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2011 NFL Season
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Author:  mray10 [ Fri Aug 26, 2011 3:12 pm ]
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EllisEamos wrote:
1) this kick-off rule is going to reduce scoring league-wide.
2) getting rid of the kick-off and extra-points (its even more of a useless exercise) would completely eliminate kickers.

two cents, peace.


Field goals?

edit. To expand on that, I have seen pretty reasonable arguments that say the kickoff rule makes kickers more important because a guy that can drill a 50-yard field goal reliably is now huge. Not only does he get you 3 points but the score means you back the other team up to the 20 again.

With Cundiff, the Ravens could win a lot of games without their offense ever reaching the red zone.
Author:  EllisEamos [ Fri Aug 26, 2011 3:39 pm ]
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mray10 wrote:
With Cundiff, the Ravens could win a lot of games without their offense ever reaching the red zone.

that may happen.
Author:  Green Habit [ Fri Aug 26, 2011 4:13 pm ]
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Here's a crazy thought that just came to my head, which might be dumb after we think about it: What if you made the kickoff a punt?

Line up both teams at a line of scrimmage suitable for a punt return with reasonable potential (somewhere between the 30 and midfield, maybe?), and execute it like any other punt. Punt returns have less risk for injury because the gunners won't be going at full speed after being blocked at the line of scrimmage.

The main problem I can think of is that you eliminate the onside kick, but you could also gain a fake punt opportunity.
Author:  Skitch Patterson [ Fri Aug 26, 2011 4:27 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 2011 NFL Season
Green Habit wrote:
Here's a crazy thought that just came to my head, which might be dumb after we think about it: What if you made the kickoff a punt?

Line up both teams at a line of scrimmage suitable for a punt return with reasonable potential (somewhere between the 30 and midfield, maybe?), and execute it like any other punt. Punt returns have less risk for injury because the gunners won't be going at full speed after being blocked at the line of scrimmage.

The main problem I can think of is that you eliminate the onside kick, but you could also gain a fake punt opportunity.

but what would be the benefit to a fake punt?
Author:  godeatgod [ Fri Aug 26, 2011 8:44 pm ]
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Skitch Patterson wrote:
EllisEamos wrote:

the name "football" is going to be so useless when kickers are no longer on rosters.

You know what would be hilarious? If europeons and south americans started calling it HandEgg. LOL

:)
Author:  godeatgod [ Fri Aug 26, 2011 8:48 pm ]
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I'm doing the NFL PickEm thing with my girlfriend

tell me all I need to know about handegg, team
Author:  darth_vedder [ Fri Aug 26, 2011 8:52 pm ]
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I hate the kickoff rule. Why even bother? Just skip it and place the ball on the 20. So far this preseason, I've noticed guys taking it out regardless if its nearly out of the endzone or not. Sometimes it worked...worked in the sense the returner got to the 25 yard line or so. It just seems like once the season starts, teams won't want to risk it, and just do a touchback. I really like the kickoff return possibility, and this new rule just seems to take that element out of the game.
Author:  Electromatic [ Fri Aug 26, 2011 8:52 pm ]
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godeatgod wrote:
I'm doing the NFL PickEm thing with my girlfriend

tell me all I need to know about handegg, team



Vegas is pretty good at picking teams. Most of the time if you just take the heavily favored teams you'll win.
Author:  Orpheus [ Sat Aug 27, 2011 12:41 am ]
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Although I've enjoyed the preseason games up until this point, I didn't really get fully into football mode until seeing Aaron Rodgers running around throwing darts with a porno stache while Phil Simms babbles in the background.
Author:  Skitch Patterson [ Sat Aug 27, 2011 12:43 am ]
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Orpheus wrote:
Although I've enjoyed the preseason games up until this point, I didn't really get fully into football mode until seeing Aaron Rodgers running around throwing darts with a porno stache while Phil Simms babbles in the background.

Aaron Rodgers has 2 games per season TOPS with Phil Simms. What do you do the other 15 weeks?
Author:  Spike [ Sat Aug 27, 2011 1:37 am ]
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oh man, aaron rodgers is rocking a brewers cap during this halftime interview :luv:
Author:  Mecca [ Sat Aug 27, 2011 1:44 am ]
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Orpheus wrote:
Although I've enjoyed the preseason games up until this point, I didn't really get fully into football mode until seeing Aaron Rodgers running around throwing darts with a porno stache while Phil Simms babbles in the background.

gay biker =/= porno stache
Author:  Orpheus [ Sat Aug 27, 2011 1:49 am ]
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Skitch Patterson wrote:
Orpheus wrote:
Although I've enjoyed the preseason games up until this point, I didn't really get fully into football mode until seeing Aaron Rodgers running around throwing darts with a porno stache while Phil Simms babbles in the background.

Aaron Rodgers has 2 games per season TOPS with Phil Simms. What do you do the other 15 weeks?

Just meant this game in particular was funny because of the combination. Nice to not hear Joe Buck over everything.
Author:  corduroy_blazer [ Sat Aug 27, 2011 2:14 am ]
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I won't watch football until baseball season is over.
Author:  Spike [ Sat Aug 27, 2011 2:17 am ]
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Orpheus wrote:
Skitch Patterson wrote:
Orpheus wrote:
Although I've enjoyed the preseason games up until this point, I didn't really get fully into football mode until seeing Aaron Rodgers running around throwing darts with a porno stache while Phil Simms babbles in the background.

Aaron Rodgers has 2 games per season TOPS with Phil Simms. What do you do the other 15 weeks?

Just meant this game in particular was funny because of the combination. Nice to not hear Joe Buck over everything.

19/23 8)
Author:  EllisEamos [ Sat Aug 27, 2011 2:54 pm ]
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nobody wants to comment on how bad the colts looked?

i enjoyed it.
Author:  Orpheus [ Sat Aug 27, 2011 3:21 pm ]
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Watching Pierre Garcon almost makes me blow a gasket. Guy is talented enough to be a huge star but just drops way too many passes. Hate it when guys don't play to their potential.
Author:  4/5 [ Sat Aug 27, 2011 6:15 pm ]
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EllisEamos wrote:
nobody wants to comment on how bad the colts looked?

i enjoyed it.

Kinda goes to show how amazing Peyton Manning really is, huh?
Author:  4/5 [ Sat Aug 27, 2011 6:18 pm ]
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Orpheus wrote:
Watching Pierre Garcon almost makes me blow a gasket. Guy is talented enough to be a huge star but just drops way too many passes. Hate it when guys don't play to their potential.

He makes some circus catches once in a while, but overall he really isn't very good. IMO he was the goat of the Colts-Saints Super Bowl.
Author:  bmacsmith [ Sat Aug 27, 2011 6:39 pm ]
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4/5 wrote:
EllisEamos wrote:
nobody wants to comment on how bad the colts looked?

i enjoyed it.

Kinda goes to show how amazing Peyton Manning really is, huh?

to be fair the Packers obliterated them last year by about 50, so maybe this was an improvement :)
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