Change this damn rule!!!!

[Steven Tyler]

Buffalo-5 interceptions and 1 fumble recovery. They return two picks for scores and and on top of that they return a kickoff for a TD. They stop a two point conversion that have tied the game with 20 seconds left.

However, they cannot recover a onside kick and two pass plays later Dallas gets to beat them twice with a 53 yard field goal with no time remaining.

Music City Miracle is now Buffalo chips and wings, we have the most in the world.........

[ABO77]

I agree with MJT. For those who want to change the rule, what rule would you change??

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by ABO77

I agree with MJT. For those who want to change the rule, what rule would you change??

I have always thought it was a bad idea to give coaches the power to call a timeout. A player on the field has other responsibilities than a coach. I think they should require coaches only to call a timeout before the ready for play, but not while everyone is at the LOS. If a player calls a timeout, that would not bother me. But I think it is really bush to always call a timeout from the sideline when most officials are not aware of the request in the first place. If a player has to cover a play and they are late, they might get caught out of position. This is why I think only players should call a timeout during certain moments.

Peace

[ABO77]

Rut I agree this TO before the snap is cheap, but only allowing players to call a TO has a small loophole.

2-32-15 ...a sub becomes a player when he enters the field and communicates with a teammate OR AN OFFICIAL...

All the coach has to do is tell B12 to step on to the field and call a TO right in front of the wingman. Of course this might not work inside the 25yd, but you get my point. And of course the LB can still call a TO to the Ump.

I just dont know how you could word this rule change?

[JRutledge]

And you know all of that would and could delay the possibility for a timeout. At the very least it would require more of an effort to call a timeout instead of just standing near the ear of the official and calling a timeout.

I would not be surprised if at least mechanically the philosophy might change.

Peace

[MD Longhorn]

I hesitate to agree with Jim ...

But the only reason we've seen this 3 times recently is that it worked the first time. The next two, the kicker made the kick twice.

And this nonsense will continue until the kicker misses the FIRST one, and gets a 2nd chance - making the 2nd one. We only need to wait for that day, and the fad will go away.

[raiderfan]

I don't have my book... NFHS ..I thought the wing or any other official had to make eye contact with the coach before calling the TO. If I'm on a wing and watching the LOS , I am not going to look away . This is especially important when inside the 25.

[jimpiano]

Originally Posted by mbcrowder

I hesitate to agree with Jim ...

But the only reason we've seen this 3 times recently is that it worked the first time. The next two, the kicker made the kick twice.

And this nonsense will continue until the kicker misses the FIRST one, and gets a 2nd chance - making the 2nd one. We only need to wait for that day, and the fad will go away.

I want to be at the post game news conference with the losing coach when that happens.

[CO ump]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

But I think it is really bush to always call a timeout from the sideline when most officials are not aware of the request in the first place.

If the official is not aware of the request then no time is granted, moot point. If the official is aware then time is granted, no problem.
If the coach feels this will help his team and he is within the confines of the rules, why would you consider this "bush" or even care?