Commissioner For A Day

[Mt. Crushmore]

If you could be the commissioner of the NFL for one day what would you change? I would get rid of the excessive celebration rules. Put it back to how it was about 5 years ago for that. You would get more people watching because it is more entertaining. I always like seeing how creative the players could be.

[1/28/01]

Let football be football.....no more stupid penalties.

[RAYvenFan20]

Bye bye tuck rule

[Natty Boh]

If I could be commissioner for a day, I would change the kickoff back to the previous spot and get rid of all the flags and fines for hitting.

If I was Roger Goodell for a day...I would fine myself for being an idiot.

[codizzle]

I would relocate the steelers to albuquerque, New Mexico and ban the terrible towel

Among many other things

[Mt. Crushmore]

Also I would get rid of most of the bad personal foul penalties. If you don't want to be hit don't play football. Its that simple.

[JO_75]

- Remove every stupid penalty that protects QBs(so bye bye Brady Rule)

- Change the Kickoff back to it's regular spot

- Hire FULL TIME Officials. After the season, Refs would have to take tests to remain a ref for the next season.

- There would be no London Game, and if you want a neutral site game, I would see if I can work out a deal with the NCAA and the teams to play at a College Stadium close by for both teams and their fans. Example, Panthers vs Redskins at Virginia Tech, Dallas vs Houston in any of the college Texas stadiums, Jacksonville playing Miami at Florida or Florida State's stadiums.

- Any city can host a Super Bowl and you can only host a Super Bowl twice within a 10 year period, this way it stops the frequent visits to Tampa and Miami for every other Super Bowl.

[Guest ArmyRaven52]

I would play in traffic.

[hawkprey]

Let the era of 53 on 53 at once commence!

[ball hawkin 20]

-Ban the terrible towels
-Get rid of stupid penaltys
-change the kick-off rule
-get rid of games out of the country
-make Fitzgerald come to the Ravens
-change the cap scace

[Mt. Crushmore]

[quote name='ball hawkin 20' timestamp='1319989830' post='843615']-Ban the terrible towels -Get rid of stupid penaltys -change the kick-off rule -get rid of games out of the country [b]-make Fitzgerald come to the Ravens[/b] -change the cap scace[/quote]Im loving that part. Made my day.

[rlh445]

I would definitely agree that the excessive celebration rule is plain stupid. I hate T.O., but man did he make me laugh over the years with some of his celebrations . I wouldn't get rid of the rules that protect QBs, I would just make sure that every referee in the NFL realized that they work for every QB, not just the darlings. Kickoffs would be moved back to where they are supposed to be, and no more games in Europe! If the Brits wanna watch real football, let 'em either get the Dish or move over to the U.S. !

[Adam Jones]

[quote name='Mt. Crushmore' timestamp='1319986544' post='843570']
If you could be the commissioner of the NFL for one day what would you change? [b]I would get rid of the excessive celebration rules.[/b] Put it back to how it was about 5 years ago for that. You would get more people watching because it is more entertaining. I always like seeing how creative the players could be.
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Love it, I would set it back all the way to the days of the U in their prime.
Also:
-Fix the kickoff rule
-No "Tuck Rule"
-Make a provision stating Goodell can't succeed me

[Trilogique]

Remove ambiguous and stupid penalties.

[BALTIMOREFLACCO]

Not penalize pollard for textbook hits

[Clutch Ravens]

I would appoint myself life-long commissioner and begin my dictatorial reign! Muahahahaha!

I would start handing out bans for dirty play (Whiney Hines and Ryan Clark would probably never play again). I'd stop playing any games outside of North America (unlucky, Toronto and London). Make motioning for a flag a penalty itself, so receivers and QBs stop crying to refs for PI/roughing the passer etc.

I'd make testing for officials much more rigorous (so they blow less calls) while making them full time employees so that they have no excuse for "bad" calls. I'd tell LA that they've had the chance for teams in the past and that they're not getting another. I'd move the kick-off marker back to where it was before. I'd bring back wedges on special teams.

I'd also make players wear a decal on their helmets saying "Hail to the Commish, baby".

[i82much]

Have the Dolphins cheerleaders party at my pad.

[Free Agent]

[quote name='BALTIMOREFLACCO' timestamp='1319993036' post='843672']
Not penalize pollard for textbook hits
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I was just watching the Steelers-Pats game, and Ryan Clark (the Steelers safety) had a hit on Benjarvus Green-Ellis that was almost identical, and it wasnt flagged. Ridiculous that the refs would penalize us on a play that should NOT have been flagged.

[keebl3rs]

I would implement the Blood Bowl rule book as the new NFL rule book. (Minus the dice rolling)

[jaege]

Add a rule that fines refs for foolish calls.

[ravens__]

[quote name='jaege' timestamp='1320013773' post='846721']
Add a rule that fines refs for foolish calls.
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Wow.. I was just coming in here to post the same exact thing. Good thinking mate

[Irish Raven]

Tuck rule consigned to history

Do some research on NFL Europe, why it failed and can it be restarted

Clear up this wink, wink, sly nod of marginal rookies getting mysterious injuries and heading to IR instead of the practice squad. The league knows what's happening but does nothing. The NFLPA don't seem to care, one more member

Oh and Jamie Dukes kicked off NFL Network, wrecks my head

[Jamal]

I'd ban Cam from the state of Maryland (in any NFL building).

Unless hes coming in as an opponent.

[SteelYourThunder]

I would try to make The Terrible Towel more widely available so that the Allegheny Valley School in Pennsylvania could afford nicer facilities to better care for people with physical and mental disabilities. To each their own I guess.

[Guest ArmyRaven52]

[quote name='SteelYourThunder' timestamp='1320023137' post='847192']
I would try to make The Terrible Towel more widely available so that the Allegheny Valley School in Pennsylvania could afford nicer facilities to better care for people with physical and mental disabilities. To each their own I guess.
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Its funny that a steeler fan says that, not so much because I question your dedication to the community. As far as the game of football though, I thought you guys would be most on board for somehow exiling GODell if given the opportunity.

[SteelYourThunder]

[quote name='ArmyRaven52' timestamp='1320023355' post='847204']


Its funny that a steeler fan says that, not so much because I question your dedication to the community. As far as the game of football though, I thought you guys would be most on board for somehow exiling GODell if given the opportunity.
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If possible sure! But Roger wouldn't let someone use a loophole to exile him. He's a lawyer after all.

[Guest ArmyRaven52]

[quote name='SteelYourThunder' timestamp='1320023493' post='847211']
If possible sure! But Roger wouldn't let someone use a loophole to exile him. He's a lawyer after all.
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But if you were commissioner for a day (I am assuming that would mean I am GODell) The possibilities are endless, jumping off a bridge, seeing how long you could hold your breath underwater before you pass out, Seeing the flash point of the human body, If you steal a cheeseburger from Casey Hampton do you live to tell the tale, the possibilities are endless.

[SteelYourThunder]

[quote name='ArmyRaven52' timestamp='1320023869' post='847217']

But if you were commissioner for a day (I am assuming that would mean I am GODell) The possibilities are endless, jumping off a bridge, seeing how long you could hold your breath underwater before you pass out, Seeing the flash point of the human body, If you steal a cheeseburger from Casey Hampton do you live to tell the tale, the possibilities are endless.
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OK well that's different haha. If I was Godell for a day I would use every ounce of his money to donate to the Steelers organization and then eat 100 tacos from Taco Bell (He will feel that tomorrow) and in my last 5 minutes resign from my job as commissioner and announce publicly that I'm a total [profanity deleted]. Then I would wake up the next day as myself again and record the public announcement onto my DVR.

[Guest ArmyRaven52]

[quote name='SteelYourThunder' timestamp='1320024150' post='847223']
OK well that's different haha. If I was Godell for a day I would use every ounce of his money to donate to the Steelers organization and then eat 100 tacos from Taco Bell (He will feel that tomorrow) and in my last 5 minutes resign from my job as commissioner and announce publicly that I'm a total [profanity deleted]. Then I would wake up the next day as myself again and record the public announcement onto my DVR.
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Now that is more like it, I would almost wish you were lol, that was pretty hilarious.