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<blockquote data-quote="bke1984" data-source="post: 752971" data-attributes="member: 932"><p>Well, most of it is rule changes. In the early days of football it was really, really hard to score. Over time this has changed quite a bit. Most of the rule changes in the past 30 years have made it much easier to score. A few examples:</p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Can't hit a QB high</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Can't hit a QB low</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Can't touch a QB's helmet</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">DB's basically can't touch receivers</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Back shoulder throw PI (this results in some of the dumbest calls I've ever seen...a QB can basically force PI by underthrowing a pass)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Throw away passes past the LOS to avoid intentional grounding when outside the pocket (also a stupid rule...)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Refs helping to facilitate no huddle hurry up offense when time is not an issue</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Holding calls on the D line to prevent O linemen from blocking LB's</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Defenses "forcing o linemen to jump" and getting called offside (this one cracks me up when they fake it)</li> </ol><p>Any more that anyone wants to add?</p><p></p><p>The defense is already at a severe disadvantage in that they don't know the play. Yet all rule changes basically make it ever harder for them to do their job. It's no wonder defenses aren't good...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bke1984, post: 752971, member: 932"] Well, most of it is rule changes. In the early days of football it was really, really hard to score. Over time this has changed quite a bit. Most of the rule changes in the past 30 years have made it much easier to score. A few examples: [LIST=1] [*]Can't hit a QB high [*]Can't hit a QB low [*]Can't touch a QB's helmet [*]DB's basically can't touch receivers [*]Back shoulder throw PI (this results in some of the dumbest calls I've ever seen...a QB can basically force PI by underthrowing a pass) [*]Throw away passes past the LOS to avoid intentional grounding when outside the pocket (also a stupid rule...) [*]Refs helping to facilitate no huddle hurry up offense when time is not an issue [*]Holding calls on the D line to prevent O linemen from blocking LB's [*]Defenses "forcing o linemen to jump" and getting called offside (this one cracks me up when they fake it) [/LIST] Any more that anyone wants to add? The defense is already at a severe disadvantage in that they don't know the play. Yet all rule changes basically make it ever harder for them to do their job. It's no wonder defenses aren't good... [/QUOTE]
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