Another football rule change. This one makes sense.

[patdog]

They're changing the targeting rule so that if the targeting is overturned on replay, so is the 15-yard penalty. Exception being if another 15-yard penalty (like roughing the passer) was also called. Then that penalty would still be enforced.

 

[HD6]

There's a thought that this rule and the hurry up rule will be part of the same legislation. They'll have to pass the 10 second rule to get this one.

 

[Optimus Prime 4]

This is a needed change. I can't wait until Bama is down 10 with 4 minutes left and can't go hurry up though.

Despite all the people complaining about new rules sissifying the game and such, concussions were down 25% in the NFL after only two years of new rules. And knee/leg injuries did not go up as predicted. That's significant.

 

[patdog]

Separate proposals. This isn't like Congress where a bunch of completely unrelated proposals are lumped together and voted on all or nothing.

 

[JungRebel]

I want my "NCAA—less corrupt than congress" t-shirt.

 

[RocketDawg]

This one had to be coming. There would have been an uproar from fans and coaches alike if the rule had stayed like it was.

I kinda like the 10 second rule too.