NFL Commish may do away with extra point

[Ruff]

I think this is amazing. The play is too pointless in the NFL, and it's boring as poo to watch.

[Doyle]

So I guess the two point conversion would go away as well.  It would make kickers much more valuable and we will have freaks kicking 70 yarders in no time.

[cardiackat88.]

The article on NFL.com suggests the new rule would be taking seven points automatically, or risking only taking six if going for a point after attempt. (Kinda like the "Blitz" series games)

Goodell said that out of 1200 attempts, only five were not made.

[rko396]

Will they also eliminate the two point conversion?

No idea, they never went into detail. Im guessing in some hypocritical fashion, they will find a more dangerous alternative because it adds artificial "excitement"

[TheRumGone]

Just leave the fuging game alone. God this dude sucks so fuging bad.

[intangiblejohnny]

Before you know it the NFL will consist of players competing in a game of paddycake while engaging in a name calling contest with half naked women mud wrestling in the foreground.

[Ruff]

No idea, they never went into detail. Im guessing in some hypocritical fashion, they will find a more dangerous alternative because it adds artificial "excitement"

No, the commish said specifically that the two point conversion would stay.

[KendrickPanther]

Choosing between 1 and 2 gives the game complexity and potential for amazing finishes.

[cardiackat88.]

Will they also eliminate the two point conversion?

Look later in the thread. I answered this before I quoted it.

Full article: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000315779/article/nfl-considering-proposal-to-abolish-extra-points

[Ruff]

Before you know it the NFL will consist of players competing in a game of paddycake while engaging in a name calling contest with half naked women mud wrestling in the foreground.

Also, how does this take away from the violence of the game? If anything, it adds a more dangerous play - a three yard offensive play.

[PantherFanOne]

If it's not broken,then don't try to fix it. The NFL Commish is going to keep screwing with the game until it is no longer the football game we came to love and support.

If he wants to make a positive change, he should get NFL officials that call  consistent games,not ones that look like they are staged or fixed.Seems it gets worse every year.

[RoaringRiot]

I like the idea of moving it back and making it more challenging. 5 out of 1200 definitely seems pointless

[Mr. Scot]

Lord almighty I wish they'd stop this ignorant crap.

[cardiackat88.]

Choosing between 1 and 2 gives the game complexity and potential for amazing finishes.

This, and I have always answered rookie football watchers questions about the point system with "there are so many different ways to score".

Extra points, making one point conversions. Safeties, field goals.

It call all change the outcome of the game.