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Game 7 WS for the Cubs (not a diehard Cubs fan so I was whatever) a bunch of douche people in a bar were buying shots and celebrating at like the 6th or 7th inning. And then Cleveland came back and it went into extra. Then Cubs took the lead and before the Indians are even up to bat for the final time people are buying more shots to celebrate. UGH. Wanted to just leave, but didn't want to be a dick to people I was with.
Proposed Change:
"Once kicked, the players will walk towards each other at a brisk pace until a tackle is able to be made. The players must keep one foot on the ground during the speed walking phase, otherwise this will constitute as running. If a player begins running prior to making contact, that player is ejected."
There, that should be complicated and stupid enough.
Or worse yet, it could turn into a sport where people 'flop' for foul callsNo doubt, the NFL is about to turn into a joke of a game, I can't believe there taking it even further with these rules... I wonder how far they're willing to push it, it wouldn't surprise me if it ends up being flag football in the future...
Say bye bye to many, many fans if the kickoff goes away, NFL. All my Steelers stuff will go into a couple of boxes and sit in the attic for the rest of my days, I will no longer be a willing spectator for that "sport ", whatever you want to call it (because it will no longer be football, at least to me)
No doubt, the NFL is about to turn into a joke of a game, I can't believe there taking it even further with these rules... I wonder how far they're willing to push it, it wouldn't surprise me if it ends up being flag football in the future...
I don't feel too bad for them, what with all their money and shit, but I can appreciate the tight spot they're in.
It's a violent sport where people get paid to essentially injure/get injured. There's no way to make the game "safe," but if they don't try, they're going to be sued pantsless...and I don't think I need to warn anyone that watching Roger Goodell walking around pantsless is not a pleasant image.
So they really only have one digestible option, which is to try and cut down on the things that cause the worst injuries, even if it changes some of the things we like most about it.
Or worse yet, it could turn into a sport where people 'flop' for foul calls
I'm wondering why they can't have players sign consent forms knowing the risks so they can't sue the NFL.. Before it was because they kinda hide the risks, but that's not the case anymore.. I"m no legal expert so I have no idea, just wondering...