Roger Goodell says NFL considering eliminating extra point

[SirLK26]

Originally Posted by FRPLG

No one could objectively be against eliminating the PAT. It is literally useless in terms of entertainment. Being against it would simply be a grumpy old man type fear of change.

Why would anyone support eliminating something that's so much a part of the game we love? Shouldn't preserving football be more important than your being merely "entertained"? Perhaps you should examine your priorities outside football if you support destroying it by doing away with an integral part of the game, that takes very little time, because it doesn't "entertain" you. Oh, how I wish I were alive when the Redskins were killing the 80s and early 90s, and John Madden's Raiders were still terrorizing opponents. That was real football. And every year, Roger "F****** Idiot" Goodell carries the NFL away from that particular game more, whether by practically eliminating the kickoff, to limiting contact by RBs, to limiting huge hits by handing out fines.

And the PAT not useless; 2003 Saints and John Carney ring a bell with anyone? I believe that Saints fans everywhere remember that PAT very much.

[over the mountain]

Originally Posted by SirLK26

And the PAT not useless; 2003 Saints and John Carney ring a bell with anyone? I believe that Saints fans everywhere remember that PAT very much.

or romo fumbling away the hold ... maybe that was a fg.

either way, its part of the game.

does an added excitement outweigh changing the game?

i see it as taking away some excitement as it just takes away a football play.

[FRPLG]

Originally Posted by SirLK26

Why would anyone support eliminating something that's so much a part of the game we love? Shouldn't preserving football be more important than your being merely "entertained"? Perhaps you should examine your priorities outside football if you support destroying it by doing away with an integral part of the game, that takes very little time, because it doesn't "entertain" you. Oh, how I wish I were alive when the Redskins were killing the 80s and early 90s, and John Madden's Raiders were still terrorizing opponents. That was real football. And every year, Roger "F****** Idiot" Goodell carries the NFL away from that particular game more, whether by practically eliminating the kickoff, to limiting contact by RBs, to limiting huge hits by handing out fines.

And the PAT not useless; 2003 Saints and John Carney ring a bell with anyone? I believe that Saints fans everywhere remember that PAT very much.

Taking things a little too seriously huh?


I'm sorry I was under the mistaken impression the point of the entire sport was to entertain the fans.

[SirLK26]

Originally Posted by skinsguy

<snip>At least, the PAT needs to be moved back enough to where it's not automatic. It needs to be earned. I'd say make it a 35 yard attempt. At least not less than a 30 yard attempt. Pretty much everything under 30 is automatic. That would put some drama in the PAT, and I don't think it would be such a change that those who hate change for change sake would be too upset over that. That way, if there happens to be an offensive penalty on the PAT, then it really puts them in danger of missing the point. I'd say either that or just go for two after every TD<snip>

If the PAT is eventually changed, this is a solution I could learn to live with.

Originally Posted by FRPLG

Taking things a little too seriously huh?


I'm sorry I was under the mistaken impression the point of the entire sport was to entertain the fans.

Yes, I was a little heated when I typed that.

And the point of the NFL is to entertain fans, but when you do away with an integral part of the game so the fans are more entertained, then you're sacrificing the great game of football for mere entertainment. I don't think any part of the game should be changed so the fans enjoy it more. It's lasted for many years, so why change it now? If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by SirLK26

And the PAT not useless; 2003 Saints and John Carney ring a bell with anyone? I believe that Saints fans everywhere remember that PAT very much.

I live in Saintsland and you are correct. Saints fans clearly remember and lament that PAT.

But that was 10 years ago! I see no reason to sit through a gajillion boring PAT's because ten years ago the PAT had an effect on just one game.