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Originally Posted by SmootSmack
I don't think Goodell is seriously considering this. I think this is one of those cases where he threw an Idea out there to gauge the public reaction
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If so, the reaction has been clear: it isn't popular.
As I stated above, I actually like the idea, not so much because it gets rid of kick-offs, but because it gets rid of onside kicks. Onside kicks are ridiculous. They remind me of penalty kicks in soccer: something that is a very small part of the game becomes a major determining factor in the outcome of the game. The NFL should replace onside kicks with the 4th and 15 scenario for no other reason than onside kicks are dumb, fluky plays while the 4th and 15 scenario taps into the fundamental spirit of the game.