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I hate where Football is headed

Posted on 1/17/15 at 6:30 pm
Posted by LarrytheGolfer
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Posted on 1/17/15 at 6:30 pm
Just my opinion but I don't enjoy watching the offensive showdowns. Defense should be just as important as offense but right now its basically negated. Before you know it, Basketball scores will be the norm and the game will be ruined beyond repair. It'll be a finesse match to see which team is faster and luckier.

There needs to be rules added or changed to help the defense. Right now they can't even hit people half the time without a flag being thrown.
Posted by tigerbait2010
PNW
Member since May 2006
30146 posts
Posted on 1/17/15 at 6:30 pm to
Did you kill your father so he'd avoid seeing the direction football is heading? that's a little bit of an overreaction, Larry
Posted by Vols&Shaft83
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Member since Dec 2012
70044 posts
Posted on 1/17/15 at 6:31 pm to
You're not killing your father Larry
Posted by SwaggerCopter
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Member since Dec 2012
27251 posts
Posted on 1/17/15 at 6:32 pm to
Get ready for downvotes, but I actually agree. Not to mention that with so much passing, there are so many chances for roughing, unnecessary roughness, targeting, and pass interference. It's a shite show.
Posted by mwlewis
JeffCo
Member since Nov 2010
21395 posts
Posted on 1/17/15 at 6:32 pm to
Dammit Larry
Posted by piggidyphish
Birmingham
Member since Jul 2009
18880 posts
Posted on 1/17/15 at 6:33 pm to
So just another plus for the evolution of footbal .
Posted by WestCoastAg
Member since Oct 2012
146728 posts
Posted on 1/17/15 at 6:33 pm to
id rather watch 60-57 than 9-6
Posted by michaeldwde
N.C.
Member since Nov 2010
3186 posts
Posted on 1/17/15 at 6:35 pm to
Posted by SpartyGator
Detroit Lions fan
Member since Oct 2011
77223 posts
Posted on 1/17/15 at 6:39 pm to
quote:

Just my opinion but I don't enjoy watching the offensive showdowns. Defense should be just as important as offense but right now its basically negated. Before you know it, Basketball scores will be the norm and the game will be ruined beyond repair. It'll be a finesse match to see which team is faster and luckier.

There needs to be rules added or changed to help the defense. Right now they can't even hit people half the time without a flag being thrown.




I agree generally, but since you started the thread, I downvoted anyway
Posted by Henry Jones Jr
Member since Jun 2011
70447 posts
Posted on 1/17/15 at 6:39 pm to
Offense is just as much a part of the game as defense. Offenses have evolved to score more points. Maybe defenses should evolve and stop them or else they'll be left behind.
Posted by DuncanIdaho
Ouray, CO
Member since Feb 2013
14970 posts
Posted on 1/17/15 at 6:42 pm to
Good. Quit watching and for the love of god quit fricking posting.
Posted by wartiger2004
Proud LGB Supporter! JESUS IS LORD,
Member since Aug 2011
18666 posts
Posted on 1/17/15 at 6:47 pm to
Well shut
it down,Larry doesn't like it anymore.
This post was edited on 1/17/15 at 6:48 pm
Posted by Houston Summit
Houston, TX
Member since Apr 2012
1995 posts
Posted on 1/17/15 at 6:50 pm to
quote:

Right now they can't even hit people half the time without a flag being thrown.

This is what needs to change. If the defense brings the hammer on an offensive player, it is automatically called targeting and ejection. This part of the game absolutely needs to be changed
Posted by bbeck
Member since Dec 2011
14759 posts
Posted on 1/17/15 at 7:09 pm to
You sound bitter
Posted by plazadweller
South Georgia
Member since Jul 2011
11540 posts
Posted on 1/17/15 at 7:10 pm to
I'm sorry the days of 3 yards & a cloud of dust are over. It is what it is. Believe it or not Bama ran an offense last year that in previous years you wouldn't have seen & it was extremely successful. I'm personally glad to see us play in a high powered offense. The offenses under Tubs at times were terrible to watch.
Posted by makersmark1
earth
Member since Oct 2011
17216 posts
Posted on 1/17/15 at 7:12 pm to
Go back to single platoon football with very limited substitutions.

Then we will find out who can play the game. It would reduce the weight of the linemen by at least 50 pounds on average. It also would allow scholarships to be cut to 50 or so.
Posted by ReauxlTide222
St. Petersburg
Member since Nov 2010
85114 posts
Posted on 1/17/15 at 7:16 pm to
We're going to get laughed at in this thread because we root for Alabama, but I agree.

It's not just the offenses though. Them, added to all the fricking rules specifically designed to ramp up the scoring, are really annoying. Yes, I know it's a personal problem.

DBs can't touch receivers. Hit a guy too hard and there's a chance of a penalty. Don't stare at a QB too hard, penalty.

I know it's really easy for me to say this because of how successful Alabama was at it but I really enjoyed watching Saban and Kirby play chess with the opposing offenses. To me, that's the most fun style of football.

I hope it has to do with Alabama being a bit down on defense this year, but my enthusiasm for the way the game is headed isn't like it used to be.

Question...why can't defenses sub whenever they want? Not complaining, would just like to know. It's disheartening to see some of Alabama's(and other teams) dynamic style be game planned around by simply keeping the same offensive guys on the field. Again, I know it's not a popular opinion and just a personal problem.
Posted by hawgfaninc
https://youtu.be/torc9P4-k5A
Member since Nov 2011
47376 posts
Posted on 1/17/15 at 7:20 pm to
17-0
30-0
Top 10 defense checking in
Posted by CBandits82
Lurker since May 2008
Member since May 2012
55439 posts
Posted on 1/17/15 at 7:27 pm to
I blame A&M.
Posted by Ash'sProstheticHand
Member since Nov 2012
1216 posts
Posted on 1/17/15 at 7:29 pm to
It's a result of the concussion studies. We're finding out that football is actually really, really terrible for you, so the rules are changing to mitigate the damage. Since the defense is the side doing the hitting, the damage-reducing rule changes are going to favor the O.

Sorry you don't like it, but football is going to continue in that direction unless somebody invents a revolutionary new helmet.
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