chris_rabz
09-08-2011, 09:22 PM
I haven't seen a thread about this elsewhere so sorry if I've missed it. I just can't believe how much they are continuing to change the game I love so much. The reason I got into this sport was the hitting, the passion, the fire. But the powers that be seem to be slowly draining all of that out.
This rule change is a perfect example. I remember it being from the 35 in the 90s but since every other kickoff resulted in a touchback it was a good move to have it from the 30 to suit the increasing leg strengths of kickers.
Now they've moved it back on safety grounds because the majority of injuries happen on kickoff returns. But just watching the Packers/Saints opener now and every kick has resulted in a touchback.
I understand the safety aspect, we do need to look after the players. But a huge kickoff return, or hit for the kickoff team, is the type of play that kickstarts a game, a season. Now we may aswell just start the game with the receiving team on their 20 because that is all that is ever going to result from a kickoff from the 35!
You can only tackle a certain way, they are now discouraging proper kickoffs... stop changing my game! :coffee:
This rule change is a perfect example. I remember it being from the 35 in the 90s but since every other kickoff resulted in a touchback it was a good move to have it from the 30 to suit the increasing leg strengths of kickers.
Now they've moved it back on safety grounds because the majority of injuries happen on kickoff returns. But just watching the Packers/Saints opener now and every kick has resulted in a touchback.
I understand the safety aspect, we do need to look after the players. But a huge kickoff return, or hit for the kickoff team, is the type of play that kickstarts a game, a season. Now we may aswell just start the game with the receiving team on their 20 because that is all that is ever going to result from a kickoff from the 35!
You can only tackle a certain way, they are now discouraging proper kickoffs... stop changing my game! :coffee: