cajun
08-17-2007, 03:35 PM
You think this will help or hurt college football ?...I believe it's a pretty good change and will definitely make alot of kickoff's more exciting...After all, kickoffs are part of the game....A couple different points of view on the change below...
What's you view?...Basically it's Excitement vs Safety
New kickoff rule likely to bring lot in return
Coaches say fans can expect more excitement, better field position Friday, August 17, 2007By Jim Kleinpeter
BATON ROUGE -- Last year's major rule change in college football promised a shorter game.
This season's most significant adjustment promises a shorter field.
When teams line up for kickoffs this season, the ball will be on the 30-yard line rather than the 35, 70 yards from the end zone. That extra 5 yards will likely mean more returns, better field position and fewer touchbacks, all of which coaches say will have a dramatic impact.
Unlike the clock rules of a year ago, which were removed after a cacophony of complaints from coaches coast to coast, this one will probably stick because it will almost surely bring more excitement, offense and scoring.
"That's going to have a major impact," Florida Coach Urban Meyer said at SEC media days. "I know we're spending a lot of time on that."
"The kickoff rule will impact our game as much as any rule since I've been in the league," Tennessee Coach Philip Fulmer said. "You're going to have people starting in better field position. Consequently, stats are going to be influenced because there's going to be more scoring maybe than ever. There's going to be a lot more strategies in the kicks and returns than ever."
Auburn Coach Tommy Tuberville said the rule represents a lot more than a 5-yard change.
"My guess is it will be more like 10 or 15 (average) yards of field position," he said, "because that kickoff return is going to create a lot more space."
The rule will benefit teams with speed and athleticism, such as LSU, and those which emphasize special teams. Rather than slamming their foot into the ball to get it to the end zone for a touchback, kickers have to work at kicking to different spots on the field or get hang time to give coverage teams more time to get down field.
There also will be more squib kicks, and some teams might elect to kick the ball out of bounds and give the opponent the ball at the 35 to avoid a big return. "
Tiller concerned about new kickoff rule
AL LESAR
Tribune Staff Writer
August 01. 2007 6:59AM
CHICAGO -- If college football really is a game of inches, five yards will have a profound impact.
One of the most significant rule changes for the 2007 season is the placement of the kickoff, from the 35-yard line to the 30. Coaches at Tuesday's session of the Big Ten Football Media Days had some interesting opinions on the move.
Most see the change as a definite advantage for the return team. However, Purdue coach Joe Tiller, who has been a member of college football's health and safety committee, dissented.
"The most violent play in all of football is the kickoff," Tiller said. "Now, they'll be back five yards so (the players) can create more g-forces as kids are running into each other.
"I'm not in favor (of the change), not because I'm opposed to more excitement in the game, I'm thinking about the health and safety of the players."
What's you view?...Basically it's Excitement vs Safety
New kickoff rule likely to bring lot in return
Coaches say fans can expect more excitement, better field position Friday, August 17, 2007By Jim Kleinpeter
BATON ROUGE -- Last year's major rule change in college football promised a shorter game.
This season's most significant adjustment promises a shorter field.
When teams line up for kickoffs this season, the ball will be on the 30-yard line rather than the 35, 70 yards from the end zone. That extra 5 yards will likely mean more returns, better field position and fewer touchbacks, all of which coaches say will have a dramatic impact.
Unlike the clock rules of a year ago, which were removed after a cacophony of complaints from coaches coast to coast, this one will probably stick because it will almost surely bring more excitement, offense and scoring.
"That's going to have a major impact," Florida Coach Urban Meyer said at SEC media days. "I know we're spending a lot of time on that."
"The kickoff rule will impact our game as much as any rule since I've been in the league," Tennessee Coach Philip Fulmer said. "You're going to have people starting in better field position. Consequently, stats are going to be influenced because there's going to be more scoring maybe than ever. There's going to be a lot more strategies in the kicks and returns than ever."
Auburn Coach Tommy Tuberville said the rule represents a lot more than a 5-yard change.
"My guess is it will be more like 10 or 15 (average) yards of field position," he said, "because that kickoff return is going to create a lot more space."
The rule will benefit teams with speed and athleticism, such as LSU, and those which emphasize special teams. Rather than slamming their foot into the ball to get it to the end zone for a touchback, kickers have to work at kicking to different spots on the field or get hang time to give coverage teams more time to get down field.
There also will be more squib kicks, and some teams might elect to kick the ball out of bounds and give the opponent the ball at the 35 to avoid a big return. "
Tiller concerned about new kickoff rule
AL LESAR
Tribune Staff Writer
August 01. 2007 6:59AM
CHICAGO -- If college football really is a game of inches, five yards will have a profound impact.
One of the most significant rule changes for the 2007 season is the placement of the kickoff, from the 35-yard line to the 30. Coaches at Tuesday's session of the Big Ten Football Media Days had some interesting opinions on the move.
Most see the change as a definite advantage for the return team. However, Purdue coach Joe Tiller, who has been a member of college football's health and safety committee, dissented.
"The most violent play in all of football is the kickoff," Tiller said. "Now, they'll be back five yards so (the players) can create more g-forces as kids are running into each other.
"I'm not in favor (of the change), not because I'm opposed to more excitement in the game, I'm thinking about the health and safety of the players."