[quote]TIME sat in on meeting between Goodell and Rich McKay, head of the NFL's powerful competition committee. Goodell brought up a proposal promoted by Greg Schiano, coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers: after a touchdown or field goal, instead of kicking off, a team would get the ball on its own 30-yard line, where it's fourth-and-15. The options are either to go for it and try to retain possession, or punt. If you go for it and fall short, the opposing team would take over with good field position. In essence, punts would replace kickoffs, and punts are less susceptible to violent collisions than kickoffs.[/quote][url=http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/roger-goodell-talks-chiefs-eliminating-kickoffs-player-safety-164839047--nfl.html]source[/url]
For those that watch American football, how do you feel about this?
NOTE - This is not known when this will take effect, if it even does.
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That makes no sense.
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Might as well give the players flags and play flag football.
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That's a pretty radical change.
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Sounds cool.
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No, that's retarded.
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That makes no sense. Goodell should have vetoed it when it hit his desk.
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That's so stupid.
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I would prefer the kickoff, so no thank you.
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I'm a bucs fan and I love are coach, but that is stupid
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Goodell is a retard anyway.
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So one team could keep the ball for the entire game? No thanks.
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] HaLoxGoD552 That makes no sense.[/quote]
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] T1d3 I'm a bucs fan and I love are coach, but that is stupid[/quote] Schiano is an amazing coach. Not sure why he would ask for this. he was great at Rutgers.
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This HAS to be satire. No one is that retarded.
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Why would he do this? To prevent injuries? Every single play has the potential to be very dangerous. Taking away the kickoff is just stupid.
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wat. Next, they'll be given sticks, and they're going to change the ball [Edited on 12.06.2012 5:29 PM PST]
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And this is why rugby is superior.
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Mzone7 So one team could keep the ball for the entire game? No thanks.[/quote]
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Sarcastaball.
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I've got a better change: replace Goodell with a commissioner who isn't an idiot.
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Thrasher Fan This HAS to be satire. No one is that retarded.[/quote]
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-blam!- that -blam!-
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I don't like it. It would eliminate the on-side kick. The kick off? Ridiculous. [Edited on 12.06.2012 5:43 PM PST]
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] A Deaf Boy [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Thrasher Fan This HAS to be satire. No one is that retarded.[/quote][/quote] Sadly, I don't believe it is because ESPN has an article on this. If they're really considering getting rid of the kickoff, they should just place the ball at the 20-yard line after each score.
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That's idiotic. Trying to make the sport safer for the players is ruining the game. Players are even getting penalties for apparently having the intention of hurting another player when all they're trying to do is tackle! Like someone else said, might as well give the players flags and turn it into flag football.