NFL Fans Looking Forward To Season Of Touchbacks

[El Supremo]

NEW YORK—The National Football League's decision to move kickoffs to the 35 yard line has football fans across the nation anticipating a 2011 season full of dramatic, tension-producing touchbacks, league sources report. "When the return man catches the football, looks up to see the coverage team has already made it across the 50-yard line, and slowly, almost reluctantly sinks to take a knee in the end zone… That may be the best play in sports," said longtime football fan David Merriman. "In fact there is nothing more boring to me than when the return man evades a few tackles, gets a key block, and sprints up the sideline towards the end zone. Touchbacks are why I watch football." In related news, the Chicago Bears have released return specialist Devin Hester, saying there were at least three people on their roster who could kneel down with the ball for $8 million less.

http://www.onionsportsnetwork.com/articles/nfl-fans-looking-forward-to-season-of-touchbacks,21213/

At long last the NFL now has the equivalent of making the pitcher hit!

[Auggie]

1. The kickoff is now the most boring play in football...

if preseason is any indication. Just set the ball on the 20 and play.

[madinmaryland]

2. A hell of lot less holding and blocking in the back penalties.

Incredibly aggravating. I still think they should liberalize the holding rules.

[trumad]

3. Uhhh Devin Hester---Mercury Morris...etc.

Love a good kickoff return...

[Auggie]

4. Same here

That's why I dislike the new rule. Give them opportunity to create a great play.