Morning Joe! From College to the NFL

by doctork44 on Feb 2, 2012 8:13 AM EST

Good morning Bills Nation,

Before we get started; the title for today's Morning Joe could be a little misleading. Today's Joe isn't about players going from College to the NFL, so if that's what you were hoping for you might want to click away :-). I know this is the "season" for mock drafts and such; but I kind of wanted to give you all a break from it. Don't worry, we still have 2 months of more mock drafts :-).

Now with that out of the way, let's get down to business. If you have read any of my Morning Joe's, you know that I try to bring a different and unique perspective to the site each morning. I enjoy hearing different ideas and getting feedback on some of the ideas that I have.

Today, I want to discuss a few things that I will like to take from College football and have implemented in the NFL. I prefer the NFL over the College Football, because I love the level of competition you get in professional football. However, I do enjoy some of the great rivalries in College Football and to me that's the one thing that the College Football has on the NFL.

After the jump, I'm going to list a few things that I wish the NFL will adopt from College Football.

Georgraphic Location- In a previous Morning Joe, I discussed a possible NFL realignment. I think the NFL should really focus on scheduling games between teams that are close geographically. If you look at some of the great rivalries in College Footbal; geographic location plays a huge role in the rivalry. For an example, Alabama v Auburn (160 miles), USC v UCLA (13 miles), Michigan v Ohio St (187 miles). I will love see more games like Bills v Giants games; Texans v Cowboys, Raiders v 49ers, there is something about in-state rivalries that are appealing to fans.

First Downs stops the clock- Now before you jump on me, I hate the fact that EVERY first down in college football stops the clock. Their games are like 4 hours long, and that's way too long to sit and watch a game. But what am I suggesting is that the clock stops after each first down under 2 minutes in both the 2nd and 4th quarter. Could you imagine the type of great come back games you will have in the NFL? The NFL wants more scoring, this is a great way to do it.

Pass Interference- This is probably the biggest problem that I have with the NFL. So much so, that this topic alone was an idea for an entire Morning Joe. I hate the fact that you can have a penalty that can potentially be a 50-60 yard penalty. Is it just me or is this absolutely insane? There is no consistency when it comes to pass interference yards. I've seen QB's just throw it up and hope for pass interference calls. Is the competition committee looking in to this rule? I found an article that discusses this very point. In College football, pass interference is 15 yards, period. It doesn't penalize the player or team 50-60 yards because of one bad play. It's ironic that the NFL is so concerned about safety, yet intentional personal foul calls are penalized no where near to severity of a pass interference call. Sorry, I just don't get it.

So what do you think Bills fans? Is there anything you want the NFL to adopt from College Football? Is what I'm suggesting totally ludicrous?

Just another great fan opinion shared on the pages of BuffaloRumblings.com.

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Pass interference

I have no problem with the penalty being the way it is. I think it’s called way too easily against the defense and never against the offense, but if they interfere with what could have been a 60 yard catch the offense shouldn’t be penalized the 45 yard difference because the defense was beat and all they could do interfere on the play. Sometimes that 60 yard penalty would be an 80 yard touchdown! I have no problem with it other that being called to often.

by TCMiller30 on Feb 2, 2012 8:40 AM EST via mobile reply actions 2 recs

i am inclined to agree with you

but his point is valid. it is the largest penalty that can occur, it can mean a no score, or an easy score, and it seems to be called arbitrarily. If there were more consistency in what constitutes the penalty, it would be easier to accept those kinds of penalties. But it really is just giving the officials opportunity to make mistakes.

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by ThaRealTruth on Feb 2, 2012 6:56 PM EST up reply actions

I like the first two ideas

but if they changed the pass interference rule you would see way more calls as the defender would interfere every time he was beat long.

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by jbbillfan on Feb 2, 2012 9:26 AM EST reply actions

I'm not sure if this is true

It’s still a 15 yard penalty and a 1st down. If a player can intentionally commit a pass interference, then its a good chance he can break up the play. When you are “beat” long, there isn’t much you can do anyway.

What you are suggesting doesn’t happen in College Football.

by doctork44 on Feb 2, 2012 9:52 AM EST up reply actions

i concur

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by ThaRealTruth on Feb 2, 2012 6:56 PM EST up reply actions

I dont watch enough college ball to know.

It was just my first thought that if I was a CB and was beat by a step it would be a lot easier to grab a jersey, arm,leg or something then it would be to make a play on the ball that would likely be out of reach. Maybee not every time, but I do think it would happen some.

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by jbbillfan on Feb 2, 2012 10:35 AM EST reply actions

I dont think the nfl needs a realignment

Out of 16 games we play 6 games against our division 8 nfc and afc off division games with the other 2 games the nfl could set up rival games for us 1 away 1 home or have 2 rivals and rotate away and home

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by Gpluehri on Feb 2, 2012 12:56 PM EST via mobile reply actions

I like what we currently have. I really not a fan of any of those ideas but I am also not a big fan of college football either. I think that there is too much history and too much of a rivalry between teams that share a division to do the regional realignment. I prefer what we have. I also don’t like the idea that a first down stops the clock. Do you want Brady to score a bazillion points on us? And I think that the pass interference rule is fair. If it was like the college rule, Revis, or any other corner for that matter, could jump on our WR’s back and drag them to the ground to prevent a touchdown and it would only be a 15 yard penalty. That doesn’t make any sense to me.

by AP22 on Feb 2, 2012 3:37 PM EST reply actions

did you just complain

that football games are too long? im confused.

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by silverstreak3k on Feb 2, 2012 5:09 PM EST reply actions

I also hate the long interference calls. Maybe the refs could do like the NBA with its “flagrant fouls”; let there be pass interefence and Flagrant pass interference. The former=15 yards, the latter a spot foul.

by JapanJohn on Feb 3, 2012 6:50 AM EST reply actions

That makes sense

But these refs have huge problems with determining what’s flagrant and what’s incidental. Just look at the way they call the “blow to the head calls” on QB’s. It’s so random.

by doctork44 on Feb 3, 2012 7:25 AM EST up reply actions

Overtime rules

I think the college overtime rules are far superior to how the NFL does it. I know they tried to fix it this by tweaking the rules, but in typical NFL fashion, they just made it more complex than it needs to be; and it’s not even the same from regular season to the playoffs, which I think is rediculous.

Just give both teams an equal number of attempts to score and see who comes out on top. Is that so hard?

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by Schwing9 on Feb 3, 2012 3:24 PM EST reply actions