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    Default Why are the rules more for Offense?

    I have been seeing a trend lately where all the new rules are to help the offense? When did the game turn into a unfair advantage for the Defense?
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    I think they do this under the premise that people want to see more high-scoring, fast-paced games and big plays. It's marketing and the pursuit of making more money.
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    I think it's unfair. Make it equal on both sides.
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    Quote Originally Posted by sling58 View Post
    I think it's unfair. Make it equal on both sides.
    If they did that, they wouldn't sell all those Manning and T.O. jerseys every year.
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    Quote Originally Posted by sling58 View Post
    I have been seeing a trend lately where all the new rules are to help the offense? When did the game turn into a unfair advantage for the Defense?

    I think the mind set is that high powered offense puts more butts in the seats, but I could be wrong.

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    Quote Originally Posted by m0ef0e View Post
    I think they do this under the premise that people want to see more high-scoring, fast-paced games and big plays. It's marketing and the pursuit of making more money.
    Agreed! I, too, believe this to be the case; it's a marketing ploy.

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    I despise the way the rules have been getting 'geared' toward the offense. Let the Arena leagues cheat their defensive players. I like the game of football to be played fairly. I don't believe in a sixty yard penalty. I feel that if they are going to penalize the defense as harshly as they do, then they need to start penalizing the offense in a similar fashion. Let's say 25 yards and an automatic fourth down, for holding. And, start actually calling holding.

    Of course that would be ridiculous, but the current offensively-swayed rules are equally ridiculous.

    This, in no way, suggests that it is wise for a head coach to not want his team to score thirty points in todays NFL.

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    Quote Originally Posted by m0ef0e View Post
    I think they do this under the premise that people want to see more high-scoring, fast-paced games and big plays. It's marketing and the pursuit of making more money.
    Herm would hate that.
    THAT quarterback is NOT a Pro Bowl quarterback. Never was and never will be.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Guru View Post
    Herm would hate that.

    Heh! Agreed!

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    Quote Originally Posted by chief31 View Post
    I despise the way the rules have been getting 'geared' toward the offense. Let the Arena leagues cheat their defensive players. I like the game of football to be played fairly. I don't believe in a sixty yard penalty. I feel that if they are going to penalize the defense as harshly as they do, then they need to start penalizing the offense in a similar fashion. Let's say 25 yards and an automatic fourth down, for holding. And, start actually calling holding.

    Of course that would be ridiculous, but the current offensively-swayed rules are equally ridiculous.

    This, in no way, suggests that it is wise for a head coach to not want his team to score thirty points in todays NFL.
    Bang on!
    Thanks for all the yards, TDs, and memories, Priest!

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