Thread: NFL has turned every game into the Pro Bowl

I don’t trust people who don’t like touchdowns.

Originally Posted by MOtorboat

I don’t trust people who don’t like touchdowns.

It really does feel like the defenses in the league just don't get a fair shake at the game, though. Hard hits were always the great equalizer. Now if you blast a WR a flag flies. You can't do anything to QB's. About half the sacks the Giants got on Brady in those SB's are now penalties. You can't bang on a player to slow him down...and it's football. The league has gone too far - but it's an aesthetically pleasing game.

Originally Posted by MOtorboat

I don’t trust people who don’t like touchdowns.

You have good instincts.

Originally Posted by King87

I do recall MLB admitting to having juiced baseballs.

Well, I did say "can". The mechanics of baseball are pretty solid. Not a ton of rules tweaking there that isn't at a fundamental level to increase scoring. Having said that, there's always talks of these types of changes (trailing team in the 9th can jump batting order, lowering the mound etc), and the reason the DH was introduced (albeit 40+ years ago) was to increase scoring.

The point stands, my friend.

Originally Posted by wayninja

Well, I did say "can". The mechanics of baseball are pretty solid. Not a ton of rules tweaking there that isn't at a fundamental level to increase scoring. Having said that, there's always talks of these types of changes (trailing team in the 9th can jump batting order, lowering the mound etc), and the reason the DH was introduced (albeit 40+ years ago) was to increase scoring.

The point stands, my friend.

I was actually in agreement with you.

Originally Posted by King87

I was actually in agreement with you.

I must have been distracted by juiced balls. I didn't realize that was actually a thing that the MLB had admitted to.

Originally Posted by wayninja

I must have been distracted by juiced balls. I didn't realize that was actually a thing that the MLB had admitted to.

Yep. They did.

Originally Posted by King87

It really does feel like the defenses in the league just don't get a fair shake at the game, though. Hard hits were always the great equalizer. Now if you blast a WR a flag flies. You can't do anything to QB's. About half the sacks the Giants got on Brady in those SB's are now penalties. You can't bang on a player to slow him down...and it's football. The league has gone too far - but it's an aesthetically pleasing game.

A number of big name players get hurt and the ratings drop, they're healthy now and playing, and the ratings are back up, the NFL isn't going to going to ignore that trend (though the ratings issue likely had more to do with not counting streaming). Also with CTE concerns now, they can't have a bunch of brain damaged ex-football players out there, like it or not the NFL has to TRY to do something about it.

I loved the big hits as much as anyone, but those days are over, we have to accept that fact.

Originally Posted by Mike Hawk

A number of big name players get hurt and the ratings drop, they're healthy now and playing, and the ratings are back up, the NFL isn't going to going to ignore that trend (though the ratings issue likely had more to do with not counting streaming). Also with CTE concerns now, they can't have a bunch of brain damaged ex-football players out there, like it or not the NFL has to TRY to do something about it.

I loved the big hits as much as anyone, but those days are over, we have to accept that fact.

I am fond of you.

saw a penalty stat on NFL live


roughing the passer calls up from 2017 from like 28 to 59.

illegal contact up from like 23 to 44.


Double the flags, and people say "what a great product" derp derp derp.

Originally Posted by ShaneFalco

derp derp derp.

Your posts in a nutshell.

Am I wrong for thinking the pendulum swung too far in favor of offenses?

Should I at least be happy that the product is still fun to watch?

I get it - this keeps QB's protected and that's a huge boon. Offense is fun. But I like defense, too. IDK. I'm conflicted.

You aren't wrong, but you are also more of a purist than your average fan. Capitalism in sports means mass appeal. Mass appeal tends to crowd purists out.

Originally Posted by wayninja

You aren't wrong, but you are also more of a purist than your average fan. Capitalism in sports means mass appeal. Mass appeal tends to crowd purists out.

I will accept that the product is still fine and has some nice highlights (not literal highlights, albeit those exist) and try to roll with it. I am said that a bunch of records will be broken as a result of this era, but records are meant to be broken.

Originally Posted by King87

I will accept that the product is still fine and has some nice highlights (not literal highlights, albeit those exist) and try to roll with it. I am said that a bunch of records will be broken as a result of this era, but records are meant to be broken.

Breaking records is exciting and leads to more viewership. It's almost like it's in their best interests if records get broken and they are playing to that...