GreggTX Posted March 23, 2018 Posted March 23, 2018 (edited) I like all the rule changes that protect players -- especially if they are "prone". Still, playing bump and run did not injure very many WR's. Now you get flagged for just breathing on them. OK, slight exaggeration. I think they put in the 5 yard rule just to open up the passing game because some fans prefer an aerial circus to football. I miss the old days. Let DB's play for gosh sakes. I love watching a brutal defense just stuff another team's offense all day. Even the announcers cry if the game isn't a high scoring affair. Am I the only one that feels this way? Maybe then winning might be about more than jjust having a good QB and more about having a good roster. Edited March 23, 2018 by GreggTX 1
JohnnyK Posted March 23, 2018 Posted March 23, 2018 I love low scoring smash mouth games. The Jags and steelers and Ravens had tough hard nose football that I enjoyed and other said was boring! ps the bills are not set up for bump and run
MrEpsYtown Posted March 23, 2018 Posted March 23, 2018 For the most part they let the corners play, just not against the Patriots. 1 2
Buffalo716 Posted March 23, 2018 Posted March 23, 2018 If you have the pedigree they let you be physical... if you are a no name be prepared for flags
Sweats Posted March 23, 2018 Posted March 23, 2018 10 minutes ago, JohnnyK said: I love low scoring smash mouth games. The Jags and steelers and Ravens had tough hard nose football that I enjoyed and other said was boring! ps the bills are not set up for bump and run The Bills are set up for the stop, drop and roll. 1
transient Posted March 23, 2018 Posted March 23, 2018 Based on his Twitter handle, I thought this was gonna be a thread about Stephon Gilmore.
BillsPride12 Posted March 24, 2018 Posted March 24, 2018 I just watched the 30 for 30 on the 85 Bears the other night and was thinking about how different the game was back then. I still love football but it will never be what it was in the 80s and 90s 1
Stranded in Boston Posted March 24, 2018 Posted March 24, 2018 1 hour ago, K-9 said: I'm Robert James and I approve of this message. heck yes, K-9! My thoughts exactly ...
Call_Of_Ktulu Posted March 24, 2018 Posted March 24, 2018 1 hour ago, transient said: Based on his Twitter handle, I thought this was gonna be a thread about Stephon Gilmore. Gilmore only went to the Patriots so he wouldn't get as many holding calls.
RememberTheRockpile Posted March 24, 2018 Posted March 24, 2018 2 hours ago, GreggTX said: I love watching a brutal defense just stuff another team's offense all day. Even the announcers cry if the game isn't a high scoring affair. Am I the only one that feels this way? Nope. This old fan feels the same. I think the rules have amplified the importance of the QB to the detriment of the game.
KW95 - JA17 Posted March 24, 2018 Posted March 24, 2018 (edited) Depending on wind, lie, fairway or rough, hole location; Bump and Run is the better choice. Its always easier to get the ball rolling rather than judging a distance to the hole in the air! Edited March 24, 2018 by KW95
Misterbluesky Posted March 24, 2018 Posted March 24, 2018 3 hours ago, GreggTX said: I like all the rule changes that protect players -- especially if they are "prone". Still, playing bump and run did not injure very many WR's. Now you get flagged for just breathing on them. OK, slight exaggeration. I think they put in the 5 yard rule just to open up the passing game because some fans prefer an aerial circus to football. I miss the old days. Let DB's play for gosh sakes. I love watching a brutal defense just stuff another team's offense all day. Even the announcers cry if the game isn't a high scoring affair. Am I the only one that feels this way? Maybe then winning might be about more than jjust having a good QB and more about having a good roster. If we trade up with the Giants,we will not have a good roster..we have no depth now at lb,wr and the secondary.Actually..we have one proven wr and outside of Milano...skeletons at linebacker.This team is going to suffer...
SinceThe70s Posted March 24, 2018 Posted March 24, 2018 I get the safety issues, but agree with OP's premise. I'm not looking for a shift to make the game defensive-oriented, I love great play on both sides of the ball. I'm just looking for a better balance. I had to look this up to confirm the details from my cloudy memory, but I remembered watching a ridiculous MNF game between the Packers and Redskins where both teams were scoring at will. Turns out it was a 48-47 Packers win from 1983: https://fs64sports.blogspot.com/2013/10/1983-packers-defeat-redskins-in-48-47.html Fun to watch at first, but then it turned into a joke as the game went on. That game was an aberration back then, nowadays it's not unexpected. A lot of people thought this past Super Bowl was a great game, but with only one punt it was way too offensive oriented for my taste.
Buffalo Barbarian Posted March 24, 2018 Posted March 24, 2018 7 hours ago, GreggTX said: I like all the rule changes that protect players -- especially if they are "prone". Still, playing bump and run did not injure very many WR's. Now you get flagged for just breathing on them. OK, slight exaggeration. I think they put in the 5 yard rule just to open up the passing game because some fans prefer an aerial circus to football. I miss the old days. Let DB's play for gosh sakes. I love watching a brutal defense just stuff another team's offense all day. Even the announcers cry if the game isn't a high scoring affair. Am I the only one that feels this way? Maybe then winning might be about more than jjust having a good QB and more about having a good roster. Preach !!!
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