Possible Rule Changes for 2020

TheGuyFromOverThere · 01-14-2011, 01:42 AM

Wolrd Ends 2012? Well, let´s start with 0 again after this year. Bam, problem solved.

tryfuhl · 01-14-2011, 01:43 AM

Monkeydad · 01-14-2011, 09:49 AM

Inspired by?

skinsguy · 01-14-2011, 11:13 AM

Getting back to the topic. In no way do I believe the NFL would actually implement these rules...they aren't necessarily being discussed on a serious level (at least I hope not) by the NFL. But, just hypothetically speaking, could you imagine if some of these rule changes did take place? I suppose you could have your favorite QB playing for 30+ years (because he would never get hit.) But, I can't imagine never having a kick-off or punt return? Seems like we see more players getting hurt on actual offensive plays than special teams (maybe I'm wrong on that?)

I think if anything, I could agree with a player not being aloud to leave his feet when trying to tackle somebody. Of course that means Dante Hall would have to learn how to tackle! ;-)

SouperMeister · 01-14-2011, 12:09 PM

If the NFL looks anything like this, I won't be watching anymore. I love the NFL just the way it is. Don't expand the playoffs, don't extend the regular season, just enforce the helmet to helmet contact more vigilantly (greater fines), and you'll see the game become a lot safer.

skinsguy · 01-14-2011, 01:27 PM

I was watching the last Redskins Super Bowl the other day on DVD, and one thing that I noticed was that the defense (Redskins defense) did a lot better job of tackling. They were taking the time to wrap the player up and throw him to the ground instead of trying to launch himself at the running as some kind of human missile. The game was still very much exciting without the major collision! I don't know if it was somewhere along the line, these players, having the "me" attitudes and trying to make a name for themselves, decided that they needed to step up the entertainment value by going for bigger hits instead of using fundamentals.

Jontrem · 01-14-2011, 02:00 PM

Don't they already have a sport with alot of these rules? I think its called Soccer and it pretty much sucks.

skinsguy · 01-14-2011, 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jontrem

Don't they already have a sport with alot of these rules? I think its called Soccer and it pretty much sucks.

I'm hitting the "like" button LOL!

01-14-2011, 01:42 AM	#16
TheGuyFromOverThere Impact Rookie Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Vienna, Austria Age: 46 Posts: 615	Re: Possible Rule Changes for 2020 Wolrd Ends 2012? Well, let´s start with 0 again after this year. Bam, problem solved.

01-14-2011, 01:43 AM	#17
tryfuhl Gamebreaker Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Waldorf, MD Age: 41 Posts: 12,514	Re: Possible Rule Changes for 2020 __________________ http://www.twitter.com/RedskinsRT

01-14-2011, 09:49 AM	#18
Monkeydad Living Legend Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: PA Age: 45 Posts: 17,460	Re: Possible Rule Changes for 2020 Inspired by? __________________ Not sent from a Droid, iPhone, Blackberry or toaster

01-14-2011, 11:13 AM	#19
skinsguy Pro Bowl Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Greensboro, North Carolina Posts: 6,766	Re: Possible Rule Changes for 2020 Getting back to the topic. In no way do I believe the NFL would actually implement these rules...they aren't necessarily being discussed on a serious level (at least I hope not) by the NFL. But, just hypothetically speaking, could you imagine if some of these rule changes did take place? I suppose you could have your favorite QB playing for 30+ years (because he would never get hit.) But, I can't imagine never having a kick-off or punt return? Seems like we see more players getting hurt on actual offensive plays than special teams (maybe I'm wrong on that?) I think if anything, I could agree with a player not being aloud to leave his feet when trying to tackle somebody. Of course that means Dante Hall would have to learn how to tackle! ;-) __________________ "Fire Up That Diesel!"

01-14-2011, 12:09 PM	#20
SouperMeister Playmaker Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Leesburg, VA Age: 60 Posts: 3,419	Re: Possible Rule Changes for 2020 If the NFL looks anything like this, I won't be watching anymore. I love the NFL just the way it is. Don't expand the playoffs, don't extend the regular season, just enforce the helmet to helmet contact more vigilantly (greater fines), and you'll see the game become a lot safer.

01-14-2011, 01:27 PM	#21
skinsguy Pro Bowl Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Greensboro, North Carolina Posts: 6,766	Re: Possible Rule Changes for 2020 I was watching the last Redskins Super Bowl the other day on DVD, and one thing that I noticed was that the defense (Redskins defense) did a lot better job of tackling. They were taking the time to wrap the player up and throw him to the ground instead of trying to launch himself at the running as some kind of human missile. The game was still very much exciting without the major collision! I don't know if it was somewhere along the line, these players, having the "me" attitudes and trying to make a name for themselves, decided that they needed to step up the entertainment value by going for bigger hits instead of using fundamentals. __________________ "Fire Up That Diesel!"

01-14-2011, 02:00 PM	#22
Jontrem Impact Rookie Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 608	Re: Possible Rule Changes for 2020 Don't they already have a sport with alot of these rules? I think its called Soccer and it pretty much sucks.

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