I agree they shouldn't be forced into it, but they should be playing to win. Punting a lot can be part of your strategy,

Jan 14, 2022
1:32:40pm

shimmy The good news is autozone

but punting to lose by less is lame. And of course coaches do it all of the time.

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Rule change proposal. Each team only gets 3 punts per half.

thewaterboy

1/14/22 12:57pm

I like it

PizzaPipeline

1/14/22 12:58pm

Dumb idea

kimdaddy35

1/14/22 12:58pm

LSU would have .... well they did anyway.

Q-grr

1/14/22 5:06pm

It’s a bad idea but I like it

MormonThug

1/14/22 12:59pm

Don't really like it. Seems like it would result in more blowout wins.

Skeptical Optimist

1/14/22 12:59pm

Teams shouldn't be punting to lose by less points.

shimmy

1/14/22 1:00pm

Of course they should. Idaho St plays Texas and can't move the ball, if you say they can't punt they give the ball to

kimdaddy35

1/14/22 1:13pm

You should play to win the game, not lose by less. We would have loss by less to LSU because we quit trying to score?

shimmy

1/14/22 1:31pm

Bad logic. Maybe keep yourself in the game and win or get blown out early

Horacio Caine

1/14/22 1:42pm

Punting to keep yourself in the game≠ punting to lose by less. In fact the more you trail the less you should punt,

shimmy

1/14/22 1:52pm

Arguing with idiots. Read the last sentence of your post, realize that’s all

Horacio Caine

1/14/22 1:59pm

That's not all that is being said. People above praised BYU's decision to punt their hearts out against LSU because it

shimmy

1/14/22 2:01pm

Get some sleep

Horacio Caine

1/14/22 2:06pm

Okay, but what’s the difference between a 21 point blow out and a 42 point one?

lilpenny

1/14/22 1:36pm

I would care as a viewer. I would care as a player. So the answer would be me....and millions more

kimdaddy35

1/14/22 7:42pm

They shouldn't be forced to go for it to lose by more points, too

Skeptical Optimist

1/14/22 1:29pm

I agree they shouldn't be forced into it, but they should be playing to win. Punting a lot can be part of your strategy,

shimmy

1/14/22 1:32pm

Ok, I get what you are saying and agree.

Skeptical Optimist

1/14/22 1:37pm

What is currently broken that this would fix?

shoganai

1/14/22 1:00pm

Too much punting.

All-American

1/14/22 1:06pm

Finally found the Football equivalent to the no offsides idea in soccer.

Mister P

1/14/22 1:00pm

Offsides is a horrible rule. You get beat deal with it

SouthernBlueBlood

1/14/22 1:46pm

If I were a coach I'd never punt once passed the 50-yard line

lbmango

1/14/22 1:03pm

I bet you would. 4th and 20 from the 49 doesn’t sound like fun.

fredetteaboutit13

1/14/22 1:05pm

Any idea when the last team had a 4th & 20 from the 49?

Spiff

1/14/22 1:11pm

Saw 4th and goal from the 50 in a bowl game once. One of the rare times I've

Corn Pop

1/14/22 1:17pm

That's true. Teams usually punt then.

Spiff

1/14/22 1:29pm

Believe it or not I don’t have that stat handy.

fredetteaboutit13

1/14/22 7:58pm

Bad teams would get worse

CougarCanuck76

1/14/22 1:06pm

don't let Johnny hear that idea.

Squeegee

1/14/22 1:09pm

unless you have an offensive lineman do the punting!

Pangare

1/14/22 1:10pm

You dont have to punt if your defense allows 10 minute drives

panacablue

1/14/22 1:15pm

This was being discussed on Twitter yesterday, but only 3 per game.

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