NFL rule changes

[ktheodos]

So...some new changes were made today...kickoffs now start at 35 yard line and all scores can be reviewed in the booth....thoughts on this???

[Joeyramone]

Games are going to be boring.  Most kickoffs will be touchbacks.  No returns, and an 80 yard field to go just about every time.

[lvstephanie]

I agree that the kickoff rule is stupid. Shouldn't they make the pros more difficult than amateur leagues?! If anything, I'd rather them have to kick from the 15 or 10 yrd line, and make the kick-offs really exciting. It's like when the NBA allowed for more personal fowls before the player was fowled-out -- may as well lower the basket too, while your at it, so that there'd be more dunks! I'm a little more ify on the replay rule... On the one hand, I've seen the refs blow so many calls (including in the end zone) that for touchdowns, I wouldn't mind the extra time to ensure that they get the call correct. On the other hand, this may get out of control and the games may last even longer: I'd hate to waste 4 hours to watch 1 hour of actual game play!

[jwallbank]

There seems to be new rules in the NFL every year. You are right they are making the game boring!! I believe they are stuck on safety, although I believe in safety, how safe can you make it. It is football you know, you can't make it 100 percent safe. It seems the NFL will try and in the meantime destroy the game and also attendance.