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Too much scoring in College footbal and the NFL (Original Post) Guppy Nov 2018 OP
Also no huddle equals more plays/game, more passes which stop the game clock. empedocles Nov 2018 #1
Get rid of unlimited substitution. rickford66 Nov 2018 #2
Where is the 4 point line? Guppy Nov 2018 #5
Well the WVU Oklahoma game and KC LA were exciting underpants Nov 2018 #3
what do you think about the new way of reviewing the play from the box in college ball.. Grasswire2 Nov 2018 #4
Vastly better than games that would have a final score of PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2018 #6
how about 27-21 Guppy Nov 2018 #7
Probably was a decently exciting game. PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2018 #8
1978 was the Mel Blount rule JonLP24 Nov 2018 #9
The games were boring. PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2018 #10
I like run blocking and running JonLP24 Nov 2018 #11
A 7-0 score Jamaal510 Nov 2018 #13
Neither the NCAA or NFL would admit it, but I suspect, just like MLB, Auggie Nov 2018 #12

empedocles

(15,751 posts)
1. Also no huddle equals more plays/game, more passes which stop the game clock.
Sat Nov 24, 2018, 08:11 PM
Nov 2018

Less 3 yards and a cloud of dust.

rickford66

(5,523 posts)
2. Get rid of unlimited substitution.
Sat Nov 24, 2018, 09:20 PM
Nov 2018

3 players between plays. Each player would have to be able to play more than one position. Less 300# linemen. Less injuries. Holding shouldn't be called if it occurs well away from the play. Don't ask me about my ideas for basketball.

Grasswire2

(13,569 posts)
4. what do you think about the new way of reviewing the play from the box in college ball..
Sat Nov 24, 2018, 09:44 PM
Nov 2018

...even if a penalty wasn't called on the field?

PoindexterOglethorpe

(25,853 posts)
8. Probably was a decently exciting game.
Sun Nov 25, 2018, 10:59 AM
Nov 2018

I'm remembering the 1970s when scores were very low in pro football games.

JonLP24

(29,322 posts)
9. 1978 was the Mel Blount rule
Sun Nov 25, 2018, 03:27 PM
Nov 2018

Next thing you know Dan Marino, Dan Fours, Montana.

I would have loved to see the era of football before that.

PoindexterOglethorpe

(25,853 posts)
10. The games were boring.
Sun Nov 25, 2018, 03:29 PM
Nov 2018

The teams marched up and down the field, rarely scoring. Trust me, they were dull.

JonLP24

(29,322 posts)
11. I like run blocking and running
Sun Nov 25, 2018, 03:36 PM
Nov 2018

1972 Dolphins had 2 1,000 yard rushers plus a heck of a receiver in Paul Warfield but looking at the scores they look pretty normal. A 24-23 game against the Bills.

They added a lot more pass happy rules since then that nowadays pro football looks unnatural.

Jamaal510

(10,893 posts)
13. A 7-0 score
Fri Nov 30, 2018, 12:54 AM
Nov 2018

sounds like either two teams playing in horrendous weather conditions, or just straight up inept offense.

Auggie

(31,168 posts)
12. Neither the NCAA or NFL would admit it, but I suspect, just like MLB,
Sun Nov 25, 2018, 05:49 PM
Nov 2018

they love high-scoring contests and are working on rules changes to encourage more of them.

Guarantee that Monday night K.C./L.A. game created legendary water cooler buzz Tuesday morning. What business wouldn't welcome that?

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