Who likes the new rule
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Read somewhere that the powers that be want to speed the game up.
Clock will stop in the last 2 mins of each half. I think.
Clock will stop in the last 2 mins of each half. I think.
I do not like it specifically because it reduces the number of plays . This is critical late in a close game. Who doesn't like the drama? I will like however the fact games will end sooner
They are the powers......that be.....
When you don't know who made the rule change you blame the powers......
👍 😜They are the powers......that be.....
When you don't know who made the rule change you blame the powers......
It’s a good rule, the number of plays (number of hits) went up with the hurry up on huddle offenses that have dominated CFB the last 20 years. This reduces these.
Speeds games up games under 4 hours, I’m not a huge soccer fan but I love the 90+ minutes and only one half time. Your done in 2 hours.
Speeds games up games under 4 hours, I’m not a huge soccer fan but I love the 90+ minutes and only one half time. Your done in 2 hours.
In soccer every player isn’t getting hit on every play.
in soccer a number of players never get involved on every play.
Games used to take 3 hours.
TV sponsorship and the accompanying commercials extended that to 3.5 hours and more.
I couldn't be MORE PLEASED. It speeds up the game the same way the pitch clock has sped up baseball.
Together, both changes amount to a terrifiic step forward in the SAME YEAR.
I've no idea what the genesis was for the first-down change, but I can tell you that a lot of younger people like the UNINTERRUPTED FLOW and SHEER PACE of soccer.
Maybe it became clear to both MLB and the NCAA that watching ENDLESSY DRAWN OUT/HEAVILY COMMERCIALED MLB and CFB games is not to everyone's liking.
Especially when there's now a GENERATIONAL COMPETITOR in the house.
I feel they’ll just sell more advertising space versus shorten the game times. This will make the games much more frustrating if so.
The Navy games always go fast for obvious reasons. We’ll see for sure when we play a non option based team.
The Navy games always go fast for obvious reasons. We’ll see for sure when we play a non option based team.
That was due to commercials.
Before NBC games were about 3 hours, after NBC, 3.5+ hours
This game lasted about 3 hours. Perfect. There was a time when these games were close to 4 hours. Just not good for the game.
From my understanding the primary reason for the rule change was to reduce the amount of plays with the ultimate goal to reduce the amount of hits players take.
I listened to Dabo and Franklin on ESPN radio saying it was a good thing with an expanded playoff to reduce the contact reps for players over a 13-16 game season.
I've no idea how that works.
There has to be an underlying contract of some sort where, I imagine, that issue would be spelled out.
Before television took over college stadia did not have lights because they were not needed. Games kicked off around noon and were over mid afternoon.
Pretty similar, by my count. In the 2022 game, there were 114 total plays run from scrimmage (55 by ND, 59 by Navy). This year that number was 110 (56 by ND, 54 by Navy). Notwithstanding those numbers, the game this year had a nice pace to it, IMO. I enjoyed the change.
“UNINTERRUPTED FLOW and SHEER PACE of soccer.”
Lol. Oh yeah, it’s riveting.
Lol. Oh yeah, it’s riveting.
Honestly, I love watching soccer games. 2 hours and it’s over. It’s perfect in that aspect IMO.
I agree. I definitely enjoyed the flow of the game.
In the past after a first down, the play clock started pretty quick it seemed. If there’s around 40 first downs per game, x 5-6 seconds, that’s 200-240 seconds. Plus the clock is still going to stop inside of 2 minutes prior to the half end. That’s not that much time saved.
Maybe the math doesn’t work out exactly like that, but I still don’t like it. Why not cut out just one or two commercials (money)?
Maybe the math doesn’t work out exactly like that, but I still don’t like it. Why not cut out just one or two commercials (money)?
According to this article-- https://www.foxsports.com/stories/c...wary-of-effect-of-new-first-down-clock-rule-- the NCAA Rules Committee expects the new rule will shorten the average game by 7 or 8 plays. Not a huge difference.
"The NCAA Football Rules Committee projects that the new rule will trim seven or eight plays from the average of about 180 per game in 2022. An eight-play reduction over a 12-game season would save 96 potential injury exposures per team, and there would be over 100 fewer exposures for teams that advance to the playoff."
Some coaches don't like the new rule because it will lessen the opportunity for reserve players to get some game action. For a long time ND fans have been lamenting how little game action our reserves seem to get, so maybe that won't be an issue for ND. LOL!
If you are a teams that is able to run the ball successfully--and I am optimistic we will be one of those teams--that should increase the chances of protecting a lead in the fourth quarter when a pass incompletion would stop the clock. Pound the ball and run the clock down.
"The NCAA Football Rules Committee projects that the new rule will trim seven or eight plays from the average of about 180 per game in 2022. An eight-play reduction over a 12-game season would save 96 potential injury exposures per team, and there would be over 100 fewer exposures for teams that advance to the playoff."
Some coaches don't like the new rule because it will lessen the opportunity for reserve players to get some game action. For a long time ND fans have been lamenting how little game action our reserves seem to get, so maybe that won't be an issue for ND. LOL!
If you are a teams that is able to run the ball successfully--and I am optimistic we will be one of those teams--that should increase the chances of protecting a lead in the fourth quarter when a pass incompletion would stop the clock. Pound the ball and run the clock down.
It's not about less football. Using your logic then just stop the clock after every play. The nuances of the game still elude you after all these years. Shame.
Nonsense. It's all about what tv wanted. Getting the games done on time for the next game
