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Both occurred to me today, and one of them seems easy to implement.

#1. The delay of game rule....why is this treated so casually? It's simply accepted that it's not precisely enforced, and in today's Balt/Tenn game, the Ravens had like 2 extra seconds. Easy solution: have somebody w/control of the play clock--if the ball's not snapped, they press a button, and a D (for delay....) flashes on the clock. Enough of having these doddering old men on the field trying to figure out if there's a delay. Done.

#2. The game rhythm gets totally out of whack with commercial breaks after the kickoffs. Every other break is natural....a timeout, a score, etc. But the "come back from a commercial, have a kick, and then go to commercial again" absolutely sucks. Now, I'm not naive, and I know that when $$ comes into play, there's no going back. But I wonder if the same amount of commercials couldn't be spread into the other breaks? Probably not, for the same reason we would all want that--you know there's another minute of break, so you take your time getting extra nachos. But MAYBE they could sell it to advertisers, right? I mean, after all, the NFL is king.

Anyway, just a couple of random thoughts as I watch these horrendous playoff games without the Pats.

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BelichickFan

Or they could give the official a buzzer or vibrator so he can watch the ball and no when the clock hits zero. It is very possible and it's dumb the way it is now.

IcyPatriot

Sure ... A small vibrator in their pockets will wake them up.

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By the way, I realize the commercial thing isn't a "rule." But I'd still like it changed.

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patsox23

Or they could make the DOG penalty reviewable. It's a static, CLEAR thing to judge. It should absolutely be challenge-able.

Grenouille

I completely agree about doing something about the DOG rule. It has gotten ridiculous in the past few seasons. If they need to pay someone to specifically watch that clock alone they should.

The amount of commercials the NFL takes is annoying, but I guess I’ve just gotten used to it and expect them now. They serve as time to run to the fridge for another beer or a quick BR visit.

TheGodInAGreyHoodie

I don't see a problem with the the delay on the delay of game.

1. It is pretty consistent from crew to crew, game to game, team to team.

2. Is there anything more ticky-tack than a DOG penalty, for snapping the ball a quarter of second too late?

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Well OK, but it is a freakin' RULE. So no, I don't think it's ticky-tack. Have the rule or don't....it's a clear-cut thing. And considering the fact the Pats are well-coached, if it was enforced, they'd probably be more on top of it than other teams, if you want to look at it that way.

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In Super Bowl Xtra Lame the Steelers couldn't get the ball snapped in time and Ben signaled a time out about 2 full seconds after the clock went to 0. It was yet another thing Pittsburgh was gifted in that game. There are way too many subjective calls in the NFL. At the very least they should get a penalty after the play is over. Just like holding. I'd also like to see some consistency with the "excessive celebration" rule. I saw a QB run in to the end zone throw the ball to the ground and pick it up again and spike it in front of the back judge and no flag. Yet we saw Pats get it for less and other teams as well.

The other thing I think needs to be changed is the goal posts. I think they need to be made closer together. It has become just to routine to get past mid field and your in FG range already. Especially with the OT sudden death. Take the ball to the 35 on the kick off. And in one or two plays you can be in FG range. And they're making them.

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jmt57

Delay of the Game: As mentioned above, get with the times and use technology. When the official clock goes to zero, it sends a buzz in to one of the ref's ears. Or, when the ball is snapped one of the line judges pushes a button that kills what would otherwise be a horn signalling time had passed.

Measurement for a first down: You bring out the chains for the measurement, but everything else on previous downs is based on memory from the previous play and lining things up by sight from 40 yards away. How does that make sense? If you don't want to go high-tech, then just give refs a tape measure from each yard line for every play. Plus, it would save time for those measurements, which the networks will love.

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