Proposed NFL Changes (merged)

[VermontRaven]

2 hours ago, Steve0x said:

The 33 yard extra point try is a stupid rule!  Did anybody see a lot of PATs missed? Goodell has got to go!!! Why not just eliminate the extra point try and make Touchdown 7 points? If you decide go for 2 if you fail you get 1 point taken away. Or why not place the ball on 5 yard line and drop kick the PAT?  33 Yard PAT is stupid rule!!!  

Or leave it as it is. The point of the rule change was to make the extra point not automatic--Goal accomplished.  And it makes Tucmer that much more baluable for the Ravens!

[Steve0x]

15 minutes ago, VermontRaven said:

Or leave it as it is. The point of the rule change was to make the extra point not automatic--Goal accomplished.  And it makes Tucmer that much more baluable for the Ravens!

You didn't see the highlights on CBS didn't you? Its 7 or 8 teams who missed extra point try. 

[Moderator 3]

52 minutes ago, Steve0x said:

You didn't see the highlights on CBS didn't you? Its 7 or 8 teams who missed extra point try. 

Good.  Adds some drama to the play instead of being an automatic bathroom break.

[K-Dog]

3 hours ago, Steve0x said:

You didn't see the highlights on CBS didn't you? Its 7 or 8 teams who missed extra point try. 

That is the point exactly.

[Steve0x]

Its a very stupid rule,,Fans don't like it. Just like Fans don't like that illegal contact rule.

[allblackraven]

42 minutes ago, Steve0x said:

Its a very stupid rule,,Fans don't like it. Just like Fans don't like that illegal contact rule.

Why is it stupid? Because inept kickers are missing?

[Steve0x]

2 hours ago, allblackraven said:

Why is it stupid? Because inept kickers are missing?

College doesn't kick that far. And nether high school. If they move PATs further why don't the NBA move the free throw line from 15 feet to 22 feet? 

[VermontRaven]

4 hours ago, Steve0x said:

College doesn't kick that far. And nether high school. If they move PATs further why don't the NBA move the free throw line from 15 feet to 22 feet? 

That is a different issue because free throws are a result of a foul from the other team.  Moving the foul line back would incentivize teams to foul more, which I don't think anybody wants.

The comparison would be the 3 point line, which moves back from high school to college, then moves back again at the NBA level.  So--seems like basketball was already ahead of football in that regard.

[Steve0x]

3 minutes ago, Nightman said:

Time to bring back the Dickerod from the old World Football League days

http://wfl.charlottehornetswfl.com/pages_1974/dickerod.php

Measuring tape is much faster and teams wouldn't get a free time out

[Steve0x]

I think this is a good idea. Because people go to church on sunday mornings. I say attend to your church around 9AM and then after that you get dressed and drive down to stadium. The NFL used to start at 3PM back in the old days before the mid 60s then they started at 1PM. You can watch most games on TV including the west coast game at same time. and then Sunday night football starts at 8PM and Monday night at 8;30 PM    

[VermontRaven]

2 minutes ago, Steve0x said:

I think this is a good idea. Because people go to church on sunday mornings. I say attend to your church around 9AM and then after that you get dressed and drive down to stadium. The NFL used to start at 3PM back in the old days before the mid 60s then they started at 1PM. You can watch most games on TV including the west coast game at same time. and then Sunday night football starts at 8PM and Monday night at 8;30 PM    

I don't think this will ever happen because it takes away a TV timeslot each Sunday.  The NFL (and networks) make big money by having games at 1:00 and 4:00 (plus the night games)

[Steve0x]

Remember the Colts used to start at 2PM at Memorial Stadium? 

 

Edited December 9, 2016 by Steve0x

[Willbacker]

15 minutes ago, Steve0x said:

I think this is a good idea. Because people go to church on sunday mornings. I say attend to your church around 9AM and then after that you get dressed and drive down to stadium. The NFL used to start at 3PM back in the old days before the mid 60s then they started at 1PM. You can watch most games on TV including the west coast game at same time. and then Sunday night football starts at 8PM and Monday night at 8;30 PM    

If you do that Steve you're cutting us down to 1 game to watch.

[Willbacker]

6 minutes ago, Steve0x said:

Remember the Colts used to start at 2PM at Memorial Stadium? 

What was they doing? East coast at 2. Central at !:30. West at 1. Say what? They was playing football in the morning and you talking about church.

Edit. I do think they talking bout EST tho lol.

Edited December 9, 2016 by Willbacker

[Steve0x]

Preseaon games were at 11PM back in those days Remember game in San Diego is in west cost that 8PM there time

[rossihunter2]

no way any of the schedule changes, the nfl is internationally popular and the later you start the early states then the less watchable they are in europe especially where a large amount of viewership comes from and more importantly, i think church and religion in general is almost a non-factor in the running of the nfl - its an international, multi-billion dollar company and very little of the world actively runs around the christian faith anymore

the increasing proliferation of other major religions like judaism and islam as well as greater apathy towards the idea of religion in general and particularly the idea that it should affect major decisions means that a decision to change timeslots because of church is more likely to lose / alienate viewership than increase it and create goodwill and the nfl already has a ratings problem

[K-Dog]

6 hours ago, Steve0x said:

I think this is a good idea. Because people go to church on sunday mornings. I say attend to your church around 9AM and then after that you get dressed and drive down to stadium. The NFL used to start at 3PM back in the old days before the mid 60s then they started at 1PM. You can watch most games on TV including the west coast game at same time. and then Sunday night football starts at 8PM and Monday night at 8;30 PM    

My church adjusts its schedule for football season. 

[Steve0x]

6 hours ago, K-Dog said:

My church adjusts its schedule for football season. 

 

Not everybody's church does. My church doesn't

http://www.umc.org/find-a-church/church/20718

[Inqui]

57 minutes ago, Steve0x said:

 

Not everybody's church does. My church doesn't

http://www.umc.org/find-a-church/church/20718

I don't think enough churches are that rigid to warrant the NFL redoing its entire schedule for a few thousand fans who may miss the first half. Plus as @rossihunter2 says plenty of people don't go to church for whatever reason.

[K-Dog]

7 hours ago, Steve0x said:

 

Not everybody's church does. My church doesn't

http://www.umc.org/find-a-church/church/20718

They should...

[Steve0x]

2 hours ago, K-Dog said:

They should...

I agree it should start at 8:30 so that way at 9:30 leave shake pastors hand drive home take shower get dressed and drive down to the stadium 

[Steve0x]

Play clock needs to go back to 40 seconds. 35 is too soon. 

[Steve0x]

The Cap system doesn't work! It ruins the sport. Look at Baseball and hockey for example they don't have a cap system. Thats why im for another NFLPA union strike. Get tough with these owners. 

[BmoreBird22]

3 hours ago, Steve0x said:

The Cap system doesn't work! It ruins the sport. Look at Baseball and hockey for example they don't have a cap system. Thats why im for another NFLPA union strike. Get tough with these owners. 

The NHL actually has a cap and a very small one at that...

[rossihunter2]

5 hours ago, Steve0x said:

The Cap system doesn't work! It ruins the sport. Look at Baseball and hockey for example they don't have a cap system. Thats why im for another NFLPA union strike. Get tough with these owners. 

and which one of those three sports makes the most money and has the most coverage?

[Steve0x]

Well If you dump the Cap then the Ravens would become the Yankees of the NFL

[allblackraven]

18 minutes ago, Steve0x said:

Well If you dump the Cap then the Ravens would become the Yankees of the NFL

Not in a million years

[K-Dog]

23 minutes ago, Steve0x said:

Well If you dump the Cap then the Ravens would become the Yankees of the NFL

What makes you think that?

There are more wealthy owners and franchises than The Baltimore Ravens. 

[Inqui]

2 minutes ago, K-Dog said:

What makes you think that?

There are more wealthy owners and franchises than The Baltimore Ravens. 

Even if Mr B were the richest owner in the league, there's no way he'd put the most money into his team. It's not about how rich the owner is, it's about the return they get from what they put in and the Ravens (as a mid-market team at best with little national or international appeal) don't return an awful lot.

[rossihunter2]

53 minutes ago, Steve0x said:

Well If you dump the Cap then the Ravens would become the Yankees of the NFL

Try the cowboys, steelers, giants, patriots, packers; jets, bears, 49ers and rams even, 

all of them at least would be more likely to end up as the yankees