Kneel Down

yankeefan · 12-21-2007, 11:00 PM

I would like to see the kneel down, particularly at the end of the game, eliminated. It almost makes no sense. Play the game. If one wants to do qb sneaks, at least it's a real play.... at least the drama of the game is maintained until the end. It gives the losing team still a possible fighting chance.

LongtimeBravesFan · 12-21-2007, 11:28 PM

Why should the losing team have an extra chance. Ay football fan will tell you they love to see their team run that play.

FiveStars · 12-21-2007, 11:33 PM

Yes, how exactly would you prevent the kneel down? An alternate play would be to have the QB just fall down.

LongtimeBravesFan · 12-22-2007, 12:08 AM

I think the Arena League has a rule that the clock stops if a play loses yardage.

Habsfan84 · 12-22-2007, 09:51 AM

Ya but say if a QB is sacked near the end of the game then the clock will be stopped and the team that got sacked will not have to use a timeout and will have time to regroup. Taking a knee is part of the game.

LongtimeBravesFan · 12-22-2007, 10:03 AM

I wasn't advocating such a rule for the NFL. I don't see why the thread starter has an issue with the kneel down. If a team can run out the clock they should be allowed to do so.

Zen653 · 12-22-2007, 10:25 PM

I was hoping this would be another thread about Jessica Simpson.

Habsfan84 · 12-23-2007, 10:33 AM

Sorry Zen653. Not this time.

yankeefan · 12-31-2007, 10:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LongtimeBravesFan

I wasn't advocating such a rule for the NFL. I don't see why the thread starter has an issue with the kneel down. If a team can run out the clock they should be allowed to do so.

It's just a waste of time going through the motions. In that case, assuming a losing team cannot stop the clock and time will run out, what the league should do, is allow the losing team to just concede at that point, knowing that the winning team is going to just do kneel downs.... saves everybody the time and energy.

adeel · 01-01-2008, 07:10 PM

Three consecutive kneel-downs take no more than two minutes of real time. Most of that time is spent recapping the game, discussing its significance and even promoting upcoming programs. I don't think it's that big of a deal.

Now, the game would be a lot more interesting if the clock stopped after every play inside 2 minutes, or after every first down. That's a different discussion though.

12-21-2007, 11:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
yankeefan Rookie Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 3	Kneel Down I would like to see the kneel down, particularly at the end of the game, eliminated. It almost makes no sense. Play the game. If one wants to do qb sneaks, at least it's a real play.... at least the drama of the game is maintained until the end. It gives the losing team still a possible fighting chance.

12-22-2007, 09:51 AM	#5 (permalink)
Habsfan84 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 3,587	Ya but say if a QB is sacked near the end of the game then the clock will be stopped and the team that got sacked will not have to use a timeout and will have time to regroup. Taking a knee is part of the game. __________________ FanHome Members Remember to Keep Posting on FanHome [where fans connect]. Guests Please RegisterFor Access to a Great Forum

12-23-2007, 10:33 AM	#8 (permalink)
Habsfan84 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 3,587	Sorry Zen653. Not this time. __________________ FanHome Members Remember to Keep Posting on FanHome [where fans connect]. Guests Please RegisterFor Access to a Great Forum

12-21-2007, 11:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
LongtimeBravesFan Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 4,318	Why should the losing team have an extra chance. Ay football fan will tell you they love to see their team run that play.

12-21-2007, 11:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
FiveStars Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,563	Yes, how exactly would you prevent the kneel down? An alternate play would be to have the QB just fall down.

12-22-2007, 12:08 AM	#4 (permalink)
LongtimeBravesFan Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 4,318	I think the Arena League has a rule that the clock stops if a play loses yardage.

12-22-2007, 10:03 AM	#6 (permalink)
LongtimeBravesFan Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 4,318	I wasn't advocating such a rule for the NFL. I don't see why the thread starter has an issue with the kneel down. If a team can run out the clock they should be allowed to do so.

12-22-2007, 10:25 PM	#7 (permalink)
Zen653 Hall of Famer Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 6,901	I was hoping this would be another thread about Jessica Simpson.

01-01-2008, 07:10 PM	#10 (permalink)
adeel Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 818	Three consecutive kneel-downs take no more than two minutes of real time. Most of that time is spent recapping the game, discussing its significance and even promoting upcoming programs. I don't think it's that big of a deal. Now, the game would be a lot more interesting if the clock stopped after every play inside 2 minutes, or after every first down. That's a different discussion though.