Mr. WEO Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 This is a good idea, and at the very least, a good start and I am surprised that I am only the 4th person to reference it through 4 pages. That's because "kicking in the NFL has become too easy" has been beaten to death in two other recent threads dedicated to this exact topic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarleyNY Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Snap it 2 yards and then watch it get blocked - by your center's behind. Don't think that's gonna happen. You misunderstood. I am talking about snapping longer than the normal 7 yard distance to get the extra point for the 50 yarder. If teams had kickers that were good enough or if the score was such that it made sense then teams would do it. Terrible idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChasBB Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 You misunderstood. I am talking about snapping longer than the normal 7 yard distance to get the extra point for the 50 yarder. If teams had kickers that were good enough or if the score was such that it made sense then teams would do it. Terrible idea. D'oh, I knew I didn't think that one through - couldn't figure out what you meant, but pretty obvious now - my apologies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbb Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 I agree - just move the extra points back a ways & I also agree that FGs over 50 yrds should be 4 points. I'm all into fairness, and I always thought that a field goal is a reward for gaining ground but not quite making it to the end zone.............This would totally defeat that purpose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papazoid Posted January 22, 2014 Author Share Posted January 22, 2014 I'm all into fairness, and I always thought that a field goal is a reward for gaining ground but not quite making it to the end zone.............This would totally defeat that purpose. make a field goal worth 2 points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbb Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 make a field goal worth 2 points. What does that accomplish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollars 2 donuts Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 (edited) That's because "kicking in the NFL has become too easy" has been beaten to death in two other recent threads dedicated to this exact topic. I hear ya, WEO, but kicking in some way should at least be the starting point for change. Hell, if you want it to be exciting have the line of scrimmage for extra points be at the 25. I am not sure that would fall under the "too easy" moniker as much. Don't tell me your back side wouldn't clench up when they lined up for that one pointer! Edited January 22, 2014 by dollars 2 donuts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marv's Neighbor Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 The guy makes $29.5 Mil a year, so he's likely not relying on a Sunday Game for his entertainment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike in Horseheads Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 How about moving goal posts? Back and forth, back and forth. I like this, kinda like the doors opening and closing on a putt putt course. That should make Rog happy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike in Horseheads Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Jim Rome mocked this yesterday and said, "why not have whoever scores be the person that has to make the kick, Tom Brady scored a few weeks ago lets make him kick, that should make it not boring" In my view if it isn't broke why fix it, NFL has the highest ratings of any sport. I've never heard anyone say the extra point is why they don't watch the game. It's like having a hot girl friend/wife and you complain that maybe it would be better if..... we all know where that leads! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 So do something so the extra point kick isn't so almost automatic. Moving the spot for the extra point further back would allow the chance to get more blocks. Did I mention that I love blocked kicks... Fandemonium: Tell it to Fred Smerlas who blocked a FG in a 9-6 OT win in 1986 against the Jets in a torrential 40 degree downpour. That win allowed the Bills to be the first ever NFL team to win the division after only 12 games. http://books.google....emonium&f=false 1988 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaccof Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 If the PAT had a bit more meaning it could be a very exciting play. Make it a 35 yarder instead of a 20 yarder and every once in a while somebody would miss one and it would actually mean something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSE Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 (edited) Setting up for the extra point and kick can take a minute or so, maybe more if there is a penalty. NOW The NETWORK can immediately cut away after a TD..... I suppose the 5-10 extra minutes of commercial time (per game) has noting to do with it huh ??? This would mean another 20 million in revenue for the Superbowl alone. Think about it..... Edited January 22, 2014 by HOUSE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan-4-Ever Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 and now Roger Goodell said Thursday that if medical experts were ever able to show that medical marijuana could help treat concussions, he would consider allowing players to use it. Goodell's remarks were similar to his recent comments on the matter. http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/24417980/goodell-would-consider-medical-marijuana-if-helps-treat-concussions New Rule Change Kickers must do a Bong hit and THEN kick an extra point ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sisyphean Bills Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 What does that accomplish? It's easier than if they used a transcendental number? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papazoid Posted January 24, 2014 Author Share Posted January 24, 2014 What does that accomplish? if a FG was worth only 2 points then likely there would be less FG attempts. for me, the less FG's the better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve O Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 make a field goal worth 2 points. Field goal worth 2, safety worth 3. Retroactive to 1990. Super Bowl XXV final score Buffalo 19, NYG 18. (And we still end up winning the comeback game.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8-8 Forever? Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Get rid of that and the kickoff and you'd eliminate about 20% of downtime commercials. +1. Totally agree. Extra Points and Kickoffs are meaningless garbage plays with ads in between. NFL is losing people's TV interest in addition to having a lousy in stadium experience (unless you are mainly to party). I now record games and begin watching 40 minutes after kickoff so I can fast forward through all the garbage dead time. Gets me all the way to the start of the second half where ad breaks are fewer. Especially if there is an injury delay or red flag delay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXBILLSFAN Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 I wasn't sure about this idea at first, but the more I've thought about, the more I like it. Not sure why the extra point was ever added in the first place when you think about it, it really doesn't make a whole lot of sense. Having said that, I think the idea of creating a 2-point try (losing one or adding one) provides additional options to HC's and allows games to be tighter, longer, which I like. I think the thing I don't like is the virtual elimination of kick returns. I know the NFL says it's for player safety, but it tends to get ridiculous and kick returns are some of the most exciting plays. I'd like to see them move the kickoff back 5 yards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Gun Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 IMO, they should move back the xtra point to the 33 yard line to make it a 50 yard kick. Very makeable but not automatic at all. Then because of that, coaches may feel going for a 2 point conversion is easier, so move the 2 point conversion back to the 5 or 10 yard line. Also I think the rosters should only be allowed to have 1 kicker on the team. A guy may have a great FG/KO leg but isn't to good a punter or vice versa. Would be more interesting that's for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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