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Crazy rule change hypotheticals/alternate history

Posted on 4/4/24 at 12:00 pm
Posted by scottydoesntknow
Member since Nov 2023
2002 posts
Posted on 4/4/24 at 12:00 pm
If pass interference penalty was eliminated for both offense and defense or had never existed in the first place, what would football look like? Would teams still attempt to pass downfield?
This post was edited on 4/4/24 at 12:02 pm
Posted by Roll on Tigers
Across the Border
Member since Jul 2013
3997 posts
Posted on 4/4/24 at 12:02 pm to
If thee WR kept getting mugged with no penalty then I wouldn’t see the forward pass being used much.
Posted by TigahFan85
Member since Feb 2024
324 posts
Posted on 4/4/24 at 12:03 pm to
Posted by scottydoesntknow
Member since Nov 2023
2002 posts
Posted on 4/4/24 at 12:07 pm to
quote:

If thee WR kept getting mugged with no penalty then I wouldn’t see the forward pass being used much.


I wonder if teams would attempt to screen people open like basketball
Posted by StringedInstruments
Member since Oct 2013
18376 posts
Posted on 4/4/24 at 12:08 pm to
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If thee WR kept getting mugged with no penalty then I wouldn’t see the forward pass being used much.


I imagine defensive holding would still be a thing. So DBs couldn't just tackle and hold the receivers to prevent them from going out for a pass.

You also would eliminate offensive pass interference, so schemes would include blockers for the receivers. That might have made things more interesting and physical. Trips left with only one going out for the pass. Defense wouldn't know which until they're getting popped in the mouth by blockers.
Posted by GAT BoilerPickle Doc
Member since Dec 2014
1632 posts
Posted on 4/4/24 at 12:18 pm to
Guess Alabama is ahead of the curve, they've done this for the past decade
Posted by scottydoesntknow
Member since Nov 2023
2002 posts
Posted on 4/4/24 at 12:19 pm to
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That might have made things more interesting and physical. Trips left with only one going out for the pass. Defense wouldn't know which until they're getting popped in the mouth by blockers.


It would be crazy physical. Id imagine passes over the middle would be infrequent
Posted by scottydoesntknow
Member since Nov 2023
2002 posts
Posted on 4/4/24 at 12:24 pm to
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Guess Alabama is ahead of the curve, they've done this for the past decade


Dont hate the player...
Posted by MrLahey
The Salty Ham
Member since Dec 2013
772 posts
Posted on 4/4/24 at 1:09 pm to
If there was no offsides rule

what if there was no holding

what if it was legal, as a hockey player, to take your skate off and try to stab somebody?
Posted by Aggie Class of 2026
Member since Mar 2024
580 posts
Posted on 4/4/24 at 1:13 pm to
If my aunt had balls she'd be my uncle... there, I said it.
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