Something you love about the NFL--and something you'd change

[cpk1994]

Love.....The fact that you always have new teams coming up (save the Lions) and new teams going down. The salary cap allows that you'll never see Yankees-like baseball scenario. I like the fairness of it all.

Hate.....I would of put the overpaying of 1st-round draft picks, but seeing that's already been said I'll take something else. I hate the OT rules. I don't care what statistics are produced, every team should get the ball once with a chance to score. College overtime is exciting and at the end nobody can complain "Well, if we only would of called tails....."

The probelm with College overtime is is that you take away the punting game and the field position battle. It turns a great defensive game that could be tied at 17 to a final score of 48-45. I agree with the rest of your post.

That same played great defensive game can be over on 1 poor kickoff return coverage and be 23-17.

True, but that can be recified with one simple tweak. One that the NFL will never use. Simply give each team a possession in OT. If the game is still tied after those possessions, sudden death rulkes take over. In the case of your example the kicking team would still get their possesion to tie the game. Its too bad the NFL's ego won't make this simple change happen.

[Ballboy]

I would like a mix of both NCAA and NFL overtime rules...mine would work like this:

Both teams will each have a chance with the ball, but instead of just giving it to them, we would still kick-off. The team that receives the ball starts wherever they return the kick too and get the same four downs to get a first and move down the field. They would use all four downs because if you don't get a first down or score, that team would merely kick-off back to the other team.

If no team scores after having one possesion, then the sudden death rule applies. Haven't thought much if you do a coin flip again to determine who gets the ball or just go back to whoever won the toss to begin overtime...

[sheepshead]

Re: Something you love about the NFL--and something you'd ch

I love the unique blend of stategy and gladiator-like brutality.

I'd change the way tickets are distributed. Season tickets would only be held for up to three years and the owner would have to show photo ID for at least half of the games of the season (to prove they were not jsut being scalped). I think someone had this idea a while back and I like it. I think it woudl get better crowds and make the team more accessable to all the fans.

Typical liberal - turn Lambeau Field into Berlins Olympic Stadium circa 1936. Nice!

[dissident94]

I don't like the speed up rules of the game. It used to be where if you went out of bounds the clock stopped until the next snap now that only happens like the last 2 or 5 minutes in the half. The college game is a 60 mintue war where as NFL has shortened it down too much to fit in more commercials.

[Tarlam!]

It used to be where if you went out of bounds the clock stopped until the next snap now that only happens like the last 2 or 5 minutes in the half.

Maybe I'm ignorant, but, if the ball goes out of bounds, the clock stops, no?

[Lurker64]

I'd really like to see two things.

1) A point of emphasis on offensive pass interference. Way too often do the guys on offense get away with things.

2) An end to overtime in the regular season. If teams are tied at the end of regulation, call it a tie and let everybody go home.

[cheesner]

Love: Complex game-time strategies and long term planning/building

Improvement: Electronic surveylence of the game. Visible laser for first down measurements. Chips in the ball, the cleats, helmets, sidelines, goallines, etc. When a player steps out a light goes off. No more wondering when the ball crosses the goal line. Instantaneous knowledge if a firstdown is achieved, or if a player is out of bounds. Have a couple of refs watching the game on TV who can radio in for obvious penalties. No more coaches 'challenges'. The refs in the box are free to change any call if there is any 'indisuptable evidence'.

[sheepshead]

Love: Complex game-time strategies and long term planning/building

Improvement: Electronic surveylence of the game. Visible laser for first down measurements. Chips in the ball, the cleats, helmets, sidelines, goallines, etc. When a player steps out a light goes off. No more wondering when the ball crosses the goal line. Instantaneous knowledge if a firstdown is achieved, or if a player is out of bounds. Have a couple of refs watching the game on TV who can radio in for obvious penalties. No more coaches 'challenges'. The refs in the box are free to change any call if there is any 'indisuptable evidence'.

Go to blockbuster

[packinpatland]

Re: Something you love about the NFL--and something you'd ch

I love the unique blend of stategy and gladiator-like brutality.

I'd change the way tickets are distributed. Season tickets would only be held for up to three years and the owner would have to show photo ID for at least half of the games of the season (to prove they were not jsut being scalped). I think someone had this idea a while back and I like it. I think it woudl get better crowds and make the team more accessable to all the fans.

Typical liberal - turn Lambeau Field into Berlins Olympic Stadium circa 1936. Nice!

I'd love for Sheepshead to like the idea of spreading the wealth(tickets) around.
I hate that rule that makes a ruled fumble unreviewable.

[denverYooper]

Love: Complex game-time strategies and long term planning/building

Improvement: Electronic surveylence of the game. Visible laser for first down measurements. Chips in the ball, the cleats, helmets, sidelines, goallines, etc. When a player steps out a light goes off. No more wondering when the ball crosses the goal line. Instantaneous knowledge if a firstdown is achieved, or if a player is out of bounds. Have a couple of refs watching the game on TV who can radio in for obvious penalties. No more coaches 'challenges'. The refs in the box are free to change any call if there is any 'indisuptable evidence'.

I'm with ya on using available technology to enhance spotting the ball.

[sheepshead]

Re: Something you love about the NFL--and something you'd ch

I love the unique blend of stategy and gladiator-like brutality.

I'd change the way tickets are distributed. Season tickets would only be held for up to three years and the owner would have to show photo ID for at least half of the games of the season (to prove they were not jsut being scalped). I think someone had this idea a while back and I like it. I think it woudl get better crowds and make the team more accessable to all the fans.

Typical liberal - turn Lambeau Field into Berlins Olympic Stadium circa 1936. Nice!

I'd love for Sheepshead to like the idea of spreading the wealth(tickets) around.
I hate that rule that makes a ruled fumble unreviewable.

Nooo, I was keying on the "you have to show up for games idea" So I cant give my tickets to friends, employees, my mom..oh and show a photo id to watch a football game...but not to vote--brilliant!

[cheesner]

Love: Complex game-time strategies and long term planning/building

Improvement: Electronic surveylence of the game. Visible laser for first down measurements. Chips in the ball, the cleats, helmets, sidelines, goallines, etc. When a player steps out a light goes off. No more wondering when the ball crosses the goal line. Instantaneous knowledge if a firstdown is achieved, or if a player is out of bounds. Have a couple of refs watching the game on TV who can radio in for obvious penalties. No more coaches 'challenges'. The refs in the box are free to change any call if there is any 'indisuptable evidence'.

Go to blockbuster

Ok Gramps.

If you were under 40 you would have referenced 'net flix'.

Why not use something that makes the rulings quicker and more accurate? Additionally, it could be nearly invisible to the fans and seemless to the action. Whats's not to like?

[MJZiggy]

I love the strategy. I wish they'd have fewer commercial breaks during play and make up for it at halftime and post game commentary like they do in soccer. I'm not saying we need a full half with no interruption at all, but a few less than we have.

However, my big wish is that they'd give the refs some sort of tivo option on the sideline, so if the refs aren't sure and they're having a conference, the head ref can just run over, look at the screen and see a replay to make sure they have the call right from the get go.

[sheepshead]

Love: Complex game-time strategies and long term planning/building

Improvement: Electronic surveylence of the game. Visible laser for first down measurements. Chips in the ball, the cleats, helmets, sidelines, goallines, etc. When a player steps out a light goes off. No more wondering when the ball crosses the goal line. Instantaneous knowledge if a firstdown is achieved, or if a player is out of bounds. Have a couple of refs watching the game on TV who can radio in for obvious penalties. No more coaches 'challenges'. The refs in the box are free to change any call if there is any 'indisuptable evidence'.

Go to blockbuster

Ok Gramps.

If you were under 40 you would have referenced 'net flix'.

Why not use something that makes the rulings quicker and more accurate? Additionally, it could be nearly invisible to the fans and seemless to the action. Whats's not to like?

net flix (netflix)rents video games? just askin? (Einstein)

[Fritz]

What I love: the intensity of the single-game playoff system. It's better than any other sport. Even college bowls are not the same, because there's only one game for the championship.

The biggest change I'd like to see is in the way the games are announced on television. Tony Kornholer is a perfect example of someone who should be taken out back and shot. It really bothers me when the announcers clearly don't know the players or are not interested in the game itself. Thus you get Kornholer in the second game of the season saying that the Cowboys were playing a "must win" game against the Eagles. F___ you, Korny. It's the second game of the season, okay? If you get paid to announce the games, you should know and pay attention to who that backup right offensive tackle is that just came into the game. Don't make me wonder why the hell Tauscher isn't in. And that last game against NO, when we all knew that, despite the fact we were more than half way through the season, somehow someway Kornholer would have to mention Brett Favre. That, to me, is laziness and or lack of interest in the game that is being played.

Madden is the other one who needs to retire, pronto. He's become the master of the obvious: "I think the winner of this game is going to be the team that can score the most points." Oh, okay. Thanks for the insight, dude.