What rules should change?

[basketball777]

Change the kicking rule-
The defense should not be penalized for forcing a field goal. When the offense kicks from say the 35 yard line and misses and the defending team gets the ball on the 15. The defense olds them but loses 20 yards in the process. This should be changed if the offense attempts a FG, if missed, then the opposing team get the ball from the original line of scrimmage....What you thunk?

What rules should change? Take notice IHSAA!!!!

 

[navyrules]

Originally posted by basketball777:
Change the kicking rule-
The defense should not be penalized for forcing a field goal. When the offense kicks from say the 35 yard line and misses and the defending team gets the ball on the 15. The defense olds them but loses 20 yards in the process. This should be changed if the offense attempts a FG, if missed, then the opposing team get the ball from the original line of scrimmage....What you thunk?

What rules should change? Take notice IHSAA!!!!

I don't like the FG rule either.

Also, I've never understood why the 8 man field is only 80 yards? Doesn't really make any sense. I can understand the field being more narrow, because of fewer players. However, the length should remain at traditional 100 yards.

 

[lalnx]

100 yard field. I have been saying that for a long time. The 80 yard field totally changes the dynamic of the game from 11 man football. You take that 20 yards out of the center of the field, and the field position "chess match" is gone. A team makes it across mid field and it is 4 down territory. If a team gets just an average return on the kick-off, they are one first down away from that mid-field mark. Nobody punts in 8 man unless they are pinned deep on their own end of the field.
These points also justify the on side kick that some teams use all the time, what do you have to lose, when that mid-field mark is 4 down territory. Play on a 100 yard field, and the scores will be more consistent with class A 11 man.

 

[high90school]

I agree the field should be 100 long still. It can remain the 40 wide as moving it to 50 would really create a bigger disadvantage for the defense trying to defend more space. You would see some ridiculous scores with it being wider. 100x40 would be the way to go I think. Also think the quarterfinal games should go back to being played on Saturdays instead of Friday like it is. 3 days of rest for the kids is just insane.Keep the amount of prep time between each round the same at 5 days rather than going 5-5-4 for the first three rounds.