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Changing the Extra Point

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BamaBrass

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So the NCAA is discussing changes to the extra point. My suggestion: make it a requirement that the ball be snapped from either hash. The angle alone should reduce the percentage of successful extra point. What say you?
 
I've heard the NFL is considering changing the extra point rule, but not the colleges.

While I've never really gotten the concept of why we have an extra point, it is too ingrained into the game to change it. If it ain't broke, don't fix it.
 
Crimson1967 said:
I've heard the NFL is considering changing the extra point rule, but not the colleges.

While I've never really gotten the concept of why we have an extra point, it is too ingrained into the game to change it. If it ain't broke, don't fix it.
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They're discussing spotting the ball at the 25, but it's only for the preseason...
 
Crimson1967 said:
I've heard the NFL is considering changing the extra point rule, but not the colleges.

While I've never really gotten the concept of why we have an extra point, it is too ingrained into the game to change it. If it ain't broke, don't fix it.
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That's just the thing. Some folks feel that when points are as automatic and as little of a challenge as the PAT is, it is pointless, and therefore is broke. I don't have the 2013 stats on it, but in 2012, among 5,425 FBS attempts, 5,234 (96.5%) were made. That's one miss every 28.4 attempts. One miss every 4.3 games. That's pretty pointless. Why not just make a TD worth 7 and be done with it?

I like the idea of leaving the PAT, but adding a 2pt option from the 20yd line (37yd attempt). Maybe even a 3pt option from the 35 (52yd attempt).
 
Sounds like a solution in search of a problem to me, so I'd tend to leave it alone. If there were to be a change, I like the way rugby does it: wherever you actually score in the end zone, laterally, that's where you kick from. So, a score in the corner is tougher conversion than a score in the middle. I would not favor additional points for longer attempts, but then I resisted the 3-pointer in college basketball as well, so...
 
The only change I'd like to see to the PAT is a requirement that you go for two in the SECOND overtime rather than the third.
 
selmaborntidefan said:
The only change I'd like to see to the PAT is a requirement that you go for two in the SECOND overtime rather than the third.
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They wait until the third so each team can have the ball last in overtime. If they were going to go with your suggestion they have to ban the kick altogether in overtime.
 
BamaBrass said:
So the NCAA is discussing changes to the extra point. My suggestion: make it a requirement that the ball be snapped from either hash. The angle alone should reduce the percentage of successful extra point. What say you?
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This subject is nothing but a big joke and like every body else said if it's not broke don't fix it. What part of that does the NCAA not understand!!!!!!!!!
 
If we want to reduce the number of plays in a game to reduce injuries, eliminating the extra point would help. So I would vote for the elimination of the extra point (make a TD worth 7), but allow a team to try for an additional point by running what is currently a 2 point conversion play. If they fail to convert, they lose 1 point (making the TD only worth 6 points). If they convert, the TD + conversion would be worth 8 points.
 
B1GTide said:
If we want to reduce the number of plays in a game to reduce injuries, eliminating the extra point would help. So I would vote for the elimination of the extra point (make a TD worth 7), but allow a team to try for an additional point by running what is currently a 2 point conversion play. If they fail to convert, they lose 1 point (making the TD only worth 6 points). If they convert, the TD + conversion would be worth 8 points.
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I think this would interfere with the goal of fewer injuries... it seems more likely than an injury could occur in a rushing attempt than a kicking attempt.

I think they should just leave it alone...
 
B1GTide said:
If we want to reduce the number of plays in a game to reduce injuries, eliminating the extra point would help. So I would vote for the elimination of the extra point (make a TD worth 7), but allow a team to try for an additional point by running what is currently a 2 point conversion play. If they fail to convert, they lose 1 point (making the TD only worth 6 points). If they convert, the TD + conversion would be worth 8 points.
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From what I've read this is the model that the NFL is currently considering. The extra point is automatic, but if you attempt 2 and fail, you go back to six.

I would like to see kickoffs eliminated and go to the format used by the XFL and make 2 players fight for the ball to see who gets possession...
 
AUTigers001 said:
I think this would interfere with the goal of fewer injuries... it seems more likely than an injury could occur in a rushing attempt than a kicking attempt.

I think they should just leave it alone...
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Not sure what you mean. There would be no more rushing plays under this scenario than we see currently, while there would be hundreds of fewer kicking plays every season.
 
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