OT: Greg Schiano proposes replacing kickoffs with 4th & 15
Dr. Saturday had a post this morning, here
In it, he discusses briefly the argument about having an alternative to kickoffs proposed by Greg Schiano in which a team lines up on the 30 yard line and is given a punting situation of 4th and 15. The team can either punt or go for it. It's a high risk-high reward system if you go for it, but appears to be better suite to skill versus plain dumb luck as seen with onside kicks. The original article with Schiano's comments is here
So since it may be a boring news day (unless the WVU thing blows up), what say you MGoNation. Pros? Cons?
As much as I am usually in favor of tradition, this actually sounds like a plausible and more interesting game that I wouldn't mind seeing added. Just think how Zoltan would indeed be that much more valuable and space-emperor worthy.
edit: Forgot to mention that this whole thing is being proposed based on limiting injuries. In the article it says something around 20% of injuries in kickoffs result in concussions.
remind me again. why do kids want to play for this nut? do they even have rules in scrimmages at rutgers? maybe the QB has to run back 50 yards and then huck the ball up for someone to get on every down
I may not agree with Schiano's rule change but I can't fault the guy for putting it out there after seeing one of the kids he is responsible for get paralyzed from a kickoff collision.
I know it's easy for a lot of you out there to scoff and say don't F with my beloved game but when we're talking about changing the game vs. dealing with kids getting paralyzed things change. I bet a lot of you would feel differently if you personally knew someone like Legrand.
I don't ever want to see a bastardized version of the game of football and don't like Schiano's idea but I'm sure there's some rule change that could help improve the safety of the sport without drastically changing strategy like his suggestion would.
I'm down with anything that would remove the soccer player from football. No more field goals or kicking for PAT's. Punting still serves a purpose though. If you disagree, you probably played soccer in HS.