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Question for football fans: Would the game suffer that much if we changed the rules to reduce contact? Say, like flag football?
by jjie2221 9y ago
Question for football fans: Would the game suffer that much if we changed the rules to reduce contact? Say, like flag football?
- dlp211 9y agoYes, significantly. One of the biggest draws of football, for better or worst, is the tackling. People watch to see the big hit and the great escapes to evade the tackling. Here is just a single example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8geJp5mVLA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8geJp5mVLA If the game used flags, the quarterback would have almost certainly been down. Instead he runs for a first down and keeps his offense on the field.
- wils1245 9y agoSpot on. As further example, check out Barry Sanders highlights: https://youtu.be/eygZLsdKGQM https://youtu.be/eygZLsdKGQM The NFL in slow motion can be beautiful to watch in slow motion. These plays aren’t nearly as exciting without the risk of contact and Sanders’ opportunity and ability to break tackles. That doesn’t mean the game as we know it shouldn’t go.