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This time (read story here) they want to make it a foul for an NFL running back to intentionally hit a defender with his helmet.
Emmit Smith, of Cowboys fame, says the NFL is crazy.
I happen to agree with him. At some point, the NFL is going to impose such stringent safety measures on its game that the older fans will no longer watch the games. Could be the NFL, or the new NFFL (National Flag Football League) will attract a new, softer, gentler, more forgiving fan base that will enjoy watching 350 lb. men, and women of course, run down the field until a defender puts a vicious, teeth rattling, bone crushing, pull on the little pink flags the offense will wear on their belts, signifying what used to be called a tackle.
I cannot wait until a middle linebacker goes into celebration mode, and flexes his/her muscles and growls loudly while holding up the pink flag snatched from the belt of the punishing running back.
Of course the new NFFL will have to ban a few words/phrases that announcers are currently allowed to use:
crushing
jarring
teeth rattling
smashing
hit so hard all you could see were spit bubbles coming out his mouth
and many more.
(Feel free to add your own future banned words or phrases)
Yes NFL commishes, please add this new rule. I want to see more penalties, more reviews. I want to see and hear more from the referees during the games. Of course you just might free up my Sundays and Mondays where I will no longer be watching TV. Now, that might be a good thing.
I don't know much about football. Is it much different for a defender to hit an opponent with his helmet than when a basketball defender purposefully shoves or throws an opponent to the ground resulting in a technical foul? I know basketball and am used to that sport's rules- having seen some obviously intentional fouls resulting in technical penalties, on the surface, it sounds like the NFL could be implementing a similar measure (to someone who doesn't follow football at all).... :)
ReplyDeleteTrust me, even the players say this is crazy, stupid, and other such adjectives.....
ReplyDeleteThe article would have been much better if it had a Dallas cowboy picture on it. ;)
ReplyDeleteYou mean a picture of Jerry Jones looking sad when the Cowboys did not make the playoffs? I know, I am not a Cowboys fan, at least until JJ is no longer associated with the team.
DeleteYou know you love them Tom. They are America's team!
DeleteYou can expect excessive celebration penalties after defenders "snag a flag" and proceed to tear it into shreds or chew it up and spit it out in the direction of the ball carrier, 15 yards!
ReplyDeleteThe announcers will of course try their best to keep their commentaries as colorful as ever; "Ooooh did you hear the Rrrrip on that flag! We're talking decibels here!" Ouch!
Max, are you saying the new chant in the stands could be FA-LAG, FA-LAG, in stead of DE-Fence....
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