Next rule change college football should make…

[brockytop]

is use the XFL kickoff model. Seems much safer and still provides the opportunity for an exciting play. I don’t have the numbers to back it up, but my impression is there are fewer penalties as well.

 

[LouderVol]

sooooooo, what is the XFL kickoff method?

 

[NO SIR EEE]

sooooooo, what is the XFL kickoff method?

The kicker lines up at his 30-yard line, with the other 10 members of the kickoff team lining up at the opponent's 35 -- 5 yards away from the returning team. Only the kicker and one returner can move until the ball is fielded. Touchbacks are spotted at the 35-yard line.

 

[Zues1]

Bizzare

 

[LouderVol]

The kicker lines up at his 30-yard line, with the other 10 members of the kickoff team lining up at the opponent's 35 -- 5 yards away from the returning team. Only the kicker and one returner can move until the ball is fielded. Touchbacks are spotted at the 35-yard line.

woh. i am not even sure what to think about that.

 

[RDU VOL#14]

I would like to see the kickoff option given that you can choose to have a 4th down and 15 from your own 20 or you can try an onside kick. I think that would be an exciting dimension to add. Without a doubt we would be the first team to give up that 4th and 15.

 

[brockytop]

woh. i am not even sure what to think about that.

Watch a game and you’ll see how much sense it makes. It gives the returner the ability to make a plsy while limiting the nasty impact between defenders and blockers.

 

[UTFanHades]

How about fighting and a penalty box like hockey

 

[Dudleys87]

If the wheel ain’t broke…

 

[CAVPUT]

is use the XFL kickoff model. Seems much safer and still provides the opportunity for an exciting play. I don’t have the numbers to back it up, but my impression is there are fewer penalties as well.

I'd rather go back to the days of playing real football and having kickoffs that actually had an impact on the game. It's a violent sport just like boxing. Players take that risk when they put on the uniform. What they've done with all these rules/penalties/changes is made the game a shell of what it once was. Ruining what once was a great sport.

 

[wmcovol]

The kicker lines up at his 30-yard line, with the other 10 members of the kickoff team lining up at the opponent's 35 -- 5 yards away from the returning team. Only the kicker and one returner can move until the ball is fielded. Touchbacks are spotted at the 35-yard line.

I don’t like touchbacks at the 35. That’s too much for the college game. XFL wants 65-64 games like Arena ball. That isn’t college FB in my opinion. I say just give the Kicking team the choice of 25 yd line touchback or try on on side kick.

 

[brockytop]

I don’t like touchbacks at the 35. That’s too much for the college game. XFL wants 65-64 games like Arena ball. That isn’t college FB in my opinion. I say just give the Kicking team the choice of 25 yd line touchback or try on on side kick.

LOL. I don’t think there’s been a game yet where the two teams combined have scored 65 points This year in the XFL.

Maybe some of you ought to watch how kickoffs are done before commenting. With kickoffs from the 30 touchbacks are rare with most KO’s returned.

 

[GAVol]

Watch a game and you’ll see how much sense it makes. It gives the returner the ability to make a plsy while limiting the nasty impact between defenders and blockers.

I like it. Keeps returns in the game and is a lot safer.

 

[wmcovol]

LOL. I don’t think there’s been a game yet where the two teams combined have scored 65 points This year in the XFL.

Maybe some of you ought to watch how kickoffs are done before commenting. With kickoffs from the 30 touchbacks are rare with most KO’s returned.

I have other things in life to do than watch AA football on TV.

 

[joevol33]

How about fighting and a penalty box like hockey

If we can allow fans to get involved, I'll protest for this!!

 

[Vol423]

The kicker lines up at his 30-yard line, with the other 10 members of the kickoff team lining up at the opponent's 35 -- 5 yards away from the returning team. Only the kicker and one returner can move until the ball is fielded. Touchbacks are spotted at the 35-yard line.

Hell no.

 

[Vol423]

If the wheel ain’t broke…

Old school…and go back to the old onside kick rules too.

 

[Vol423]

LOL. I don’t think there’s been a game yet where the two teams combined have scored 65 points This year in the XFL.

Maybe some of you ought to watch how kickoffs are done before commenting. With kickoffs from the 30 touchbacks are rare with most KO’s returned.

That’s because it’s the XFL. The players suck. You’ve got to be pretty desperate for entertainment to watch the XFL.

 

[brockytop]

That’s because it’s the XFL. The players suck. You’ve got to be pretty desperate for entertainment to watch the XFL.

It’s certainly not college or NFL ball, but the XFL is a decent brand of football to catch this time of year and many players have NFL experience. I also enjoy hearing the offensive and defensive play calls and how they let viewers into the review process when making the confirm or change calls.

 

[brockytop]

I have other things in life to do than watch AA football on TV.

The busy life is why you’re on this board so much. Got it.

 

[Remy]

If defenders can't lead tackles with the crown of the helmet then neither should offensive players. I'm more than tired of seeing RBs head down going into a pile, especially on the goal line and then NOT getting a targeting call. Call it both ways or kill the rule altogether.

 

[miket4god]

If defenders can't lead tackles with the crown of the helmet then neither should offensive players. I'm more than tired of seeing RBs head down going into a pile, especially on the goal line and then NOT getting a targeting call. Call it both ways or kill the rule altogether.

So much this. Offense creates the helmet to helmet contact waaaaaayyyyy more often than the defense does.

 

[05_never_again]

So much this. Offense creates the helmet to helmet contact waaaaaayyyyy more often than the defense does.

They'd never admit it, but a motivation for the targeting rules was to change the way defenses (particularly safeties) play in order to create more offense. They want offense, and things like targeting rules, the ease with which DPI, defensive holding, (in the NFL) roughing the passer, flags come out, is part of that.

 

[miket4god]

They'd never admit it, but a motivation for the targeting rules was to change the way defenses (particularly safeties) play in order to create more offense. They want offense, and things like targeting rules, the ease with which DPI, defensive holding, (in the NFL) roughing the passer, flags come out, is part of that.

Without a doubt. And if targeting did not result in ejection I wouldn't care. But i absolutely hate targeting (not that it matters to anybody) because it is rarely officiated correctly.

 

[05_never_again]

Without a doubt. And if targeting did not result in ejection I wouldn't care. But i absolutely hate targeting (not that it matters to anybody) because it is rarely officiated correctly.

They need to adopt the NFL rule where it is just a 15-yard penalty but the player committing the foul remains in the game.