USFLflutie
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- Jan 2, 2006
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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.
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.