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NFL Must Nix the Timeout Before the Field Goal Trick

Submitted by Dave, Nov 22, 2007 02:41

What on earth is wrong with calling a time-out? Nothing. No one can give one sound reason why it should be against the rules. Are people just mad because their favorite team was beat? Hey, if your kicker misses the second time, it's because he sucks. Consistency should be rewarded, not strategy punished.

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What on earth is wrong with calling a time-out? Nothing. No one can give one sound reason why it should...

Dave

Nov 22, 2007 02:41

Here is my take on this subject matter, being a Raiders fan who suffered through the first one of the... [MORE]

Chris

Oct 10, 2007 18:15

Why don't they just let football be football. If the defending team wants to call time out let them but... [MORE]

steve mcgill

Oct 10, 2007 15:35

On long attempts, this might hurt the defenders as there is less than a 50-50 chance for success giving the... [MORE]

Steve

Oct 10, 2007 14:55

It is so sadly cheap and disgusting that I really cannot understand how M.Shanahan came up with the idea. It... [MORE]

Gerald Pavalko

Oct 10, 2007 11:24

The problem, as I see it, is not in the timing exactly, but in the secret prearrangement. Call a timeout... [MORE]

wh

Oct 10, 2007 11:03

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