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re: I hate where Football is headed

Posted on 1/17/15 at 6:50 pm to
Posted by Drewbie
tFlagship
Member since Jun 2012
59788 posts
Posted on 1/17/15 at 6:50 pm to
quote:

id rather watch 60-57 than 9-6
And that's why you're still Big 12.
Posted by 1984Tiger
North Carolina
Member since Apr 2006
7413 posts
Posted on 1/17/15 at 6:54 pm to
quote:

It's not like the offense is playing with any type of advantage over the defense

Virtually every rule change in the past 5 years has been to the benefit of the offense.
Posted by SpartyGator
Detroit Lions fan
Member since Oct 2011
77223 posts
Posted on 1/17/15 at 6:57 pm to
quote:

Good. Quit watching and for the love of god quit fricking posting.



Posted by asphinctersayswhat
Parts Unknown
Member since Nov 2011
3409 posts
Posted on 1/17/15 at 7:06 pm to
quote:

Virtually every rule change in the past 5 years has been to the benefit of the offense.




The rule changes have definitely played a role in the scoring.
Posted by bbeck
Member since Dec 2011
14759 posts
Posted on 1/17/15 at 7:09 pm to
You sound bitter
Posted by plazadweller
South Georgia
Member since Jul 2011
11540 posts
Posted on 1/17/15 at 7:10 pm to
I'm sorry the days of 3 yards & a cloud of dust are over. It is what it is. Believe it or not Bama ran an offense last year that in previous years you wouldn't have seen & it was extremely successful. I'm personally glad to see us play in a high powered offense. The offenses under Tubs at times were terrible to watch.
Posted by HailToTheChiz
Back in Auburn
Member since Aug 2010
50256 posts
Posted on 1/17/15 at 7:12 pm to
quote:

Offense is just as much a part of the game as defense. Offenses have evolved to score more points. Maybe defenses should evolve and stop them or else they'll be left behind.


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Posted by olemiss5931
Augusta, GA
Member since Apr 2012
2213 posts
Posted on 1/17/15 at 7:12 pm to
Not exactly. They changed the rules so that the defense has time to substitute in players
Posted by makersmark1
earth
Member since Oct 2011
17216 posts
Posted on 1/17/15 at 7:12 pm to
Go back to single platoon football with very limited substitutions.

Then we will find out who can play the game. It would reduce the weight of the linemen by at least 50 pounds on average. It also would allow scholarships to be cut to 50 or so.
Posted by ReauxlTide222
St. Petersburg
Member since Nov 2010
85117 posts
Posted on 1/17/15 at 7:16 pm to
We're going to get laughed at in this thread because we root for Alabama, but I agree.

It's not just the offenses though. Them, added to all the fricking rules specifically designed to ramp up the scoring, are really annoying. Yes, I know it's a personal problem.

DBs can't touch receivers. Hit a guy too hard and there's a chance of a penalty. Don't stare at a QB too hard, penalty.

I know it's really easy for me to say this because of how successful Alabama was at it but I really enjoyed watching Saban and Kirby play chess with the opposing offenses. To me, that's the most fun style of football.

I hope it has to do with Alabama being a bit down on defense this year, but my enthusiasm for the way the game is headed isn't like it used to be.

Question...why can't defenses sub whenever they want? Not complaining, would just like to know. It's disheartening to see some of Alabama's(and other teams) dynamic style be game planned around by simply keeping the same offensive guys on the field. Again, I know it's not a popular opinion and just a personal problem.
Posted by HailToTheChiz
Back in Auburn
Member since Aug 2010
50256 posts
Posted on 1/17/15 at 7:20 pm to
quote:

It's disheartening to see some of Alabama's(and other teams) dynamic style be game planned around by simply keeping the same offensive guys on the field.


oh, so you don't like offenses adapting to bama's defensive schemes? ill call gus and tell him you would like 3 and outs from here on
Posted by hawgfaninc
https://youtu.be/torc9P4-k5A
Member since Nov 2011
47379 posts
Posted on 1/17/15 at 7:20 pm to
17-0
30-0
Top 10 defense checking in
Posted by WestCoastAg
Member since Oct 2012
146728 posts
Posted on 1/17/15 at 7:23 pm to
Sorry that football has evolved
Posted by CBandits82
Lurker since May 2008
Member since May 2012
55439 posts
Posted on 1/17/15 at 7:27 pm to
I blame A&M.
Posted by Ash'sProstheticHand
Member since Nov 2012
1216 posts
Posted on 1/17/15 at 7:29 pm to
It's a result of the concussion studies. We're finding out that football is actually really, really terrible for you, so the rules are changing to mitigate the damage. Since the defense is the side doing the hitting, the damage-reducing rule changes are going to favor the O.

Sorry you don't like it, but football is going to continue in that direction unless somebody invents a revolutionary new helmet.
Posted by AUX3
Member since Dec 2010
3512 posts
Posted on 1/17/15 at 7:35 pm to
Boy a lot changed in one year
Posted by Craig86
Florida
Member since Oct 2012
1675 posts
Posted on 1/17/15 at 7:37 pm to
I hate you.
Posted by Hugh McElroy
Member since Sep 2013
18298 posts
Posted on 1/17/15 at 7:43 pm to
I don't understand why Larry thinks anybody gives a shite whether or not he likes modern football.
Posted by Irons Puppet
Birmingham
Member since Jun 2009
25901 posts
Posted on 1/17/15 at 7:44 pm to
quote:

Just my opinion but I don't enjoy watching the offensive showdowns. Defense should be just as important as offense but right now its basically negated. Before you know it, Basketball scores will be the norm and the game will be ruined beyond repair. It'll be a finesse match to see which team is faster and luckier.

There needs to be rules added or changed to help the defense. Right now they can't even hit people half the time without a flag being thrown.


I bet you miss the set shots, hook shots and underhand free throws in Basketball also. Watching football in the SEC before Spurrier, was getting harder and harder to enjoy. Some schools are just late to the table.
Posted by TigerBornTigerBred
Member since Mar 2014
1362 posts
Posted on 1/17/15 at 7:50 pm to
quote:

Maybe defenses should evolve and stop them or else they'll be left behind.



Unless everyone turns into Seattle its not happening.
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