NFL approves new Kickoff format

Post #1 » by **Cactus Jack** » Tue Mar 26, 2024 6:35 pm

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Post #2 » by **DOT** » Tue Mar 26, 2024 7:14 pm

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hermes · Post #3 » by **hermes** » Wed Mar 27, 2024 5:56 pm

looks interesting

what about squib kicks? just gone now?

hermes · Post #4 » by **hermes** » Wed Mar 27, 2024 5:58 pm

i've got a new conspiracy theory that the nfl is secretly behind all of the leagues trying to compete with the nfl - using them as test laboratories for rule changes like this

Micah Prescott · Post #5 » by **Micah Prescott** » Mon Apr 1, 2024 11:34 pm

I like this. I mean anything is better than what they have currently.

Post #6 » by **Cactus Jack** » Fri Aug 2, 2024 5:07 am

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Post #7 » by **Jamaaliver** » Fri Aug 2, 2024 1:03 pm

ME: Explain it to me like I'm an 8-year old.

ESPN: Done!!

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bluejerseyjinx · Post #8 » by **bluejerseyjinx** » Wed Dec 4, 2024 1:54 pm

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After a full season of this new kick off format, I personally would like to go back to what we had before. I don't like it.

azcatz11 · Post #9 » by **azcatz11** » Fri Dec 6, 2024 4:31 am

bluejerseyjinx wrote:
Cactus Jack wrote:

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After a full season of this new kick off format, I personally would like to go back to what we had before. I don't like it.

I agree but I doubt they will.

bluejerseyjinx · Post #10 » by **bluejerseyjinx** » Fri Dec 6, 2024 2:03 pm

azcatz11 wrote:
bluejerseyjinx wrote:
Cactus Jack wrote:

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After a full season of this new kick off format, I personally would like to go back to what we had before. I don't like it.

I agree but I doubt they will.

It has taken away the surprise on side kick.

Mr B · Post #11 » by **Mr B** » Fri Dec 6, 2024 3:24 pm

bluejerseyjinx wrote:
azcatz11 wrote:
bluejerseyjinx wrote:After a full season of this new kick off format, I personally would like to go back to what we had before. I don't like it.

I agree but I doubt they will.

It has taken away the surprise on side kick.

When has the surprise on side kick ever really worked though? I may be in an island here but I actually like the new kickoff rules.

bluejerseyjinx · Post #12 » by **bluejerseyjinx** » Fri Dec 6, 2024 3:32 pm

Mr B wrote:
bluejerseyjinx wrote:
azcatz11 wrote:
I agree but I doubt they will.

It has taken away the surprise on side kick.

When has the surprise on side kick ever really worked though? I may be in an island here but I actually like the new kickoff rules.

More than it does now. Now you have to call it and alert the receiving team.

azcatz11 · Post #13 » by **azcatz11** » Fri Dec 6, 2024 3:35 pm

bluejerseyjinx wrote:
Mr B wrote:
bluejerseyjinx wrote:It has taken away the surprise on side kick.

When has the surprise on side kick ever really worked though? I may be in an island here but I actually like the new kickoff rules.

More than it does now. Now you have to call it and alert the receiving team.

I just think it looks awkward. It's a visual thing for me. The normal kickoff created an exciting atmosphere when you start the game. Now no one even cares about the kickoff. It's just there. They basically removed it from the game.

El Turco · Post #14 » by **El Turco** » Fri Dec 6, 2024 4:37 pm

Dont think it makes that much of a difference either way. Kick offs are for a beer run anyway, I dont remember the last time I paid attention to a kick off.

QB_Eagles · Post #15 » by **QB_Eagles** » Fri Dec 6, 2024 4:40 pm

I think it's an improvement.

Otis Driftwood · Post #16 » by **Otis Driftwood** » Fri Dec 6, 2024 5:48 pm

QB_Eagles wrote:I think it's an improvement.

I do too. At least we’re seeing more returns…

Only change I would make is to make it more punitive to kick it out of the end zone. Instead of the receiving team getting the ball at the 30 - make it the 35 or 40.

Post #17 » by **Worm Guts** » Fri Dec 6, 2024 6:01 pm

Otis Driftwood wrote:
QB_Eagles wrote:I think it's an improvement.

I do too. At least we’re seeing more returns…

Only change I would make is to make it more punitive to kick it out of the end zone. Instead of the receiving team getting the ball at the 30 - make it the 35 or 40.

That probably has more to do with putting touchbacks at the 30 than the new format.
I don’t think the new format is an improvement in terms of entertainment, but it probably is safer, which was the point and probably means it’s not going back.

Post #18 » by **Worm Guts** » Fri Dec 6, 2024 6:02 pm

Mr B wrote:
bluejerseyjinx wrote:
azcatz11 wrote:
I agree but I doubt they will.

It has taken away the surprise on side kick.

When has the surprise on side kick ever really worked though? I may be in an island here but I actually like the new kickoff rules.

Lots of times, including the Saints-Colts Super Bowl.

Otis Driftwood · Post #19 » by **Otis Driftwood** » Fri Dec 6, 2024 6:34 pm

Worm Guts wrote:
Otis Driftwood wrote:
QB_Eagles wrote:I think it's an improvement.

I do too. At least we’re seeing more returns…

Only change I would make is to make it more punitive to kick it out of the end zone. Instead of the receiving team getting the ball at the 30 - make it the 35 or 40.

That probably has more to do with putting touchbacks at the 30 than the new format.
I don’t think the new format is an improvement in terms of entertainment, but it probably is safer, which was the point and probably means it’s not going back.

Agreed

Mr B · Post #20 » by **Mr B** » Fri Dec 6, 2024 7:17 pm

bluejerseyjinx wrote:
Mr B wrote:
bluejerseyjinx wrote:It has taken away the surprise on side kick.

When has the surprise on side kick ever really worked though? I may be in an island here but I actually like the new kickoff rules.

More than it does now. Now you have to call it and alert the receiving team.

Cowboys scored on a kickoff this year. So it’s not like the new rules prevent kick returns. Under the old rules we saw many more touchbacks.