Comments on: NFL rule changes for 2012

By: silvernblak

silvernblak — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 06:25:37 +0000

Are you serious? What does the refs union have over a fan based or owner based coke and a smile 15 minute wait for the ref under the hood to make a decision? It should fall to booth review due to time and precision of what the true facts of the play is…….Cant we just get along with the refs instead of hating them in crucial decisions such as this? How about the coaches get to throw a white flag on a decision for a booth review and the same rule applies for the red flag if the decision is one or lost???? anyone on board here????

By: beeronthefridge

beeronthefridge — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 15:25:37 +0000

eagleaniac says: Mar 28, 2012 1:57 PM

I can’t believe they didn’t change replay decisions to the booth! Either they like the time for more commercials or the ref’s union is too strong.

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…or the league wants the field official to be able to impact the outcome of the game!

By: chrisdacommish

chrisdacommish — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 00:54:21 +0000

The OT rule can be fixed by simply giving the home team the ball to start OT. This way there is truly a “home field” advantage…. Something that is sorely lacking in todays NFL. Almost the same as the home team in baseball getting the last “at bat”. And you win with a FG or TD. Its up to the visiting team to keep the home team from scoring.

By: eaglesjmo1978

eaglesjmo1978 — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 12:34:30 +0000

I am pleased with how the NFL is looking for the upcoming season!

By: iamthorny

iamthorny — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 00:22:34 +0000

Any word on if it’s okay for players to take a whiz kneeling down by their bench as a trainer holds a towel up to obstruct the fans view?

By: goldensuneagle

goldensuneagle — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 22:38:45 +0000

Seems to me challenges are becoming more and more useless.

By: techieluddite

techieluddite — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 19:30:37 +0000

Something I don’t understand:
Since they review scoring plays automatically why don’t they do the same for plays that were not ruled scoring plays that a reply reversal would have made a scoring play.

By: tboneandamiller

tboneandamiller — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 19:12:27 +0000

If u want a truly fair game, every play should be reviewed, even penalties! Let the refs spot the ball and leave it at that. Calls are missed nearly every other play. Cut commercial time to after quarters and let’s develop the first sport that is not based on the judgement call of someone who has probably never played the game.

By: dannersthemanners

dannersthemanners — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 19:00:06 +0000

They should allow players to eat hot dogs on the sidelines. That’s BS.

By: eagleaniac

eagleaniac — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 17:57:54 +0000

I can’t believe they didn’t change replay decisions to the booth! Either they like the time for more commercials or the ref’s union is too strong.