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central scrutinizer

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13. Can't wait to see the NFL rules

Reply to Auggie (Original post)

Sun May 17, 2020, 02:00 PM

May 2020

Linemen must be separated horizontally by six feet
Offensive and defensive linemen each must be three feet back from the line of scrimmage, except for the center who must be gloved and masked.
A newly sanitized ball must be used on every down
No blocking
No tackling

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New MLB pandemic rules (they're hilariously unrealistic) [View all] Auggie May 2020 OP

Spitting is prohibited? Laelth May 2020 #1

No sunflower seeds! El Supremo May 2020 #10

Can you imagine managers and coaches wearing masks in the dugouts? In July? Auggie May 2020 #12

This is nuts. nt luvs2sing May 2020 #2

Money talks, common sense walks nt Ferrets are Cool May 2020 #3

They might as well just cancel the season. The Velveteen Ocelot May 2020 #4

Exactly! Auggie May 2020 #6

Shows, concerts, plays have been canceled everywhere. The Velveteen Ocelot May 2020 #7

I disagree on the overpaid JonLP24 May 2020 #19

I canceled my sub to DTV last month hangaleft May 2020 #5

Insanity! Alacritous Crier May 2020 #8

Restaurants off limits on the road? RainCaster May 2020 #9

And don't forget the Jimmy Dugan rule: LastDemocratInSC May 2020 #11

Can't wait to see the NFL rules central scrutinizer May 2020 #13

+1 Auggie May 2020 #14

No tagging? CaptYossarian May 2020 #15

Hah -- "distance tagging" Auggie May 2020 #16

Will we still need instant replay and challenges? CaptYossarian May 2020 #21

Absolutely! Auggie May 2020 #22

Maybe they can play the game inside solar-powered personal bubbles . . . Journeyman May 2020 #17

Maybe they can just scale up Lou Brock's 'The Broccabrella' to six foot and call it a day Brother Buzz May 2020 #18

Call it "Bubble Baseball!" Auggie May 2020 #20

Why do they have to throw away bats? LisaM May 2020 #23