Unecessary NFL Rules

[mybills]

I was just watching ESPN on the topic of officiating in the NFL. They were talking about which rules should be changed/adjusted to take some of the pressure off of the refs. Since they didn't mention any specific rules, I got to thinking which ones I would like to see changed simply because they are useless. I'm sure you can think of a few too, but I'll go first...

I think maintaining control of the ball outside the line after you've already scored the touch down is stupid and useless. I think it never should have been added in the first place, as it serves no purpose other than to make the coaches & fans blood pressure rise more than it already does during a game.

Which one(s) would you like to see changed?

[MelK]

Waiting 1 hour after eating before going swimming.




And I want to tear the tag off my mattress without the "Man" hassling me

[mybills]

Does this mean you like all of the NFL rules as is, and you wouldn't change a thing?

[MelK]

I hate the Pass interference that gets over ruled by "not a catchable ball"

It puts the onus on the QB to read a ref's mind and determine if he's going to call holding or interference. The QB, looking for his receiver, sees the defender hanging all over him. Unless he's Rob Johnson, the QB will then toss it over the WR/DB's head so it does not get intercepted.

The Refs then pick up the flag because the QB threw an "Uncatchable ball" Either the DB hung on to the WR or he didn't- how does the ref know if it was a catchable ball if the guy gets mauled downfiield?

[MelK]

The Tuck rule needs to go.


I don't mind the catch rules- hang on to the damn ball. That's the idea.

[mybills]

Those are good ones Melk. I wonder what they're going to do about running into the kicker. I think that one needs an adjustment too.

[MelK]

Well, the reason they are more protective of kickers than they are of QBs is that Kickers/Punters are in the most vulnerable positions on the field.

With a leg extended over your head (following a kick follow- through) you don't want the kickers getting touched. However, they should introduce a diving/embellishing rule like they do in Hockey. Some of these kickers look like they got hit by a sniper or something.

I had no issues with the calls in Pittsburgh last week.

[Michael82]

How about one from last year that screwed the Bills?

Get rid of the rule where the ball is made dead when a player who is partly out of bounds (even unconsious) touches the ball. Change it to something a little bit different. Or just eliminate the dead ball rule and change it to the fact that the ball has to go out of bounds to be dead (with or without the player).

[mybills]

Originally posted by MelK


I had no issues with the calls in Pittsburgh last week.

I did, only for the reason that he was in mid air and you can't exactly stop yourself if your feet aren't on the ground. But on the other hand, it WAS bad timing by the defender trying to block it. But on the 3rd hand, a QB is just as vulnerable but it's ok to sack him.

[MelK]

That is a great one, Mike.

Seems like all you have to coach your offensive players to do during a fumble on the sidelines is to touch the ball and make sure you have a foot or arm touching OUT OF BOUNDS to make the play dead and retain the ball.

[MelK]

Originally posted by mybills


I did, only for the reason that he was in mid air and you can't exactly stop yourself if your feet aren't on the ground. But on the other hand, it WAS bad timing by the defender trying to block it. But on the 3rd hand, a QB is just as vulnerable but it's ok to sack him.

A QB has possession of the ball. He does not have his ankle over his head like a kicker does.

QBs have been protected the most- and it's a tough call on a lot of the roughing the passer plays. QBS can pass, fake or take off with it. A kicker is just kicking it.

Apples and oranges

[Michael82]

EXACTLY MelK!

I also would push for the tuck rule to be changed or eliminated! Everyone is their right minds knew that Brady was not going to throw it! He was putting the ball in his arms to scramble with it!
:angry:ing Refs!!!

[Michael82]

Define FREAKING pass interference and bring back offensive PI!

I don't remember seeing it called much at all. Moss, Owens and others got away with so much pushing and shoving. I would like to see the defensive pass interference more defined. I mean...heck, the Refs don't even know what is TRUE pass interference.

[Typ0]

Why do I have this image of players running down the sidelines out of bounds but holding the ball in bounds and scoring a TD?

I think they should enforce a rule all female fans below the age of 35 in the stadium must be topless. Those fans will get a reduced admission rate for incentive but then the NFL can get some camera's dedicated to covering the action in the stands and put out a pay per view broadcast each week. The revenues from the broadcast should more than cover the cost of installing 202 extra camera's in each stadium to better manage the replay.

[Dozerdog]

But none will be pointed at the field