I was at a Calgary/Toronto game a few years back. The game was tied with mere seconds to go with Toronto about five yards out of field goal range. They lined up in a punt formation and booted it in past the end zone for the win. I'm sorry, but that is gimmicky, no matter how you slice and dice it.
Allowing forward motion before the snap is the big one. Yes, it compensates for the lack of skill of the receivers, but again, it is gimmicky, just like the Arena Football League is gimmicky. No, I'm not a NFL snob. I actually prefer watching the CFL. Still, it is gimmicky, no doubt about it.
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