sarge

I think the one thing that really jumped out at me watching the National Championship game last night was the hitting.

I had not realized how different the NFL used to be till seeing that game. I mean you talk about it, but it wasn't untill seeing that hitting that it really reminded me how different the NFL used to be.

There were a bunch of times last night that DB's and linebackers put hits on offensive players that would have been perfectly legal before Goodell's time, but that would have drawn a penalty today.

Think about the Steelers Broncos game, the game tying TD. In the old NFL, Cotchery would have been leveled. Instead the DB pulled back.

Those Bama and LSU defenders are going to have to learn how not to hit if they are going to do well in Goodell's NFL.

I think the guy has just been bad for the sport.

It really has not done justice either when you think of the records that have fallen. They need to really be put in perspective.

Records that have fallen during Goodell's time should be looked at differently IMO

WelshPat

LSUs offense made me want to throw up

NEP4Life

Unfortunately, the NFL is a fat target for the litigation industry. They have little choice but to go out of their way to minimize injuries.

For the same reason, I expect college ball to follow the NFL lead.

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robertweathers

Nick Saban makes me want to throw up.

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TulanePats

Any chance BB can predraft some players on bama's defense for Saturday? We already brought in a new coach....

Ochmed Jones

I agree.

College already has the hits to the head penalties and I expect they will add more "saftey hitting rules" as time goes by.

I'll tell you one thing noticed is how much more violent the kick return hits are. I miss that in the NFL.

Haterproof

I'm done crying now. Alabama was clearly the better team last night. Their kicker was the MVP. I don't know if it was from the layoff. But LSU seemed nervous from from the start. Les Miles had a horrible gamplan. I'm like stop trying to run the damn ball on that Defense. He should've put Lee in there. Which is why the BCS system sucks. It will continue on sucking until there's a playoff. LMAO! I got all off the subject.

KontradictioN

You need to watch more SEC football, my friend. That's how we hit down here all season long.

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shmessy

I didn't see the game, but heard from everyone down here in DC and on national radio that it was barely watchable.

Compare that to the drama of the Broncos-Steelers game or that of 90% of the NFL games.

The NFL is sooooooo much better to watch than college football.

Would be interesting to see what the National Championship Game tv ratings were.

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shmessy

Answer: 1/2 the ratings of the Broncos-Steelers.

http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2...lowest_tv.html

Goodell is a God to his employers. This may make you spin in hatred, but it is what it is.

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