OT - Upcoming NFL Changes?

[grunewar]

Could the NFL eliminate the extra point? Commissioner says it's possible

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[Robert Goodman]

Finally catching up to me...
http://users.bestweb.net/~robgood/football/try.txt

Originally Posted by Robert Goodman

Finally catching up to me...
http://users.bestweb.net/~robgood/football/try.txt

Dang. Now if anyone asks me where they can read a 6281 word treatise on extra-point theory I know where to find one.

[Robert Goodman]

Originally Posted by AremRed

Dang. Now if anyone asks me where they can read a 6281 word treatise on extra-point theory I know where to find one.

And that one's about 15 years old. I'd've added a little to it if I'd kept it up to date.

Bottom line is, all forms of extra points are long overdue for abolition. And yet nobody can seem to bear to just do away with it, so they keep trying to fancy it up instead.

When I start a pro league, a TD will be 7 points and they'll just kick off afterward.

[ajmc]

Considering that the game of Football is played at vastly different skill levels, especially as relates to the kicking game, why change a fundamental part of the game? "It ain't broke, why fix it".

[voiceoflg]

Originally Posted by Robert Goodman

And that one's about 15 years old. I'd've added a little to it if I'd kept it up to date.

Bottom line is, all forms of extra points are long overdue for abolition. And yet nobody can seem to bear to just do away with it, so they keep trying to fancy it up instead.

When I start a pro league, a TD will be 7 points and they'll just kick off afterward.

Nah. Just do it like rugby. Kick the PAT from where the score happened. If a touchdown pass is caught in the corner of the end zone, attempt the PAT from near the sideline.

[Texas Aggie]

"It ain't broke, why fix it".

Because at the NFL level, its near automatic and useless. I think the NFL is like Fed where if Team B secures possession, the try is ended. So at least in NCAA rules, there is a reason for both teams to continue with the try -- for now.

The kicking game, except possibly for field goals, is on its way out of the game. Its just a matter of someone coming up with a viable idea on how to replace it.

[bsaucer]

Let the extra point be automatic (7 points) unless the team wants to try for two (8 if it's good, 6 if they miss).

[Robert Goodman]

Originally Posted by bsaucer

Let the extra point be automatic (7 points) unless the team wants to try for two (8 if it's good, 6 if they miss).

Why stop there? Why not let them try for double or nothing on the whole touchdown? And how about a similar feature for every score in hockey and fencing?