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<blockquote data-quote="TJV" data-source="post: 402318" data-attributes="member: 4300"><p><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"><span style="color: #000000">The NFL certainly got its wish – that’s a drastic increase in the percentage of touch backs. I don’t remember ever seeing a report of the number of injuries related to KOs, but I assume the league’s concern is based on stats. It makes sense to me there would be increased injuries because in no other play do 9 or 10 world class athletes run full speed at their opponents from the beginning of the play (punt teams have to block first). They started to address this by changing the rule about how many players could form the wedge on KORs. </span></span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"><span style="color: #000000">With regard to the number of KOs, keep in mind there are 256 games in the regular season and more than two KOs in each game, so there are 512 before a TD or FG is scored. Although they’ve changed the rules a lot regarding KOs, I don’t think they should be done away with. As noted, the reduced number of returns have actually increased the average return even with the 5-yard difference and Packers fans know first hand how exciting KORs can be. Also, what about onside KOs? Again Packers fans know first hand they aren’t used exclusively in desperate end-of-game situations. </span></span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"><span style="color: #000000">Regarding pass interference I understand the complaint. But what about late in a game or half and a defender is about to be beaten for a 60 yard gain? Currently PI puts the ball on the spot the DB grabs the receiver. Under college rules, the DB would be foolish not to interfere. IOW, I see a flaw in both college and NFL PI rules. </span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TJV, post: 402318, member: 4300"] [FONT=Tahoma][COLOR=#000000]The NFL certainly got its wish – that’s a drastic increase in the percentage of touch backs. I don’t remember ever seeing a report of the number of injuries related to KOs, but I assume the league’s concern is based on stats. It makes sense to me there would be increased injuries because in no other play do 9 or 10 world class athletes run full speed at their opponents from the beginning of the play (punt teams have to block first). They started to address this by changing the rule about how many players could form the wedge on KORs. [/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Tahoma][COLOR=#000000]With regard to the number of KOs, keep in mind there are 256 games in the regular season and more than two KOs in each game, so there are 512 before a TD or FG is scored. Although they’ve changed the rules a lot regarding KOs, I don’t think they should be done away with. As noted, the reduced number of returns have actually increased the average return even with the 5-yard difference and Packers fans know first hand how exciting KORs can be. Also, what about onside KOs? Again Packers fans know first hand they aren’t used exclusively in desperate end-of-game situations. [/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Tahoma][COLOR=#000000]Regarding pass interference I understand the complaint. But what about late in a game or half and a defender is about to be beaten for a 60 yard gain? Currently PI puts the ball on the spot the DB grabs the receiver. Under college rules, the DB would be foolish not to interfere. IOW, I see a flaw in both college and NFL PI rules. [/COLOR][/FONT] [/QUOTE]
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