USFLflutie

I've been a fan of this guy since the "Hail Mary" - I loved the USFL and was happy to see him join the Generals in 85.

We got to see him in action during the 96 Grey Cup in Hamiltion in the CFL and I followed his herky jerky jaunt through the NFL.

One thing he always did was bring excitement to the game.

NOW FOR HIS LEGACY:

Okay, yesterday's drop kick was pointless (pun intended) and Doug himself said that the play has no real application in the NFL.

But, what if the NFL rules committee enacted a "FLUTIE RULE" - that is, make the drop-kick extra point another option for the two point conversion.

This would probably have the effect of making the overall 2-point conversion rate go up as defense would have to defend again a pass, run or kick...

and, the NFL would have an exciting new play with a "real application" that draws from its past.

oldrover

I like the idea, but it seems too easy to score with to give it that extra point.

T-ShirtDynasty

I hate you Flutie Flakes. But this is a pretty intriguing idea.

TOzgood

To be honest, yea, good for the guy, but we're in the playoffs. I'm glad he got his record, I'm glad he's happy, people are happy, but I think we got bigger things to worry about. Felger hit it right on the head when he said it was "neat". Unfortunately, all the media guys are going to talk about Flutie's drop-kick rather than actual match-ups the whole week. I'll never understand it but I personally can't stand the guy. I'm happy for him and his record but seriously, I really think half the Patriots fans would prefer Flutie over Brady just because of his one shining moment (BC hail-mary). The guy is done, he's a homer, for sure, but other than that, some people just need to get off of it. Cassel was trying to put together a good drive (I was at the game) and all you here is the crowd booing and yelling to put in Flutie...ala Michael Bishop days. Just not a fan at all.

nhpatsfan

I like it. I'd say it's on par with difficulty with a regular two point conversion. And I'd love to see the name stick - the Flutie Rule.

JoeSixPat

It's more likely that Bill Polian will find some reason to compel the rules committee to pass a "Flutie Rule" that bans drop kicking outright - ensuring that Flutie is the last player to ever attempt it

I, however, would prefer not to see this be his legacy - there's really nothing wrong with a 20 year professional football career, including more than 14000 yards passing 1600 yards rushing, 96 TDs in the NFL being one's legacy

I seem to recall he did ok in the CFL as well. (41,355 passing yards and 270 touchdowns, holding professional football's record of 6,619 yards passing in a single season. He still holds 4 of the CFL's top 5 highest single-season completion marks, including a record 466 in 1991. His 48 touchdown passes in 1994 remains a CFL record. He earned three Grey Cup MVP awards, and was named Most Outstanding Player a record six times (1991-1994, and 1996-1997).)


Having him remembered for a drop kick in an insignficant game is slightly insulting IMO.

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T-ShirtDynasty

Granted, I'm not a huge Flutie fan, but I don't see it like that at all... to me it would be a little, but sweet, shining cherry on the top of a pretty respectable banana-split. Just enough to call a bit of attention to a listing in a long column of stats, and give a bit of a smile to those who can appreciate the history and the uniqueness of the moment.

Fanfrom1960

Never happen. It's far too easy. Try it.

shakadave

You're showing your age! If you were around to watch Flutie's career at BC, you would know that it was amazing because he kept on performing miracles, week after week after week. The oft-replayed Flutie-to-Phelan pass was noteworthy partly because it showed that Flutie could do to Miami what he had been doing to everyone else for years. In his day he was the first-ever (at a major college) to throw for 10,000 yards. etc., etc., etc., won the Cotton Bowl, etc., etc.

If you really saw all he did at BC (and for that matter Buffalo, Canada, and even the first year at San Diego), you would understand why I'm only 99% joking, but 1% serious, when I say "Bench Brady. Put Flutie in for the postseason."

P.S. Before any knee-jerk posts stream in, we should play Brady!

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Bella*chick

http://us.video.netscape.com/video.i...uideContext=66

Here's a video of the drop-kick. I didn't see this posted in any other thread.

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