Rutgers coach wants to eliminate kick offs

[senco78]

Schiano recently proposed that the kickoff considered to be the most dangerous play in football be eliminated altogether. Schiano suggests that it be replaced with a fourth-and-15 situation from the 30, with teams being given the option to punt or go for it.

The motivation for Schianos proposal stemmed from his player, Eric LeGrand, being paralyzed on a kickoff last year. Richt, who also had a player suffer a serious injury on a kickoff, is of a like mind.

Mark Richt is also in favor of the rule change.

thoughts, opinions???

I say hell no, it can aslo be one of the most exciting plays in football and a potential game changer

 

[kato]

hell no, no change

bunch of pussies

people get hurt, you take risk in everything

pussification of sport

 

[wal66]

No-one can dispute that there is more potential for serious injury on kickoffs than any other point in the game but it is an essential part of the game. Football is a violent game and while I don't like seeing any player get a serious or potentially crippling injury it is a risk they take. I'm all for making better equipment and seriously punishing blatant cheapshot offenders but some of these other changes and requested changes just reduce the integrity of the game.