March 20, 201511 yr I heard this on sports radio the other morning, so don't have any link, but thought this was a rather interesting idea. The Colts have proposed, as a new "rule" to the rules committee...should a team decide to go for 2 points after a touchdown, and be SUCCESSFUL, the team then would be allowed a 50 yard extra point attempt, for a possible total of 3 points after a touchdown. I like this idea and I think I can see the thought process behind it. It would encourage more teams to go for 2 point try's after touchdowns if, after all you know you could possibly walk away with 3 total points. It's a thought. Make things very interesting.
March 20, 201511 yr It's crazy but at least it's outside the box. Personally I think there should be a penalty though if they miss it. Like you lose a point or two if you miss.
March 20, 201511 yr How much more time would that add to the game? So in other words, you can score 9 points with a TD. That just seems like too many. I guess it could make more games a more interesting at the end of the game, and could encourage more teams to go for TD's instead of field goals. It seems like a pretty big change, and maybe that's why I'm struggling to wrap my head around it. I'm not sure I like the idea of a free try though. There should be some sort of "punishment" if you miss. Maybe the opposing team gets to start the next drive from the 40 (from where the extra point was missed), or maybe the other team can score if they block the kick or the kick is short. How much more time would that add to the game? I'm not sure it would add a ton of extra time to games, as I wouldn't envision teams trying this after every touchdown. The average NFL game has about 5-6 TD's scored, so you're only looking at maybe a couple of extra plays per game.
March 20, 201511 yr Author So in other words, you can score 9 points with a TD. That just seems like too many. I guess it could make more games a more interesting at the end of the game, and could encourage more teams to go for TD's instead of field goals. It seems like a pretty big change, and maybe that's why I'm struggling to wrap my head around it. I'm not sure I like the idea of a free try though. There should be some sort of "punishment" if you miss. Maybe the opposing team gets to start the next drive from the 40 (from where the extra point was missed), or maybe the other team can score if they block the kick or the kick is short. I'm not sure it would add a ton of extra time to games, as I wouldn't envision teams trying this after every touchdown. The average NFL game has about 5-6 TD's scored, so you're only looking at maybe a couple of extra plays per game. They didn't say it would be a FREE attempt, just a 50 yard attempt. I wouldn't want it to be free as you are already getting the chance for another point anyway.
March 20, 201511 yr They didn't say it would be a FREE attempt, just a 50 yard attempt. I wouldn't want it to be free as you are already getting the chance for another point anyway. It doesn't say whether it's free or not, but since they are calling it a PAT, to me it sounds like there is no penalty for missing. A regular PAT isn't a free try as it is a live, contested play, but there is no real penalty for missing (aside from not scoring 1 extra point). So really, there is no extra risk taken on by the team who scores a 2 point conversion. I'd want to see some sort of "penalty", to make it more of a risk/reward situation.
March 21, 201511 yr How much more time would that add to the game? Goodness, the NFL has to be salivating over the opportunity to add more commercials. You could have one after the TD, one after the 2-point conversion, one after the 50-yard kick and then a fourth one after the touchback on the ensuing kickoff.........all with no time off the clock. It would turn into a cricket match.
March 21, 201511 yr What's wrong with the current system? I don't know that anything is wrong with the current system, but I like pro sports being open to evolution. People said the same thing about the 2 point conversion, replay and other rule changes. If you're not evolving, you're not getting better, and if you don't get better you eventually fail.
March 21, 201511 yr I don't know that anything is wrong with the current system, but I like pro sports being open to evolution. People said the same thing about the 2 point conversion, replay and other rule changes. If you're not evolving, you're not getting better, and if you don't get better you eventually fail. I like it the way it is. Change isn't always good. And too much change can definitely be bad.
March 21, 201511 yr Btw, how often do changes in sports result in scoring changes? The 3 pointer in basketball, the 2 point conversion in football... Should baseball make home runs worth 2 runs?
March 22, 201511 yr Btw, how often do changes in sports result in scoring changes? The 3 pointer in basketball, the 2 point conversion in football... Should baseball make home runs worth 2 runs? They don't happen often, and for good reason, as they can fundamentally change the way the game is played. If you read my earlier post, I said I'm not sure that I like this proposed change. What I do like is the NFL taking a look at the game and being willing to talk about making changes and evolving. That's all. Just because we've always done something one way, doesn't mean it's the right way or best way. Sports teams, businesses and even people need to be willing and open to occasionally taking a look at that themselves and seeing how they can improve.
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