IMO it's on the game. It's a classic case of trying to have your cake and eat it too. The NFL is trying to make a violent game politically correct. The result? The game is being regulated to death and is losing fans like me.Originally Posted by gbgary
One time Lombardi was disgusted with the team in practice and told them they were going to have to start with the basics. He held up a ball and said: "This is a football." McGee immediately called out, "Stop, coach, you're going too fast," and that gave everyone a laugh.
John Maxymuk, Packers By The Numbers
umm, I don't think fans like you are going anywhere, dear.
I agree that there are too many flags for the good of the game. But the problem is that players are doing too much grabbing.
Your boybood days with Boyd got me to thinking. How about making holding and interfence called by the offended player? The old honor system might just work better. Review every call in the booth - but only to eject rats making phantom accusations.
This might actually work.
Still too much official oversight. I say let the players take an eye for an eye. That might work too. After everyone is blinded, the game might become more genteel.
One time Lombardi was disgusted with the team in practice and told them they were going to have to start with the basics. He held up a ball and said: "This is a football." McGee immediately called out, "Stop, coach, you're going too fast," and that gave everyone a laugh.
John Maxymuk, Packers By The Numbers
i can see that with qb protection and hitting defenseless players rules but pass int, illegal contact, holding, blocking in the back (on kick-offs)...no way. they're being coached to take a chance on it not being called. bill polian admitted it.
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