Extra points a thing of the past soon??

[bobbyuk]

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...e-extra-point/

[art vandelay]

geigh. this would kind of make sense if they were trying to completely phase out kicking. but extra points do fail sometimes. rewarding points would be lame.

[Hopkins 48]

Narrow the goal posts ...

And make extra points another 10 yards back. Narrower posts would also make teams more apt to go for it on 4th down. Can't argue that 4th down plays usually kicks up the adrenaline in agame.

[JuTMSY4]

geigh. this would kind of make sense if they were trying to completely phase out kicking. but extra points do fail sometimes. rewarding points would be lame.

5 extra points were missed this year. Out of 1,261.

[IronEagle]

5 extra points were missed this year. Out of 1,261.

It was pretty interesting in the Snow Bowl watching them have to make the choice to go for 2 or 1.

McMahonization of the NFL. The XFL never had the extra point kick from the moment Mr. McMahon conceived the league.

[The Ref]

I'm in favor of the new rule idea where you can still go for two, and if you fail a point is deducted back to 6. The "extra point" is ridiculous. Time to end it.

It's especially ridiculous on a walk off td with no time left when the "point" has no meaning.

It's not 1956 anymore. The play is too automatic.

Now if they wanted to bring back the drop kick, I'd be all for that. No holder.

[slag]

The drop kick never left ... it just ain't mandatory.

http://static.nfl.com/static/content...mmage_Kick.pdf

[BigSlizz]

The instant 7, with a play for +1/-1 one thing is stupid.

I'd rather see them make PATs a 30-yard kick.

[IronEagle]

The instant 7, with a play for +1/-1 one thing is stupid.

I'd rather see them make PATs a 30-yard kick.

I agree... If you believe it is too automatic drop them back.

This is simply McGoodell trying to eliminate another play from the game. Ultimate objective is to make the season longer.

[BigSlizz]

More playoff teams, so the playoffs mean less.

More games, so each game means less.

NBA here we come!

[slag]

Disagree ... you going to football games to see extra points?

[IronEagle]

Disagree ... you going to football games to see extra points?

I go to football games to watch all phases of the game... Including special teams.

Again, if you think they are too automatic move them back.

McMahon tried this years ago in the XFL. Didn't like it then and don't like it now.

[slag]

I don't really give a shit about an extra point ... but I'd be completely against the proposed McRule it if they didn't take away a point if you failed on the try for 2.

[JuTMSY4]

I go to football games to watch all phases of the game... Including special teams.

Again, if you think they are too automatic move them back.

McMahon tried this years ago in the XFL. Didn't like it then and don't like it now.

Why not give them a shot at more points. Who wouldn't want to see a 55 yarder for 3 pts and the win after the TD.

[IronEagle]

I don't really give a shit about an extra point ... but I'd be completely against the proposed McRule it if they didn't take away a point if you failed on the try for 2.

In what sport do they take points off the table? Seriously I am trying to think if there is one. Is smells like an XFL like gimmick to me.