106th Grey Cup - Redblacks vs Stamps

[troutman]

Originally Posted by undercoverbrother

No Yards infuriates me.

A team bust their ass to beat blockers and get down field to make a play and are penalized for their effort, it covers up poor blocking by the receiving team.

The alternative is fair catch, and few returns? Busting your ass downfield to watch someone catch the ball? That seems worse to me.

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by troutman

The alternative is fair catch, and few returns? Busting your ass downfield to watch someone catch the ball? That seems worse to me.

I disagree, the catcher needs to see the cover team and make the decision to fair catch or not. He needs to be aware of what it going on around him.

I might be wrong with this, but doesn't no yard get called even if the ball is on the ground? If that is the case, I would hope we can agree that a ball on the turf should be fair game for anyone.


I also don't like the starting from the 35(?) after a score, I like kick offs and returns.

[dash_pinched]

Originally Posted by undercoverbrother

I also don't like the starting from the 35(?) after a score, I like kick offs and returns.

That's an option that the scored upon team has and it only applies to field goals (touchdown is always followed by a kick-off). Also in the last three minutes of the game, that option is removed (the scoring team must kick-off after a field goal).

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by dash_pinched

That's an option that the scored upon team has and it only applies to field goals (touchdown is always followed by a kick-off). Also in the last three minutes of the game, that option is removed (the scoring team must kick-off after a field goal).

Thanks for the clarification.


I still don't like the option to not kick off.

[troutman]

Originally Posted by undercoverbrother

Thanks for the clarification.


I still don't like the option to not kick off.

Most kicks in the NFL will result in touch backs now, unless the kicker intentionally kicks it shorter to bait a return.

[Jiri Hrdina]

Originally Posted by undercoverbrother

I disagree, the catcher needs to see the cover team and make the decision to fair catch or not. He needs to be aware of what it going on around him.

I might be wrong with this, but doesn't no yard get called even if the ball is on the ground? If that is the case, I would hope we can agree that a ball on the turf should be fair game for anyone.

Even if no one has touched it? That makes no sense.
No yards is only a 5 yard penalty if the ball hits the turf. Worth taking the penalty to limit a return.

[corporatejay]

Originally Posted by undercoverbrother

Thanks for the clarification.


I still don't like the option to not kick off.

Kick offs result in the most head injuries, leagues are actively trying to reduce them.