Extra Point Rule Changed

Discussion in 'Tennessee Titans and NFL Talk' started by TitanJeff, May 19, 2015.

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  1. TitanJeff

    TitanJeff Kahuna Grande Staff

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    I would have left the distance alone and just gone with narrowing the goal posts.

    Right now, college and the NFL is 18 feet, 6 inches wide. Yet the NFL hashmarks are less than half as wide as in college.

    Remove the kicker ball. Make the goal posts 12-15 feet wide in the pros.
     
  2. Fry

    Fry Welcome to the land of tomorrow!

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    I think the "WHAT?! HE MISSED THE EXTRA POINT!?" excitement when it's from 19 yards out is better than, "Son of a *****, we missed the PAT and now we have to chase the points the next time we score," when it's missed from 33.

    I just don't buy the NFL's reasoning. PATs were being made at too high of a rate so they wanted to make them more difficult. I don't ever envision an NFL rule change that emphasizes defense if QBs start to routinely complete 75% of their passes.
     
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  3. JR1980

    JR1980 Pro Bowler

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    No doubt!!!Bottom line...They want action and points...ANYTHING they can do to bring up scoring baby....
     
  4. Fry

    Fry Welcome to the land of tomorrow!

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    And another argument is people were more than likely getting up and leaving the living room during the PAT. So what? It's not like they were switching the channel over to HGTV for the rest of the afternoon.
     
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  6. jplusip

    jplusip Pro Bowler

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    And thus dies the fake PAT.
     
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  7. JCBRAVE

    JCBRAVE goTitans 2019 Survivor Champion

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    This is a good read, kind of long but basically says we wont see much of an increase in 2-point attempts because coaches are terrible on them and are afraid to blow calls when 1-point is waiting for them

    Sharp Football Analysis
     
  8. Mberglo

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    I'm wondering if that's why Titans drafted Fowler. I'd love to see a dominant 2point game.
     
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  9. JCBRAVE

    JCBRAVE goTitans 2019 Survivor Champion

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    I have always loved an offense that features a heavy dose of a FB. Growing up I watched a lot of Richie Anderson (Jets FB), guy could do it all, I see Fowler being that same type of weapon, too bad FB's are almost fully removed from the game (thanks slot receivers), its a dynamic spot if you have a guy that can handle the role..
     
  10. Mitch86

    Mitch86 Pro Bowler

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    How many fake PATs happen during a season? I actually can't recall one time it's happened since I've been really in to football.
     
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