Football What Rules Would You Change? - Page 2

**gblowfish** · 04:04 PM

If you were on the rules committee, what rules would you consider changing to improve the game?

Here's my list:

1) OPI or DPI is a 10 yard penalty from where the ball is snapped. No automatic first down, no spot fouls.

2) Concussion Protocol: If refs determine you target and hit a guy in the head, and he is removed from the game for concussion protocol, it's a 15 yard penalty, plus the player who commits the target is disqualified for as long as the targeted player is out. For example, if he misses the rest of the game, the guy who laid the hit is out for the game. If he's out two weeks, they guy who hit him is out two weeks, etc. Plus a game check is forfeited by the hitter for that game, and every game the targeted player is out.

3) Illegal contact. Five yard penalty, but no automatic first down.

4) Two personal fouls in one game, ejection, loss of paycheck from that game, suspension and loss of paycheck for the next game. This would include the playoffs.

5) Extra point moved from the 15 to the 25 yard line. If you want to go for two, ball is placed at the five yard line.

All paychecks that are lost: funds go to CTE Research.

How about you? What would you change?

**Dartgod** · 01-23-2018, 03:35 PM

Oh, here's another one. Illegal hands to the face. Why is it legal for a ball carrier to push a defender away by stiff arming him in the face mask?

Offensive linemen can't do that to a defender and vice versa.

RunKC · 01-23-2018, 03:41 PM

Holding should only be a 5 yard penalty. The current 10 yard rule ruins drives for most offenses.

**DaFace** · 01-23-2018, 03:42 PM

The time allowed for an instant replay of any sort is 30 seconds, and all replays will be shown at full speed. None of this "did the ball move a millimeter when he hit the ground" bullshit.

displacedinMN · 01-23-2018, 03:44 PM

all plays reviewed from a booth? ala Big 10?

**gblowfish** · 01-23-2018, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by hometeam

Other way will be worse. Will be DPI every other pass. Teams will end up doing the dink and dunk to try and get blockers ahead and get YAC instead of getting there 30-40 yard throws turned into 10 every time.

Those deep balls we love? Yea gone.

I suppose I can see both sides. Just seems like we get victimized by this more than most teams.

Chief Roundup · 01-23-2018, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by DaFace

The time allowed for an instant replay of any sort is 30 seconds, and all replays will be shown at full speed. None of this "did the ball move a millimeter when he hit the ground" bullshit.

That is like saying you want to get rid of instant replay.

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**The Franchise** · 01-23-2018, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Dartgod

Oh, here's another one. Illegal hands to the face. Why is it legal for a ball carrier to push a defender away by stiff arming him in the face mask?

Offensive linemen can't do that to a defender and vice versa.

Quote:

Originally Posted by RunKC

Holding should only be a 5 yard penalty. The current 10 yard rule ruins drives for most offenses.

Those.

**The Franchise** · 01-23-2018, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaFace

The time allowed for an instant replay of any sort is 30 seconds, and all replays will be shown at full speed. None of this "did the ball move a millimeter when he hit the ground" bullshit.

I'm going to go the opposite.

I want to hear his explanation and I want a god damn picture of what the **** they're talking about. The ball moved? Then you'd better be able to show me where and when. Not just say that it was overturned and then not give me a reason.

**gblowfish** · 01-23-2018, 03:47 PM

All players will be mic'ed up. If taunting is called, it will be reviewed by the "TJ" the "taunting judge" in the booth. If the taunting is epic and cuts to the quick, then it will be allowed. If its lame, 15 yards will be enforced and the player must not remove his mouth guard for the duration of the game.

**The Franchise** · 01-23-2018, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gblowfish

All players will be mic'ed up. If taunting is called, it will be reviewed by the "TJ" the "taunting judge" in the booth. If the taunting is epic and cuts to the quick, then it will be allowed. If its lame, 15 yards will be enforced and the player must not remove his mouth guard for the duration of the game.

They can just get rid of taunting all together. Are these grown men or 2nd graders? I can understand derogatory terms not being allowed but ****ing pointing at someone is ****ing bullshit.

**gblowfish** · 01-23-2018, 03:50 PM

If taunting is used on the field, it must only be lifted from Monty Python's Holy Grail movie. Otherwise, it's a 15 yard penalty.

**gblowfish** · 01-23-2018, 03:52 PM

Oh, and that picture is the on field hand signal the ref's must use to signify "Personal Foul: Taunting."

**notorious** · 01-23-2018, 03:56 PM

The rules are fine.

They way they are called is garbage.

Get rid of the holding call, but force olinemen to wear mittens. It is the single most abused part of the game that isn’t even close to being called even.

Chief Pagan · 01-23-2018, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by gblowfish

2) Concussion Protocol: If refs determine you target and hit a guy in the head, and he is removed from the game for concussion protocol, it's a 15 yard penalty, plus the player who commits the target is disqualified for as long as the targeted player is out.

4) Two personal fouls in one game, ejection, loss of paycheck from that game, suspension and loss of paycheck for the next game. This would include the playoffs.

I think the refs/NFL are too reluctant to eject players. I would add a rule that for an egregious personal foul, the ref can eject a player for say 15 minutes of game time. During that period, the NFL office reviews the situation and decides whether the player can return to the game after the 15 minute rule.

I'm ok with the player that caused a concussion (on an illegal hit) having to sit out. It still is not perfect. Most teams would trade losing a safety of linebacker to get Gronk out of the game.

tooge · 01-23-2018, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by RunKC

Holding should only be a 5 yard penalty. The current 10 yard rule ruins drives for most offenses.

And it should always be a spot foul.

01-23-2018, 03:14 PM
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gblowfish Be Kind To Your Pets Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Glorious Independence, MO Casino cash: $17686178 VARSITY	All players will be mic'ed up. If taunting is called, it will be reviewed by the "TJ" the "taunting judge" in the booth. If the taunting is epic and cuts to the quick, then it will be allowed. If its lame, 15 yards will be enforced and the player must not remove his mouth guard for the duration of the game.
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notorious Supporter Join Date: May 2005 Location: Who knows? Casino cash: $2955884	The rules are fine. They way they are called is garbage. Get rid of the holding call, but force olinemen to wear mittens. It is the single most abused part of the game that isn’t even close to being called even.
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