tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post7722897615934096722..comments2024-03-26T17:55:50.539-04:00Comments on Cranky old man: TAKE THE FOOT OUT OF FOOTBALLjoehhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08520161706680568508noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-75407919008304747672014-03-29T23:24:49.696-04:002014-03-29T23:24:49.696-04:00i agree with shrinking and raising the goal posts ...i agree with shrinking and raising the goal posts for sure. my (frequent) suggestion to the league has been to award the scoring team 7 points unless they want to go for more in which case they can get a go from the line of scrimmage that the touchdown was scored from. So if it's a 45 yard touchdown run then that team can either take 7 OR run a play to score from the 45 and get 3 points. They can either kick from there or run a play from there for the additional points. If they fail the TD counts for only 6. <br /><br />now if we're gonna rename the game it's gotta be MaulBall. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-73525051452406582014-03-29T22:22:02.935-04:002014-03-29T22:22:02.935-04:00Your stuff about the extra point I totally agree w...Your stuff about the extra point I totally agree with. Field goals... not so much. But I love renaming it Warball. It fits like a chain mail glove.<br /><br />And Lowandslow says something I've said for the past couple of years - get rid of helmets. For that matter, get rid of most of the other pads, too. The players have a sense of invincibility with all that armor. I guarantee injuries will go down, not up.Suldoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07778845367184916684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-50730689082517545312014-03-29T21:25:11.462-04:002014-03-29T21:25:11.462-04:00I haven't followed football since cryin' D...I haven't followed football since cryin' Dick Vermeil led class acts Kurt Warner, Marshall Faulk, Isaac Bruce, and the St. Louis Rams to a Super Bowl title. Change it up. It has become predictable.Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13025832536749983018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-7135493155903731632014-03-29T20:36:16.997-04:002014-03-29T20:36:16.997-04:00I don't do change well in sports but I could g... I don't do change well in sports but I could get behind #4. Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-3867121080293035552014-03-29T20:00:34.822-04:002014-03-29T20:00:34.822-04:00I can watch a game of football and understand what...I can watch a game of football and understand what is going on, except I can't figure out some of the penalties, but that's okay. But you got me to thinking, why do they even have the extra point kick after a touchdown? I have to agree with your concept for the touchdowns to be 7 points and the scrimmaging points thereafter. I think I do agree with most, if not all, of oyur opinion. <br /><br />bettybettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06323135450742337670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-42805360617943464602014-03-29T19:53:00.253-04:002014-03-29T19:53:00.253-04:00Actually, in Arkansas "toothbrush" is ap...Actually, in Arkansas "toothbrush" is appropriate. ;)lowandslowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16894539893079965536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-8141398099127036172014-03-29T16:43:18.064-04:002014-03-29T16:43:18.064-04:00What do people have against plurals? Football sho...What do people have against plurals? Football should be feetball & toothbrush, teethbrush!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-6292635865694057162014-03-29T16:28:27.827-04:002014-03-29T16:28:27.827-04:00I am so pleased to know nothing about football.I am so pleased to know nothing about football.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834682329952369721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-124397177854191442014-03-29T14:17:29.874-04:002014-03-29T14:17:29.874-04:00I confess to knowing very little about football bu...I confess to knowing very little about football but I do like your idea of renaming the game "Warball."stephen Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659054447637207734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-13037399198070572622014-03-29T11:15:52.220-04:002014-03-29T11:15:52.220-04:00i say get rid of the goal posts altogether and mak...i say get rid of the goal posts altogether and make 'em run it across the line to score.TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-5227190005185676672014-03-29T10:51:11.881-04:002014-03-29T10:51:11.881-04:00I don't care what they do with football becaus...I don't care what they do with football because...well we don't watch football or soccer or warball or any sport. Just saying.<br /><br />Have a fabulous day. ☺Sandeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06785788498697004273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-28187105248409801662014-03-29T09:22:38.687-04:002014-03-29T09:22:38.687-04:00I like much of what you propose regarding changing...I like much of what you propose regarding changing the kicking game, goal posts, penalties for missed kicks etc. But I wanna keep the name "football". I mean, football players have foots, too. Mostly I just don't want to give our name up to those skinny string bean soccer players.<br /><br />And here's one more for you: Wanna stop concussions? Let them play with NO helmets. I guarantee that will put an end to spearing. Look at rugby....no hard helmets, no big pads, surprisingly few injuries. They actually know how to tackle the way real football players used to.<br /><br />SLowandslowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08608734222483888884noreply@blogger.com