009436	NFL - rookie salary slotting CFB - playoffs!! MLB - salary cap NBA - lock out, permanently NHL - FIFA - totally agree on the injury time, it's a disgrace! College Basketball - move back the 3-pt line College Baseball - lay the wood baby! Definitely agree!
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05-09-2006, 10:24 AM	#15
RockChalk Dirty Bit Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Lake of the Woods Casino cash: $1246002	MLB - strike zone consistency...I know this is subjective to the umps idea of the zone, but come up with a legitimate zone that ALL umpires have to abide by. grade their calls based on this zone and fire the ones that believe they are above the game. too many pitchers and batters get hosed on calls because the ump wants a hand in the outcome of the game. NBA - this game cannot be made better. When Jordan left the Bulls it went down hill quickly. It's all one on one. Unless a rule could be made to enforce team play, then it will always be second to college bball. NHL - the offsides rule is BS. get rid of it. if a player wants to take a change and try to cheat a bit on the offensive side, then let him. by getting ahead of the play, he is only hurting his team if there is a turnover. NFL - not much to change. as mentioned above, overtime rules and defensive back rules should be changed. __________________
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