- April 14th, 2018, 11:11 am
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Last edited by TH Spangler on April 16th, 2018, 9:52 am, edited 1 time in total.
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TH Spangler wrote:https://syndication.bleacherreport.com/ ... e.amp.htmlThis would be a deterrant to the "sky" kickoff, which is something we have used with Probert, who is better at getting under the kick than Lunsford was. I don't see a lot of fair catches being called though, unless it is mandated by the coach. The KR guy is pretty much always going to think he can run it back outside the 25. More of an incentive now to turn the kicker loose and try to kick it through the endzone or to kick it low toward the sideline.
jbock13 wrote:I think it’s outrageous that one has to pay money just to catch a football.
Purple Haize wrote:I knew someone was gonna make that joke...jbock13 wrote:I think it’s outrageous that one has to pay money just to catch a football.
CCWMichael wrote:Terrible rule change. This feels more like a fair chance to win change rather than about fair competition.The rule change is only for kickoffs.
However, the squib punt will now be developed and perfected
olldflame wrote:wondering what I was doing ... errrrr squib kickCCWMichael wrote:Terrible rule change. This feels more like a fair chance to win change rather than about fair competition.The rule change is only for kickoffs.
However, the squib punt will now be developed and perfected
olldflame wrote:Traditionalists should be happy right now. Eliminating kickoffs has been seriously discussed. They are by their very nature the most dangerous plays in football.Then we can eliminate the check in hockey ... speeds on ice can be near 100mph.
olldflame wrote:Current rules are lame. Not enough concussions. They need to bring back the FLYING WEDGE.This addresses my post to a T. Concussions have always been there, we are just acutely aware of them now.
(That was sarcasm BTW.) If they don't address safety issues, the time will come when we won't have football to kick around any more. Already a growing number of parents are refusing to let their sons play.
ballcoach15 wrote:If a player fair catches a kick off, ball should be spotted at that spot, same as for a punt. But I think most kick returners will take their chance for a big kick return and ignore the fair catch.That will happen a lot on kicks that are fielded outside the 10. On high kicks closer to the goal line, I think coaches will lay down the law for the KR to call the fair catch and take the ball on the 25. There will always be judgments made by the KR, but let a guy get stuffed inside the 20 a few times and he will find himself watching from the sideline while somebody else makes those decisions.
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