If you could change one thing in any given sport what would it be? - Page 2

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.

ChiefsFanatic · 05-09-2006, 10:25 AM

NBA: zone defenses would be allowed [then maybe I wouldn't have to watch 6 guys stand on the far side of the court while 4 guys play the damn pick-n-roll crap]

NFL: no restrictions on the number of players on the LOS

MLB: salary cap + true revenue sharing

NHL: 4 on 4 with no goalies [maybe a smaller rink]

MLS: who cares

College Football: easy, playoff system [and the polls would not be released until after three full weeks into the season]

College Basketball: Dick Vitale would no longer be able to deliver Player of the Year awards just by running his mouth. [T.J. Ford? WTF]

Chiefnj · 05-09-2006, 10:27 AM

Baseball - runners get to carry the bat with them and are free to knock the ball out of the fielder's gloves with it.

Basketball - the court would have boards around it like in the NHL.

NHL - Allow teams to go over the glass and engage fans who think they are tough by slapping and pounding the glass when players are against it.

NFL - If a QB passes the LOS he is treated like a HB.

**Rain Man** · 05-09-2006, 10:27 AM

Major League Soccer - Players can use their hands, and can pick up the ball and carry it. If another player pushes them down, then they have to get up and start over. If a team can't advance the ball a given distance in four tries, the other team gets the ball. Also, instead of a goal, just put a line on the ends of the field, and to score a player has to accompany the ball over the line. Oh, and no more kicking.

**Donger** · 05-09-2006, 10:29 AM

I'd introduce random midget versus dwarf fights at all of the above venues.

Stinger · 05-09-2006, 10:30 AM

On the soccer issue I understand the injury stoppage, but on the outbounds I have to disagree, the game would go on for ever. It is already 45 minute halves and if you stop the clock everytime it goes over the touch line you are looking a long, long, long game.

Golf - Manditory golf ball specs for players. Quit meddling with the courses

. If you want to bring everyone to even playing field make everyone play the same ball specification.

Football - You can actually tackle a qb ( take off alot of the restrictions).

Baseball - Torn between a salary cap and spending minimum.

NCCAA Baseball - No alum bats.

NCCAA Basketball - 128 teams in the NCCAA tourney. It would only take an extra weekend and no more of this they got snubbed by the committee or what a joke that __________ got invited.

NCCAA Football - Playoff system for championship.

Hammock Parties · 05-09-2006, 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by picasso

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

That's interesting. I haven't watched a single basketball game from start to finish this year. I've watched almost every inning of every Rangers game.

This country has ADD.

Kclee · 05-09-2006, 10:33 AM

NBA- raise the rims to 12 feet. That way a game might actually break out during the nightly dunk fests.

rad · 05-09-2006, 10:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rain Man

Major League Soccer - Players can use their hands, and can pick up the ball and carry it. If another player pushes them down, then they have to get up and start over. If a team can't advance the ball a given distance in four tries, the other team gets the ball. Also, instead of a goal, just put a line on the ends of the field, and to score a player has to accompany the ball over the line. Oh, and no more kicking.

And no forward passes.

Lets just steal soccer and make it how football used to be.

Good idea, Rainman.

**RockChalk** · 05-09-2006, 10:35 AM

[QUOTE=ChiefsFanatic]NBA: zone defenses would be allowed [then maybe I wouldn't have to watch 6 guys stand on the far side of the court while 4 guys play the damn pick-n-roll crap]

QUOTE]

I thought you could play a zone in the NBA now???

**Rain Man** · 05-09-2006, 10:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kclee

NBA- raise the rims to 12 feet. That way a game might actually break out during the nightly dunk fests.

Yep. Great suggestion. And then a dunk would be way cool, too.

**Skip Towne** · 05-09-2006, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Katipan

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

ummmmm

I think curling should be done naked.

Curling shouldn't be done at all.

**fan4ever** · 05-09-2006, 10:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Krab's

women's gymnastics - nude.

Plus oiled up.

broncoholic · 05-09-2006, 10:44 AM

Boxing- Go to an open scoring format like the Olympics. It's the only sport that the competitors don't know if they are winning or losing.

**fan4ever** · 05-09-2006, 10:45 AM

The flopping in Basketball; give the refs an opportunity to t-up a flopper for unsportsman like conduct. Basketball games should be decided by the best players, not the best actors.

rad · 05-09-2006, 10:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by broncoholic

Boxing- Go to an open scoring format like the Olympics. It's the only sport that the competitors don't know if they are winning or losing.

Don't you know? Boxing is fixed.

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, 10:25 AM	#16
ChiefsFanatic DeadPunisher Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Blue Springs, MO. 64014 Casino cash: $229205	NBA: zone defenses would be allowed [then maybe I wouldn't have to watch 6 guys stand on the far side of the court while 4 guys play the damn pick-n-roll crap] NFL: no restrictions on the number of players on the LOS MLB: salary cap + true revenue sharing NHL: 4 on 4 with no goalies [maybe a smaller rink] MLS: who cares College Football: easy, playoff system [and the polls would not be released until after three full weeks into the season] College Basketball: Dick Vitale would no longer be able to deliver Player of the Year awards just by running his mouth. [T.J. Ford? WTF]
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05-09-2006, 10:27 AM	#17
Chiefnj MVP Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Willis, Harris and Davis. Casino cash: $10004900	Baseball - runners get to carry the bat with them and are free to knock the ball out of the fielder's gloves with it. Basketball - the court would have boards around it like in the NHL. NHL - Allow teams to go over the glass and engage fans who think they are tough by slapping and pounding the glass when players are against it. NFL - If a QB passes the LOS he is treated like a HB. __________________ "I always tell (the assistant coaches), 'Make it simple, 'cause I'm stupid,'" Edwards said. "This ain't computer football." Herm Edwards, 3-20-07 Q: Herm, back on December 25th you were asked if Trent Green was your starter going into next season and you said, ‘yeah, why wouldn’t he be?’ Have you changed your mind on that? EDWARDS: No, I have not.” (1-11-07)
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05-09-2006, 10:27 AM	#18
Rain Man Seize life. Be an ermine. Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: My house Casino cash: $-662449 VARSITY	Major League Soccer - Players can use their hands, and can pick up the ball and carry it. If another player pushes them down, then they have to get up and start over. If a team can't advance the ball a given distance in four tries, the other team gets the ball. Also, instead of a goal, just put a line on the ends of the field, and to score a player has to accompany the ball over the line. Oh, and no more kicking. __________________ Active fan of the greatest team in NFL history.
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05-09-2006, 10:30 AM	#20
Stinger Bazinga Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Springfield, MO Casino cash: $1984507	On the soccer issue I understand the injury stoppage, but on the outbounds I have to disagree, the game would go on for ever. It is already 45 minute halves and if you stop the clock everytime it goes over the touch line you are looking a long, long, long game. Golf - Manditory golf ball specs for players. Quit meddling with the courses . If you want to bring everyone to even playing field make everyone play the same ball specification. Football - You can actually tackle a qb ( take off alot of the restrictions). Baseball - Torn between a salary cap and spending minimum. NCCAA Baseball - No alum bats. NCCAA Basketball - 128 teams in the NCCAA tourney. It would only take an extra weekend and no more of this they got snubbed by the committee or what a joke that __________ got invited. NCCAA Football - Playoff system for championship. __________________
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05-09-2006, 10:33 AM	#22
Kclee Veteran Join Date: Mar 2002 Casino cash: $10014147	NBA- raise the rims to 12 feet. That way a game might actually break out during the nightly dunk fests. __________________ If any man says he hates war more than I do, he better have a knife, that's all I have to say.
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05-09-2006, 10:35 AM	#24
RockChalk Dirty Bit Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Lake of the Woods Casino cash: $1236002	[QUOTE=ChiefsFanatic]NBA: zone defenses would be allowed [then maybe I wouldn't have to watch 6 guys stand on the far side of the court while 4 guys play the damn pick-n-roll crap] QUOTE] I thought you could play a zone in the NBA now??? __________________
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