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| |  Posted Wednesday, April 02, 2008 2:00 PM | |
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NFL | Five-yard face mask penalty eliminated
Wed, 2 Apr 2008 09:24:24 -0700 John Clayton, of ESPN.com, reports the five-yard face mask penalty was eliminated Wednesday, April 2. Now, only the serious face mask will be called and will be assessed as a 15-yard penalty. The major foul will involve twisting or grabbing the face mask.
NFL | Direct snaps rule changed
Wed, 2 Apr 2008 09:23:45 -0700 John Clayton, of ESPN.com, reports a direct snap from the center that goes backward will now be treated as a fumble. Previously, a direct snap from the center was ruled as a false start.
NFL | Coin toss rule changed
Wed, 2 Apr 2008 09:13:13 -0700 John Clayton, of ESPN.com, reports NFL coaches can now defer a decision on the opening coin toss. Previously, the winner of the coin toss could only choose to receive or kick off.
NFL | Field goals to be reviewed
Wed, 2 Apr 2008 09:12:28 -0700 John Clayton, of ESPN.com, reports the proposal to review field goals was approved Wednesday, April 2. Certain field goals can now be reviewed by instant replay, including kicks that bounce off the uprights.
NFL | Pass completion proposal approved
Wed, 2 Apr 2008 09:11:42 -0700 John Clayton, of ESPN.com, reports the proposal to eliminate force-out decisions on pass completions near the sidelines was approved Wednesday, April 2. With the rule change, officials will only have to decide whether a receiver landed in bounds or not.
NFL | Playoff seeding proposal shelved
Wed, 2 Apr 2008 08:56:09 -0700 John Clayton, of ESPN.com, reports the Competition Committee shelved the proposal of changing the NFL playoff seeding by giving wild-card teams the chance to host playoff games.
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| | | Posted Wednesday, April 02, 2008 4:22 PM | |
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| Jags02 (4/1/2008)
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3-Gun Guy (4/1/2008)
No I like it the way it is. I want to see them change the rules to minimize the officials impact on the game, here's three to start. 1. eliminate the push out rule, the receiver either gets his feet in bounds or not. 2. All O-line must wear 8oz boxing gloves and the holding rule is abolished, you get a penalty if your gloves come off. 3. A block in the back cannot be called unless a player is forced to the ground. I like #1. That rule leaves way to much "judgement" to the officials. I hope #2 and #3 are a joke. They also need to change the rule about WR's having to have possession after hitting the ground while going out of bounds. If a WR catches the ball cleanly, gets two feet down, then falls to the ground, it should not matter if the ball bounces out. It should be a catch. I like the push-out rule because it's bogus if your guy would totally come down with two feet but gets shoved out while in the air. There's absolutely nothing the receiver could do about that. Besides, I've not seen the rule blatently abused. They miss constantly on several other rules, but this one has been called right for the most part.
I understand rule #3 only because so many blocks in the back go uncalled as it is. But they still need to ban it. Allowing such blocks outright will only contribute to injury. #2 is interesting. You know, it might actually work. This is what I want, engaging dialogue. I disagree on rule #1 if he's pushed out, then it is a good defensive play. The goal is to remove the officials influence over the outcomes of the games. On rule #3, you guys are right, I did not put it in the right context. I'm just tired of seeing flags thrown for infractions no where near the play and the blocked player was not even forced to the ground. Especially on kickoffs
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| | | Posted Friday, April 04, 2008 2:16 AM | |
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| | I strongly agree with those who believe that the current playoff system shouldn't be changed. Being that the Division winners with the two worst records in each Conference have to play a first round playoff game, they shouldn't be penalized twice. Playing a road game in the first round against a team that didn't even win a division is too extreme of a difference from the two Division winners that get first round byes and home games in the Second Round. As for Wildcard teams, they are already getting a gift from the NFL, despite not coming in First Place over the course of a long season. These teams should have to go the long way to reach the Super Bowl. Props to the Steelers and Giants for beating the odds in the 2005 and 2007, respectively.
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| | | Posted Friday, April 04, 2008 11:05 AM | |
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| Not only for those reasons, but it would put somewhat of a damper on and lessen the value of games played against teams in the division, where most rivalries are born.
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| | | Posted Friday, April 04, 2008 2:27 PM | |
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| D6 (4/4/2008)
I strongly agree with those who believe that the current playoff system shouldn't be changed. Being that the Division winners with the two worst records in each Conference have to play a first round playoff game, they shouldn't be penalized twice. Playing a road game in the first round against a team that didn't even win a division is too extreme of a difference from the two Division winners that get first round byes and home games in the Second Round.
That makes sense D6. I was in favor of the amended playoff system but I am starting to reconsider my stance.
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