Replace kickoffs with 4th & 15?

• WebFire

  Sonofanump;792925 wrote:Those injuries have been drastically reduced due to outlawing the wedge and the kicking team "blocking" below the waist except against the runner.

  
  I'd like stats though.
• Sonofanump

  WebFire;792928 wrote:I understand that. But I don't see how you could make a 4th &15 a timed down, as athlete37 pointed out.

  
  Make the rule like this:
  The clock does not start until team B touches (or possesses) the ball.
  
  I would assume that this would be by either fielding the scrimmage kick, blocking/recovering the scrimmage kick or deflecting/intercepting the pass.
• WebFire

  Sonofanump;792941 wrote:Make the rule like this:
  The clock does not start until team B touches (or possesses) the ball.
  
  I would assume that this would be by either fielding the scrimmage kick, blocking/recovering the scrimmage kick or deflecting/intercepting the pass.

  
  Yeah, that's what I suggested on the kicks. Rarely is the defense going to tip the ball and even so, starting the clock at that point wouldn't matter much. I think it's more important that the offense cannot run the clock down.
  
  Doesn't really matter. It' a dumb idea and won't go far. It was an interesting thought though.
• SportsAndLady

  

  Manhattan Buckeye;792866 wrote:They aren't getting any better.

  
  Ehh, I donno. it seems like Rutgers does well when everyone doubts them. Remember in 06 when they finished the season with 2 losses? NO ONE thought that was possible. Then the years after that when everyone thought they'd be a BE power, they sorta struggled, at least on a national basis. But this year they return 10 of 11 starters on offense, and a few key defensive players...I think they'll surprise people this year.
  
  Also, the BE is nothing special, all it takes is a decent team (cough cough UCONN last year) to get a favorable schedule and BAM, you have your BE champion.
• Big Gain

  He must not have a kicker who can put it in the end zone.
  
  If it's not broke don't fix it.
• WebFire

  Georgia head coach Mark Richt is joining the party.
  
  http://www.onlineathens.com/stories/061511/foo_844351633.shtml
• WebFire

  I think tackling should be outlawed. I know Rich Rodriguez was against it.
• vball10set

  WebFire;803258 wrote:I think tackling should be outlawed. I know Rich Rodriguez was against it.

  
  LOL--touche'