moklerman
Rise from the Ashes III
I think this would be a nice counterbalance to the kickoff changes they made. I still don't like that they moved kickoffs up 5 yards but I don't see how making XP's longer is such a bad thing.
For those against it, why does the XP being virtually automatic make the game better than if the percentage dropped to the 85%-95% range?
Heck, if potential injuries are an issue just move it back to the 40 and use Pro-Bowl type rules for rushing the kicker. I certainly don't see any reason that teams should just be given additional points. There's all kinds of things that could be done. Make a TD worth 7 and leave it up to the offense if they want to try an "extra" point. But make extra points live so if the offense screws up, the defense has a chance to score points.
Or if the kick is short, there can be a return. Or a fumble or interception can be returned for a score.
I mean, there really isn't much purpose to XP's right now other than to lead into a commercial. It's a dead part of the game. TD is scored, then a review, often with a commercial, then the XP, which there is very little chance of missing, then a commercial, then the kickoff then a commercial. I think it would be an improvement if the XP was a 43 yard try. No one would assume the outcome and that would be good for the game IMO.
For those against it, why does the XP being virtually automatic make the game better than if the percentage dropped to the 85%-95% range?
Heck, if potential injuries are an issue just move it back to the 40 and use Pro-Bowl type rules for rushing the kicker. I certainly don't see any reason that teams should just be given additional points. There's all kinds of things that could be done. Make a TD worth 7 and leave it up to the offense if they want to try an "extra" point. But make extra points live so if the offense screws up, the defense has a chance to score points.
Or if the kick is short, there can be a return. Or a fumble or interception can be returned for a score.
I mean, there really isn't much purpose to XP's right now other than to lead into a commercial. It's a dead part of the game. TD is scored, then a review, often with a commercial, then the XP, which there is very little chance of missing, then a commercial, then the kickoff then a commercial. I think it would be an improvement if the XP was a 43 yard try. No one would assume the outcome and that would be good for the game IMO.
