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Old Mon Dec 01, 2008, 11:25pm
Robert Goodman Robert Goodman is offline
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Originally Posted by TXMike View Post
The NCAA rule was changed in 1988 as there was thought that the extra point was too much in favor of the offense and the change was needed to restore some balance. They also hoped to reduce the number of PAT kicks. They achieved the 1st goal but did not do much on the 2d.
The solution was so simple (abolishing the try outright) they couldn't see it.

Darn, I should've multi-quoted. But at least now the thread won't be so dominated by A-11 discussion.

Robert
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