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re: Offenses evolved to score more points. Defenses haven't evolved to stop them.
Posted on 1/18/15 at 1:58 am to Henry Jones Jr
Posted on 1/18/15 at 1:58 am to Henry Jones Jr
Wrong, it's possible that with all the new "safety" rules that game fundamentally changes to where the balance permanently shifts to offense.
Football is a better sport when the offense and defense are on an equal footing trying to overcome each other. It makes for a healthier, richer sport.
It's POSSIBLE defenses evolve to keep up, but it's also possible that shootouts are the new normal, thanks to rules that neuter aggressive defensive play.
You've already seen this int he NFL. Passing records are falling right and left overa nd over the past 5-6 yeras in the NFL and it has everything to do with the rules and reffing. Defenses have to play much more passive, particularly in the passing game.
Many NFL teams don't even run the ball at all anymore. QB's having 40 attempts a game is common place.
So it's not just defenses being crippled, it's running games too.
I want real football, not arena football, throw every play, score a TD every possession.
Touchdowns are only exciting if they matter and if every team is scoring every time they don't even matter anymore.
It becomes like basketball, the last possession or two will decide every game.
Football is a better sport when the offense and defense are on an equal footing trying to overcome each other. It makes for a healthier, richer sport.
It's POSSIBLE defenses evolve to keep up, but it's also possible that shootouts are the new normal, thanks to rules that neuter aggressive defensive play.
You've already seen this int he NFL. Passing records are falling right and left overa nd over the past 5-6 yeras in the NFL and it has everything to do with the rules and reffing. Defenses have to play much more passive, particularly in the passing game.
Many NFL teams don't even run the ball at all anymore. QB's having 40 attempts a game is common place.
So it's not just defenses being crippled, it's running games too.
I want real football, not arena football, throw every play, score a TD every possession.
Touchdowns are only exciting if they matter and if every team is scoring every time they don't even matter anymore.
It becomes like basketball, the last possession or two will decide every game.
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Posted on 1/18/15 at 2:35 am to IAmReality
quote:This is exactly how I feel. Look, I'm not gonna bitch and call for rule changes to help my favorite team win more. They can get em an Auburn or Oregon type offense if that's the route they wanna take. But dammit, I don't like this type of football as much.
Football is a better sport when the offense and defense are on an equal footing trying to overcome each other. It makes for a healthier, richer sport.
And where the game is, right now, isn't that bad. I could easily live with it. I am however, a bit concerned with it moving forward over the next 30 years. I fear that we won't recognize the game in the future.
It's not like it took 20 years for all these rule changes to get us here. It's been fairly rapid. I wish the powers at be would at least address things. Figure out what we all want the game to be, and rule it accordingly. If all these rule changes are hurting the game, then address them. If they want to keep making rules based on player safety and more important epic offense, then, well, frick.
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