(10-01-2018, 07:33 PM)Fan_in_Kettering Wrote: It’s the league.  For some reason known only in the feverish mind of one Roger Goodell, the league is trying to give the offense every advantage.  Maybe they think more points means more fans in the seats.  Heck, it works in the nearly defenseless NBA!

(10-02-2018, 01:57 AM)I_C_DeadPeople Wrote: You guys have to see the big picture for the NFL - three main concepts. 

1. Viewership, young players playing the game and fans going to games is declining.
2. League about to get a huge financial windfall from legalized gambling.
3. More money flowing in from international markets , who have never seen the 13-10 defensive struggles and QB's getting killed. 

So, put the QB's in a bubble so they do not get hurt helps 2 and 3. The safety rules help 1. 

You guys have to look beyond your own personal experience on the changes in the league, it is much bigger than any of us and even bugger than the 'local' market. For every local fan that stops watching and longs for the old days, two new international fans start watching. 

All of the rules changes are designed to increase scoring, safety and excitement (as in scoring and big plays). The game as always evolved and it will continue to do so. 

(10-02-2018, 12:44 AM)bonesaw Wrote: Matty Ice had 39 attempts and we only had two passes defended.  This tells me we are not playing tight enough coverage.  I said it earlier in the year or preseason that I thought Austin's defensive philosophy looked like keep everything in front of you and hope the offense eventually beats itself.  We gotta start getting up on wr's.  What's the good of having 3 1st round corners if you're gonna play off the wr's.  We gotta get up and challenge some of these throw if we wanna get better on D.  I hate a slow death defense.  I'd rather get up in the offense's face and try and three and out them...if they catch you oh well go out next time and get them off the field and give your offense an extra chance.  At least we're 3-1 while we figure it out.  Who Dey!

(10-01-2018, 10:35 PM)Jakeypoo Wrote: We're in the bottom half of the league in every passing stat not  sure what there is to brag about. 

(10-02-2018, 12:09 AM)reuben.ahmed Wrote: I'm not sure what your point is Fred, you're basically saying we're in the lower half in defense and that's "OK". 

(10-02-2018, 01:57 AM)I_C_DeadPeople Wrote: You guys have to see the big picture for the NFL - three main concepts. 

1. Viewership, young players playing the game and fans going to games is declining.
2. League about to get a huge financial windfall from legalized gambling.
3. More money flowing in from international markets , who have never seen the 13-10 defensive struggles and QB's getting killed. 

So, put the QB's in a bubble so they do not get hurt helps 2 and 3. The safety rules help 1. 

You guys have to look beyond your own personal experience on the changes in the league, it is much bigger than any of us and even bugger than the 'local' market. For every local fan that stops watching and longs for the old days, two new international fans start watching. 

All of the rules changes are designed to increase scoring, safety and excitement (as in scoring and big plays). The game as always evolved and it will continue to do so. 

(10-02-2018, 12:06 PM)Go Cards Wrote: Agree mostly but believe international markets whose football games usually end up 1-0, 2-1, or 3-2 regularly are going to be fine with 13-10 games. 

It is the young American microwave society that may want to see the high scores in every game. Think it will ultimately be the decline of the game. Fantasy football is already boring this year now that every team is scoring high. 

(10-02-2018, 12:06 PM)Go Cards Wrote: Agree mostly but believe international markets whose football games usually end up 1-0, 2-1, or 3-2 regularly are going to be fine with 13-10 games. 

It is the young American microwave society that may want to see the high scores in every game. Think it will ultimately be the decline of the game. Fantasy football is already boring this year now that every team is scoring high. 

(10-02-2018, 02:31 PM)fredtoast Wrote: What the hell is so exciting about incomplete passes, short runs, and punts?

I like to watch football.  I'd much rather watch a starting QB make a nice throw for a completion than watch a back up miss badly.  

So how are the new rules "ruining the game"?

(10-02-2018, 02:31 PM)fredtoast Wrote: What the hell is so exciting about incomplete passes, short runs, and punts?

I like to watch football.  I'd much rather watch a starting QB make a nice throw for a completion than watch a back up miss badly.  

So how are the new rules "ruining the game"?

(10-02-2018, 02:39 PM)Pat5775 Wrote: #FireTerylAustin

(10-02-2018, 02:31 PM)fredtoast Wrote: What the hell is so exciting about incomplete passes, short runs, and punts?

I like to watch football.  I'd much rather watch a starting QB make a nice throw for a completion than watch a back up miss badly.  

So how are the new rules "ruining the game"?

(10-02-2018, 02:48 PM)BengalsRocker Wrote: I don't know so much about ruining the game...  but why can't a defensive player assist in a tackle without the fear of getting flagged.

The tackle that Lawson made should be allowed in the sport.

It was not violent but it was to the upper torso neck region.

This hypocrisy for QBs and WRs does not translate to the other players so much on the field.

"We care about player safety" only certain players.

I know that I don't have to watch it if I don't like it.

It still irks me though and I'm not alone.

As far as excitement of seeing huge offensive plays instead of 3 and outs.

Yeah that's cool but watching a defense can be fun too!

Remember the thrashing Cam took in the Superbowl?

(10-02-2018, 12:44 AM)bonesaw Wrote: Matty Ice had 39 attempts and we only had two passes defended.  This tells me we are not playing tight enough coverage.  I said it earlier in the year or preseason that I thought Austin's defensive philosophy looked like keep everything in front of you and hope the offense eventually beats itself.  We gotta start getting up on wr's.  1)  What's the good of having 3 1st round corners if you're gonna play off the wr's.  We gotta get up and challenge some of these throw if we wanna get better on D.  2)  I hate a slow death defense.  I'd rather get up in the offense's face and try and three and out them...if they catch you oh well go out next time and get them off the field and give your offense an extra chance.  At least we're 3-1 while we figure it out.  Who Dey!