Read up on the new rules for next year. Touchback to the 25 now on kickoffs...whaaaaaaa?
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It says that is only for kickoffs and punts AFTER A SAFETY. I personally hate these rules moving the kickoff up though. You are destroying an integral part of football by limiting returns. PEOPLE ARE GOING TO GET HURT, IT'S FOOTBALL.
Don't give up... Don't ever give up.
"Also, touchbacks on free kicks (kickoffs and punts after a safety) will be moved to the 25-yard line instead of the 20"
its both
^^ No it's not....it is just for touchbacks on FREE kicks. Read the VERY NEXT SENTENCE in the article.
I'm for it, as this will hopefully finally eliminate teams punting the ball inside their own 45 yard line.
If nothing else: Marionaire.
These rules are so stupid. It's football, kids are unfortunately going to get hurt no matter what. I agree with you ourhonordefend, totally takes away from the excitement of the games.
I don't understand the limiting kick coverage teams to 5 yards from the ball either. These kids are freak athletes and limiting their "head start" isn't going to make the impact 30+ yards down the field any less forceful. They will still be running at full speed even if they didn't get any yards to get moving.
"Because I couldn't go for three" - Woody
Touchbacks on punts still go to the 20. It's only on free kicks (kick offs, free kick after saftey) where a touchback goes to the 25. Kirk Ferentz can rest easy.
i think we are all arguing the same thing. punts are still at 20 while free kicks are to the 25
This needs to be clarified in regards to kickoffs...the term "free kick" keeps being thrown around implying that this is ONLY for kickoffs after safeties.
If this is indeed for any kickoff, then this is absurd. You are giving the offense an advantage over the defense, not to mention how this can affect the battle for field position. Just another example of the pussification of football.
As for a player losing his helmet; what if it's a running back who loses his helmet in the middle of a play? Is he really supposed to just stop running? The last part makes it sound like it may be up to the judgement of the ref. Gah, I'm so confused...
This was one of Ramzy's tweets, and I thought it would be a humorous addition to this thread...
@Bassplayer
i do not see how they can keep that helmet rule/suggestion intact. Really? telling a kid he has to stop when his helmet comes off? Thats BS. The player is not going to stop. Its all about the team. Are the ref's gonna call an unsportsmanlike conduct on the Player who makes a tackle without a helmet? RB's have to stop? linebackers let the RB waltz right into the endzone? Get real NCAA