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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.My bad. I guess only if Ghost made that first XP then no OT...
Difference here though is that it's coming from the Union. Sounds like a legit concern.Is there anything else, that the Pats are good at, that needs to be banned?
When have they ever been afraid to just ban things? I seriously doubt that. NFLPA doesn't even like dealing with the NFL.I'm not buying this is coming from the nflpa....i smell a rat somewhere... Someone on competition committee got to the nflpa to play patsy for them in this case and push the issue
Competition Committee might be looking at bigger fish to fry - banning kickoffs, changing OT rules etc....When have they ever been afraid to just ban things? I seriously doubt that. NFLPA doesn't even like dealing with the NFL.
I agree, I absolutely abhor the leaping over the pile. I remember that playoff game a couple years ago -- probably what you're referencing to -- when Chancellor leaped over the line on back-to-back plays! (I think there was a penalty called both times.)I have no problem with teams doing it while it is legal, but the play should indeed be banned. It is ridiculous that you cannot line up opposite the center for safety reasons but can perform that flying leap maneuver.
The NFLPA is not engaging in some anti-Patriots conspiracy, and the writer is mistaken to say "the Patriots popularized" that play. He obviously never heard of Kam Chancellor
You say this, but we're only two years removed from them moving the PAT back, which effectively has the same outcome (i.e. more PATs are missed).It's getting so the next step will be to make all FG attempts free kicks, because with every passing year the league has created rules that make it almost impossible to block a PAT or FG.
I doubt it's costing anyone a job. I highly doubt NFLPA is doing anyone a favor from the NFL. Theyd just do it themselves. Winston has gone after the NFL multiple times, I can see the concern. Guy could fall pretty awkwardly.Competition Committee might be looking at bigger fish to fry - banning kickoffs, changing OT rules etc....
Also makes no sense because why would the nflpa push legislation that could take away a "job"? As teams refine their fg jump block game teams could actually keep guys on a team for this specific reason. Not saying u keep a 110M hurdler on the roster, but perhaps guys make a team because they have this particular skill in addition to football acumen...
FGs are becoming too automatic. They are taking away anything to block the kick up the middle and getting there from the outside is virtually impossible unless the snap or hold is messed up.
Rules Changes reportedly proposed by the Competition Committee (aka, The Committee to Disadvantage the New England Patriots) as a result of SB LI:
No more two point conversions in the Fourth Quarter.
"Mercy" rule: a team leading by 25 or more points with less than five minutes to go in the Third Quarter is declared the Winner of the game.
Mandatory retirement for Quarterbacks at the age of 40.
I smell a Raven, not a rat...I'm not buying this is coming from the nflpa....i smell a rat somewhere... Someone on competition committee got to the nflpa to play patsy for them in this case and push the issue