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JonLP24

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11. I like run blocking and running

Reply to PoindexterOglethorpe (Reply #10)

Sun Nov 25, 2018, 02:36 PM

Nov 2018

1972 Dolphins had 2 1,000 yard rushers plus a heck of a receiver in Paul Warfield but looking at the scores they look pretty normal. A 24-23 game against the Bills.

They added a lot more pass happy rules since then that nowadays pro football looks unnatural.

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Too much scoring in College footbal and the NFL [View all] Guppy Nov 2018 OP

Also no huddle equals more plays/game, more passes which stop the game clock. empedocles Nov 2018 #1

Get rid of unlimited substitution. rickford66 Nov 2018 #2

Where is the 4 point line? Guppy Nov 2018 #5

Well the WVU Oklahoma game and KC LA were exciting underpants Nov 2018 #3

what do you think about the new way of reviewing the play from the box in college ball.. Grasswire2 Nov 2018 #4

Vastly better than games that would have a final score of PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2018 #6

how about 27-21 Guppy Nov 2018 #7

Probably was a decently exciting game. PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2018 #8

1978 was the Mel Blount rule JonLP24 Nov 2018 #9

The games were boring. PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2018 #10

I like run blocking and running JonLP24 Nov 2018 #11

A 7-0 score Jamaal510 Nov 2018 #13

Neither the NCAA or NFL would admit it, but I suspect, just like MLB, Auggie Nov 2018 #12