The rules for aggressive hits and excess celebrations should not be made stricter because it would just create lots of controversy especially with referees. These new rules will create lots of gray area for players, fans, and refs. First of all, making stricter rules for aggressive hits could change the game. Players will be afraid to get suspended, so they may not go as hard on a tackle for example, therefore making the game less physical. Secondly the rule about celebrations sounds a little irrational. Im wondering how they are going to draw the line between appropriate and inappropriate ways of celebrating. Making these laws stricter seems pointless and will make the athletes seem as though they are acting in an unnatural way. Football is a physical sport and trying too reduce its contact seems like it would change the game and possibly make it less entertaining to the American public.
The best part about football is how real the game is. As soon as Goodell and all of his chumps start altering how the players play, the genuine atmosphere of football dissipates. In regards to excessive celebrations, yes they are often times un-called for, however the emotion that drives the players is what the people want to see. At the end of the day, the NFL is just trying to make money, so it doesn't make sense to me why they'd take away such a pleasurable aspect of viewing. Throughout the nineties, players like Terrell Owens and Deion Sanders were the most entertaining because of their celebrations. As Mark Schlereth stated in the video, football players sign up to get injured in the NFL, it is part of the game. Schlereth had 29 injuries in his 12 NFL seasons, and said "The odds of getting hurt in football are 100%." As more and more rules prohibit big hits, defensive players are being scrutinized for what they do and are being seen as villains. Vontaze Burfict was fined and penalized for his hit on Antonio Brown in the 2015 playoffs. The penalty lost the game for Burfict's team and knocked them out of the playoffs. Burfict and other players are not trying to hurt each other, they are just trying to do their job. With the new rules, players will be less aggressive and more passive which can lead to more injuries if they don't attack the offensive player.
People love to watch the NFL for all of the crazy things that happen in the sport of football. But, in the past the NFL has been called the No Fun League for a reason. They are getting more strict with the rules and a lot of players and coaches believe it is making the less fun and often making it worse. People love to see players make big hits, but for obvious reasons ones where players get their helmets hit off are just too unsafe. If the hits are a risk to the player then there isn't a question for why it should be banned. But, when it comes to how they are ruled, it is a little tough. There are some hits where the player didn't mean to hit the head and he gets ejected and there are some obvious ones where they do a huge hit to the head and nothing happens. So, the NFL should be strict on hitting rules because they give a higher risk of injury to players. But, when it comes to the celebration rules I believe it is kind of dumb. The NFL doesn't have a definition for what is excessive so its kind of just up to the refs to decide. So, if you get a ref who doesn't like celebrations he could hit the players who decide to a little dance after a touchdown with penalties all day. But, another team could get one that completely allows it. Making a rule where players are penalized for celebrating a touchdown or a big play is ridiculous, they affect the outcomes of the game because a ref may be more strict on the penalty rule. So, because of the impact celebrations have on the game, I believe that the rule should be more loose. Players shouldn't go over the top but they could still celebrate. For example, Victor cruz who had spent the two previous seasons injured scored his 1st touchdown in 2 years in their week one game against the cowboys. He and Odell Beckham Jr. proceeded to do a celebration where OBJ pretended to photograph Cruz while he did his signature salsa and it was ruled as excessive celebration. This rule is just dumb for football, they provide too much conflict. But, the hits rule should stay the way it is because it provides injuries to the players.
I think that the rule change about flagrant hits can be negative. As Mark Schlereth said in the video, the players sign up to play the game. They know that they are going to get hurt. Also, the defender that commits the hit almost never wants to be malicious or hurt someone. NFL players are very large people and can move incredibly fast. Sometimes the speed of the game moves too fast, and the player being hit is in a vulnerable position and the defender doesn't have time to change the angle of his tackle. There are already rules in place to restrict the happenings of dangerous hits, so I think those rules should stay in place. The NFL isn't making any new rules about excessive celebration; it is just trying to increase the strictness with which the rules are applied. I think that this is also unnecessary. As long as the celebration or whatnot is not super inappropriate or offensive, let the players have some fun. If they score a touchdown or get a sack, let them celebrate. It serves as motivation for the other team and it gets the team of the celebrating payer hyped. Fans love to watch the crazy celebrations and dances as well. The fun celebrations are good for the game, as long as they do not cross the line of inappropriate.
I believe that the rule change about aggressive hits and excess celebrations should not be made stricter, it is part of the game, the players are the people that sign up for this, It is there job. According to Mark Schlereth in the video, the players are the one that sign up for the game. They go into the game knowing they are going to get hurt and are told several times that it is just part of the game. NFL players are big guys and have the ability to move fast due to there strength, the speed of the game moves quickly and the player that gets his is in that position and the defender does not have the time to change the way he goes in for the tackle. There are already rules that are restricted of dangerous hits, so why add more to the game when the players are already aware of the situation, the rules should stay in place. My belief is that, as long as the celebrations are not disrespectful then why can't they celebrate a great tackle or what not. It's the players that are in the game, no one else. Fans love watching the players celebrate since it really plays a big impact in the game. I feel the change in the hits and celebrations is something that should not be changed. People love the game.
Football is supposed to be a dangerous game and that is one of the reasons why people love it. When someone gets hit hard, people are put on the edge of their seat to see if the player will get up. There is already a rule that gives a team a fifteen yard penalty for a hard hit against someone that may be in a defenseless posture. There would be no guide lines on what classifies as a hard hit anyways, different refs would see things differently and this may just create controversy. Football is such a real game so I don’t think there needs to be any more rules on hard hits. The players know what they are signing up for. There are tons of statistics about football and concussions and career ending injuries, if an athlete wasn’t comfortable with that, then they would not play football. As for the celebrations everyone needs to settle down, it feels amazing to when you score points, or win something and people should be able to celebrate that. I have no problem with spiking the ball, or someone dancing, it’s pretty entertaining honestly.
In my opinion the rules for aggressive hits should not be changed. Like the person in the video said the referee's jobs are already hard enough making split second decisions that could change the game. Adding another controversail call on to the field makes the referees job so much harder. Not to mention how players will react to the referees during these huge calls. In addition these players sign up to get hit and get injured. That is part of their job. So in my opinion this rule should not be penalized on the field. It is another thing if after the game, referees watch the replay and decide if a penalty should occur but this should definitely not happen on the field. In regards to excessive celebrations, i think it is a good idea for referees to give out warnings to players about prolonged or excessive celebrations. This gives the players an opportunity to change their behavior before getting a penalty right of the bat. Although i believe this issue will not be a big problem in the future it is right for the NFL to be on top of this.
Football is known to be dangerous. It is part of the game, and also partly why it is so exciting for millions of fans to watch. While many career ending injuries do occur to to flagrant hits, it is still part of the game. I think that the NFL should further enforce illegal hits, and penalize more aggressively toward them. This will increase the incentive for players to do an illegal hit, while decreasing serious injury. In terms of the celebration, I believe that it is also an important part of the game. I do not think that the NFL should penalize for excessive celebration. If the celebration truly is disrespectful deliberately toward the opposing team, then action should be taken. However, I do not think that the NFL should create a rule against "over the top" celebrations so long as they are not harming anyone.
I don't think the rules need to be made stricter for hitting or excessive celebrations in the NFL. I believe both aspects are how the game is and should be played. Big hits often make highlight reels and are always crazy plays to get fans, players and teams hyped up. If you start making stricter rules surrounding big hits, players will be more timid and worried that if they play the game at 100% they will be penalized for that. Players know what they signed up for I believe and if you want to quit you can always quit. Injury is a massive factor that you have to understand is a reality. Football was created to be a rough sport, I don't think people should lose sight of that. I understand the safety concerns for the sport, but unfortunately that's the entire idea of the game. The mindset is tackle the ball as hard as you can and it is a very simple concept. I don't see why complicating that is necessary especially when the players signed up partially for that reason. As far as excessive celebrating goes, again I think it's part of the sport. There is a lot of passion in plays that are made and it's always fun to see the players express themselves. I don't think that should be taken away from them. I understand once the celebrating actually becomes excessive, but the rules are strict enough surrounding excessive celebration as it is.
In my opinion, I believe the rules for aggressive hits should be made stricter. The rules regarding the player’s celebration should be left the way it is. Football has been a main cause for long term brain damage with former NFL players. By limiting the amount of aggressive hits can possibly limit the negative health effects players endure a few years later. Aggressive hits in football can severely injure somebody and rules preventing aggressive hits should be implemented. I also believe many players have no way in defending themselves with certain hits. By implementing stricter rules, players would be motivated to not hit aggressively during games. Even though football is a contact sport, ensuring the players are safe should be the NFL’s number one priority. Regarding celebrations I believe the players should have the freedom to do any appropriate celebration they choose. I think the celebrations are big part of the NFL and allows players to express themselves.
I believe that a rule change such as stricter penalties for dangerous hits and excessive celebrations are thought of with good intentions but in the end will not be successful because of the mass negativity and controversy that it would shadow over the league. Although there are massive head injuries that are result of playing football, those who play the game should know the dangers that come with being hit hard as well as hitting hard. A defender should not be automatically issued an explosion from the game because he had a dangerous hit. Rules that are in place now gives the referees discretion on whether or not a hit was either illegal and the rules give them the capability to eject if need be. I believe many people watch football not for the tactics that are used but for the violence that goes on on the field. In terms of celebrations, it would be really unfortunate to not allow players to fully be able to express themselves after doing something good on the field. It would take away from the fun of the game and, from a players stand point, it would keep them in a cage: limiting their freedoms by suppressing their voice.
In my opinion, I feel as though rules for aggressive hits and excessive celebrations in the NFL should not be made stricter, and should stay the way it is. To me, I don't mind if a rule is changed in a faulty system. However, in the NFL, the most successful and most watched league in the United States, changing rules like this will only further diminish the game, not enhance it. Along with this, it could potentially give referees a chance to be bias, and subjectively say one hit is more dangerous than another. Because the consequence is ejection from the game, it is just too risky for referees to be making these decisions. Lastly, the players in the NFL would not hit to their full potential because of the risk of being ejected from the game. Overall, I although it is intended for the players' safety, they are signing up knowing they'll get hurt, and this new rule will only have negative connotations.
I believe that the rule change about aggressive hits and excess celebrations should not be revised to be harsher. If the rules of a sport need to be changed, then they should be changed. But I think the way football is conducted is perfectly fine and is what makes the game as real as it is. Football is known to be very dangerous and all of the players that participate know just that. These rules would receive much backlash as they will essentially change the way the game is played. Players should not be punished or banned from play simply due to what they're supposed to be doing. Hitting hard and stopping players is what their job is. By imposing these rules the sport would carry an artificial feel as players would not be able to do what they usually do. I do believe that the safety of the players should be the NFL's number one priority, but I think it can be done through technology and better protection rather than changing one of the most watched sports in the country, if not the world. Limiting these players would have nothing but negative impacts on the league and it is something that shouldn't be put in place.
I think that the rule change could be beneficial. There is no denying that football is a very dangerous sport where life altering injuries can occur. I think every step to stop dangerous hits should be taken. An ejection from a game doesn't seem to harsh. The hit that would get someone ejected could have paralyzed the other player. I think having rules that are very harsh would decrease the amount of illegal hits because players would be more considerate so they don't get ejected.
I think that excessive celebration is not something the referees should have to deal with and not much consideration should be taken into how a person celebrates. I think that for tackling players, the rules have to change. This does not just mean the aggression of hits, but the way people are tackled overall. There should be big changes in the way football is played. There shouldn't be a sport where such a significant portion of people have brain trauma. According to CBS, 95% of deceased football players had CTE. I think those statistics bring up the issue that there should be massive changes in the sport. In order for the NFL to save itself from dying out, they need to acknowledge the safety of the players and this is a good stepping stone in doing so.
I understand the safety component to this controversial issue, but with that said this rule change would change the game completely. Athletes know the risk of getting into professional football, and if they know the risk and still play that is their risk. The rule change would have a large effect on the NFL, not only for the players but for the audience too. As the NFL makes a lot of money off their viewers why would they want to upset them? And I believe this rule change would do just that. I do not see the need for stricter rules because professional referees already view the game and if they see a "cheap hit", the majority of the time they emit the player. This type of action takes place, so that the game does not need stricter rules.
I think that the rule could be helpful, but it would have to be done the right way. The NFL is already known as the "No Fun League" so if rule changes were made then it would have to be done in the right way. I think changes should be made to make the game safer, but I think the penalizing for celebrations is a little ridiculous. The game should be fun and entertaining. However, the NFL should make sure that the game doesn't become a circus act. Like I said before, changes made for the safety of the players is extremely necessary.
The rules for aggressive hits in the NFL should be made more strict, but only for certain scenario's. The reason I say this is because certain positions take more unnecessary, aggressive than others and don't draw a penalty while if the quarterback is even touched in the face there is a 15 yard penalty. I think the rules should be changed to that quarterback's are allowed to take more hits inside the pocket whereas positions such as running backs take less helmet-to-helmet hits while they are carrying the ball. As for excessive celebrations, I believe there should not be a penalty for it because the fans and players both love it, it attracts more viewers, and it gives a free 15 yards to a team that most likely had a bad drive or play. There is no need to take the excitement out of the game, #MakeTheNFLFunAgain
I think that they should not change the rules about both aggressive hits and excessive celebration because it puts the officials in a position that can change the outcome of the game for a very minor action. I think that excessive celebration should definitely not be penalized any further because it is already a 15 yard penalty which is a big penalty.
I personally do not agree with the NFL’s decision to increase the punishment for excessive celebration or giving the refs the ability to eject players for a hit they deem to be egregious. First off, making rule changes to the excessive celebration doesn’t sound like a bad thing. However, the reason I do not agree with the rule changes is they don’t seem necessary. Football has been around since 1920 and excessive celebration hasn’t been much of a topic of conversation. I believe the NFL is trying to fix a system that has worked just fine for almost a century, showing why I disagree with these new rule changes for the upcoming season. As for the other part of the rule changes, regarding giving refs more leeway to eject people, I couldn’t be more opposed to it. Having played football for four years in high school, I can personally attest to how difficult it is to make sure you keep your body in the correct and legal form when making a tackle. I know it doesn’t sound like a difficult thing to do but consider this; keeping form when making a tackle is the last thing on your mind when a play starts. You start off listening to your coach to hear the play call and then get lined up. Once the offense initiates the beginning of the count, the linebackers are keeping their eyes peeled to make sure there isn’t any motion that would change the way the defense is lined up. Then then play begins, your head is on a swivel making sure there are no pulling linemen or blocking running backs coming to blindside you. (Something that is completely legal on the offensive and defensive line) Then there’s approximately a one in eleven chance the ball carrier is in your zone, and if he is, he will be doing anything in his power to try and avoid you. During that time, you must square up to him, breakdown into proper tackling form, and finally make the tackle. This all sounds difficult before you consider that the average time span of all the events I have listed is about eight to ten seconds. This all was very difficult in high school, I can’t even imagine it being possible in the NFL where plays are more complicated and people are faster. Therefore, a hit that was not intentionally violent could cause a player to be thrown out of a game and even suspend for games to come. Thus proving why I disagree with the new rule changes for the upcoming season.
The rules for aggressive hits and excess celebrations should not be made stricter because it would just create lots of controversy especially with referees. These new rules will create lots of gray area for players, fans, and refs. First of all, making stricter rules for aggressive hits could change the game. Players will be afraid to get suspended, so they may not go as hard on a tackle for example, therefore making the game less physical. Secondly the rule about celebrations sounds a little irrational. Im wondering how they are going to draw the line between appropriate and inappropriate ways of celebrating. Making these laws stricter seems pointless and will make the athletes seem as though they are acting in an unnatural way. Football is a physical sport and trying too reduce its contact seems like it would change the game and possibly make it less entertaining to the American public.
ReplyDeleteThe best part about football is how real the game is. As soon as Goodell and all of his chumps start altering how the players play, the genuine atmosphere of football dissipates. In regards to excessive celebrations, yes they are often times un-called for, however the emotion that drives the players is what the people want to see. At the end of the day, the NFL is just trying to make money, so it doesn't make sense to me why they'd take away such a pleasurable aspect of viewing. Throughout the nineties, players like Terrell Owens and Deion Sanders were the most entertaining because of their celebrations. As Mark Schlereth stated in the video, football players sign up to get injured in the NFL, it is part of the game. Schlereth had 29 injuries in his 12 NFL seasons, and said "The odds of getting hurt in football are 100%." As more and more rules prohibit big hits, defensive players are being scrutinized for what they do and are being seen as villains. Vontaze Burfict was fined and penalized for his hit on Antonio Brown in the 2015 playoffs. The penalty lost the game for Burfict's team and knocked them out of the playoffs. Burfict and other players are not trying to hurt each other, they are just trying to do their job. With the new rules, players will be less aggressive and more passive which can lead to more injuries if they don't attack the offensive player.
ReplyDeletePeople love to watch the NFL for all of the crazy things that happen in the sport of football. But, in the past the NFL has been called the No Fun League for a reason. They are getting more strict with the rules and a lot of players and coaches believe it is making the less fun and often making it worse. People love to see players make big hits, but for obvious reasons ones where players get their helmets hit off are just too unsafe. If the hits are a risk to the player then there isn't a question for why it should be banned. But, when it comes to how they are ruled, it is a little tough. There are some hits where the player didn't mean to hit the head and he gets ejected and there are some obvious ones where they do a huge hit to the head and nothing happens. So, the NFL should be strict on hitting rules because they give a higher risk of injury to players. But, when it comes to the celebration rules I believe it is kind of dumb. The NFL doesn't have a definition for what is excessive so its kind of just up to the refs to decide. So, if you get a ref who doesn't like celebrations he could hit the players who decide to a little dance after a touchdown with penalties all day. But, another team could get one that completely allows it. Making a rule where players are penalized for celebrating a touchdown or a big play is ridiculous, they affect the outcomes of the game because a ref may be more strict on the penalty rule. So, because of the impact celebrations have on the game, I believe that the rule should be more loose. Players shouldn't go over the top but they could still celebrate. For example, Victor cruz who had spent the two previous seasons injured scored his 1st touchdown in 2 years in their week one game against the cowboys. He and Odell Beckham Jr. proceeded to do a celebration where OBJ pretended to photograph Cruz while he did his signature salsa and it was ruled as excessive celebration. This rule is just dumb for football, they provide too much conflict. But, the hits rule should stay the way it is because it provides injuries to the players.
ReplyDeleteI think that the rule change about flagrant hits can be negative. As Mark Schlereth said in the video, the players sign up to play the game. They know that they are going to get hurt. Also, the defender that commits the hit almost never wants to be malicious or hurt someone. NFL players are very large people and can move incredibly fast. Sometimes the speed of the game moves too fast, and the player being hit is in a vulnerable position and the defender doesn't have time to change the angle of his tackle. There are already rules in place to restrict the happenings of dangerous hits, so I think those rules should stay in place. The NFL isn't making any new rules about excessive celebration; it is just trying to increase the strictness with which the rules are applied. I think that this is also unnecessary. As long as the celebration or whatnot is not super inappropriate or offensive, let the players have some fun. If they score a touchdown or get a sack, let them celebrate. It serves as motivation for the other team and it gets the team of the celebrating payer hyped. Fans love to watch the crazy celebrations and dances as well. The fun celebrations are good for the game, as long as they do not cross the line of inappropriate.
ReplyDeleteI believe that the rule change about aggressive hits and excess celebrations should not be made stricter, it is part of the game, the players are the people that sign up for this, It is there job. According to Mark Schlereth in the video, the players are the one that sign up for the game. They go into the game knowing they are going to get hurt and are told several times that it is just part of the game. NFL players are big guys and have the ability to move fast due to there strength, the speed of the game moves quickly and the player that gets his is in that position and the defender does not have the time to change the way he goes in for the tackle. There are already rules that are restricted of dangerous hits, so why add more to the game when the players are already aware of the situation, the rules should stay in place. My belief is that, as long as the celebrations are not disrespectful then why can't they celebrate a great tackle or what not. It's the players that are in the game, no one else. Fans love watching the players celebrate since it really plays a big impact in the game. I feel the change in the hits and celebrations is something that should not be changed. People love the game.
ReplyDeleteFootball is supposed to be a dangerous game and that is one of the reasons why people love it. When someone gets hit hard, people are put on the edge of their seat to see if the player will get up. There is already a rule that gives a team a fifteen yard penalty for a hard hit against someone that may be in a defenseless posture. There would be no guide lines on what classifies as a hard hit anyways, different refs would see things differently and this may just create controversy. Football is such a real game so I don’t think there needs to be any more rules on hard hits. The players know what they are signing up for. There are tons of statistics about football and concussions and career ending injuries, if an athlete wasn’t comfortable with that, then they would not play football. As for the celebrations everyone needs to settle down, it feels amazing to when you score points, or win something and people should be able to celebrate that. I have no problem with spiking the ball, or someone dancing, it’s pretty entertaining honestly.
ReplyDeleteIn my opinion the rules for aggressive hits should not be changed. Like the person in the video said the referee's jobs are already hard enough making split second decisions that could change the game. Adding another controversail call on to the field makes the referees job so much harder. Not to mention how players will react to the referees during these huge calls. In addition these players sign up to get hit and get injured. That is part of their job. So in my opinion this rule should not be penalized on the field. It is another thing if after the game, referees watch the replay and decide if a penalty should occur but this should definitely not happen on the field. In regards to excessive celebrations, i think it is a good idea for referees to give out warnings to players about prolonged or excessive celebrations. This gives the players an opportunity to change their behavior before getting a penalty right of the bat. Although i believe this issue will not be a big problem in the future it is right for the NFL to be on top of this.
ReplyDeleteGood work Gerard. Keep it up
DeleteFootball is known to be dangerous. It is part of the game, and also partly why it is so exciting for millions of fans to watch. While many career ending injuries do occur to to flagrant hits, it is still part of the game. I think that the NFL should further enforce illegal hits, and penalize more aggressively toward them. This will increase the incentive for players to do an illegal hit, while decreasing serious injury. In terms of the celebration, I believe that it is also an important part of the game. I do not think that the NFL should penalize for excessive celebration. If the celebration truly is disrespectful deliberately toward the opposing team, then action should be taken. However, I do not think that the NFL should create a rule against "over the top" celebrations so long as they are not harming anyone.
ReplyDeleteI don't think the rules need to be made stricter for hitting or excessive celebrations in the NFL. I believe both aspects are how the game is and should be played. Big hits often make highlight reels and are always crazy plays to get fans, players and teams hyped up. If you start making stricter rules surrounding big hits, players will be more timid and worried that if they play the game at 100% they will be penalized for that. Players know what they signed up for I believe and if you want to quit you can always quit. Injury is a massive factor that you have to understand is a reality. Football was created to be a rough sport, I don't think people should lose sight of that. I understand the safety concerns for the sport, but unfortunately that's the entire idea of the game. The mindset is tackle the ball as hard as you can and it is a very simple concept. I don't see why complicating that is necessary especially when the players signed up partially for that reason. As far as excessive celebrating goes, again I think it's part of the sport. There is a lot of passion in plays that are made and it's always fun to see the players express themselves. I don't think that should be taken away from them. I understand once the celebrating actually becomes excessive, but the rules are strict enough surrounding excessive celebration as it is.
ReplyDeleteIn my opinion, I believe the rules for aggressive hits should be made stricter. The rules regarding the player’s celebration should be left the way it is. Football has been a main cause for long term brain damage with former NFL players. By limiting the amount of aggressive hits can possibly limit the negative health effects players endure a few years later. Aggressive hits in football can severely injure somebody and rules preventing aggressive hits should be implemented. I also believe many players have no way in defending themselves with certain hits. By implementing stricter rules, players would be motivated to not hit aggressively during games. Even though football is a contact sport, ensuring the players are safe should be the NFL’s number one priority. Regarding celebrations I believe the players should have the freedom to do any appropriate celebration they choose. I think the celebrations are big part of the NFL and allows players to express themselves.
ReplyDeleteI believe that a rule change such as stricter penalties for dangerous hits and excessive celebrations are thought of with good intentions but in the end will not be successful because of the mass negativity and controversy that it would shadow over the league. Although there are massive head injuries that are result of playing football, those who play the game should know the dangers that come with being hit hard as well as hitting hard. A defender should not be automatically issued an explosion from the game because he had a dangerous hit. Rules that are in place now gives the referees discretion on whether or not a hit was either illegal and the rules give them the capability to eject if need be. I believe many people watch football not for the tactics that are used but for the violence that goes on on the field. In terms of celebrations, it would be really unfortunate to not allow players to fully be able to express themselves after doing something good on the field. It would take away from the fun of the game and, from a players stand point, it would keep them in a cage: limiting their freedoms by suppressing their voice.
ReplyDeleteIn my opinion, I feel as though rules for aggressive hits and excessive celebrations in the NFL should not be made stricter, and should stay the way it is. To me, I don't mind if a rule is changed in a faulty system. However, in the NFL, the most successful and most watched league in the United States, changing rules like this will only further diminish the game, not enhance it. Along with this, it could potentially give referees a chance to be bias, and subjectively say one hit is more dangerous than another. Because the consequence is ejection from the game, it is just too risky for referees to be making these decisions. Lastly, the players in the NFL would not hit to their full potential because of the risk of being ejected from the game. Overall, I although it is intended for the players' safety, they are signing up knowing they'll get hurt, and this new rule will only have negative connotations.
ReplyDeleteI believe that the rule change about aggressive hits and excess celebrations should not be revised to be harsher. If the rules of a sport need to be changed, then they should be changed. But I think the way football is conducted is perfectly fine and is what makes the game as real as it is. Football is known to be very dangerous and all of the players that participate know just that. These rules would receive much backlash as they will essentially change the way the game is played. Players should not be punished or banned from play simply due to what they're supposed to be doing. Hitting hard and stopping players is what their job is. By imposing these rules the sport would carry an artificial feel as players would not be able to do what they usually do. I do believe that the safety of the players should be the NFL's number one priority, but I think it can be done through technology and better protection rather than changing one of the most watched sports in the country, if not the world. Limiting these players would have nothing but negative impacts on the league and it is something that shouldn't be put in place.
ReplyDeleteI think that the rule change could be beneficial. There is no denying that football is a very dangerous sport where life altering injuries can occur. I think every step to stop dangerous hits should be taken. An ejection from a game doesn't seem to harsh. The hit that would get someone ejected could have paralyzed the other player. I think having rules that are very harsh would decrease the amount of illegal hits because players would be more considerate so they don't get ejected.
ReplyDeleteI think that excessive celebration is not something the referees should have to deal with and not much consideration should be taken into how a person celebrates. I think that for tackling players, the rules have to change. This does not just mean the aggression of hits, but the way people are tackled overall. There should be big changes in the way football is played. There shouldn't be a sport where such a significant portion of people have brain trauma. According to CBS, 95% of deceased football players had CTE. I think those statistics bring up the issue that there should be massive changes in the sport. In order for the NFL to save itself from dying out, they need to acknowledge the safety of the players and this is a good stepping stone in doing so.
ReplyDeleteI understand the safety component to this controversial issue, but with that said this rule change would change the game completely. Athletes know the risk of getting into professional football, and if they know the risk and still play that is their risk. The rule change would have a large effect on the NFL, not only for the players but for the audience too. As the NFL makes a lot of money off their viewers why would they want to upset them? And I believe this rule change would do just that. I do not see the need for stricter rules because professional referees already view the game and if they see a "cheap hit", the majority of the time they emit the player. This type of action takes place, so that the game does not need stricter rules.
ReplyDeleteI think that the rule could be helpful, but it would have to be done the right way. The NFL is already known as the "No Fun League" so if rule changes were made then it would have to be done in the right way. I think changes should be made to make the game safer, but I think the penalizing for celebrations is a little ridiculous. The game should be fun and entertaining. However, the NFL should make sure that the game doesn't become a circus act. Like I said before, changes made for the safety of the players is extremely necessary.
ReplyDeleteThe rules for aggressive hits in the NFL should be made more strict, but only for certain scenario's. The reason I say this is because certain positions take more unnecessary, aggressive than others and don't draw a penalty while if the quarterback is even touched in the face there is a 15 yard penalty. I think the rules should be changed to that quarterback's are allowed to take more hits inside the pocket whereas positions such as running backs take less helmet-to-helmet hits while they are carrying the ball. As for excessive celebrations, I believe there should not be a penalty for it because the fans and players both love it, it attracts more viewers, and it gives a free 15 yards to a team that most likely had a bad drive or play. There is no need to take the excitement out of the game, #MakeTheNFLFunAgain
ReplyDeleteI think that they should not change the rules about both aggressive hits and excessive celebration because it puts the officials in a position that can change the outcome of the game for a very minor action. I think that excessive celebration should definitely not be penalized any further because it is already a 15 yard penalty which is a big penalty.
ReplyDeleteI personally do not agree with the NFL’s decision to increase the punishment for excessive celebration or giving the refs the ability to eject players for a hit they deem to be egregious. First off, making rule changes to the excessive celebration doesn’t sound like a bad thing. However, the reason I do not agree with the rule changes is they don’t seem necessary. Football has been around since 1920 and excessive celebration hasn’t been much of a topic of conversation. I believe the NFL is trying to fix a system that has worked just fine for almost a century, showing why I disagree with these new rule changes for the upcoming season. As for the other part of the rule changes, regarding giving refs more leeway to eject people, I couldn’t be more opposed to it. Having played football for four years in high school, I can personally attest to how difficult it is to make sure you keep your body in the correct and legal form when making a tackle. I know it doesn’t sound like a difficult thing to do but consider this; keeping form when making a tackle is the last thing on your mind when a play starts. You start off listening to your coach to hear the play call and then get lined up. Once the offense initiates the beginning of the count, the linebackers are keeping their eyes peeled to make sure there isn’t any motion that would change the way the defense is lined up. Then then play begins, your head is on a swivel making sure there are no pulling linemen or blocking running backs coming to blindside you. (Something that is completely legal on the offensive and defensive line) Then there’s approximately a one in eleven chance the ball carrier is in your zone, and if he is, he will be doing anything in his power to try and avoid you. During that time, you must square up to him, breakdown into proper tackling form, and finally make the tackle. This all sounds difficult before you consider that the average time span of all the events I have listed is about eight to ten seconds. This all was very difficult in high school, I can’t even imagine it being possible in the NFL where plays are more complicated and people are faster. Therefore, a hit that was not intentionally violent could cause a player to be thrown out of a game and even suspend for games to come. Thus proving why I disagree with the new rule changes for the upcoming season.
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