Move the extra point farther back?

RockyMountainOySker

RockyMountainOySker

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Just something I was discussing with some friends over the weekend. What are your thoughts on moving the extra point after a touchdown back to the 10 or 15 yard line but keeping the two point conversion at the 3???

 
What is your reasoning? I am not sure it really matters...the NBA has not moved the free throw line back...the three point line yes, but I can see why the moved that back.

 
Probably been where it is too long to change now. Most don't like to change traditional things in a sport unless it is ruining the game, which extra points from the three are not doing. Plus it would hinder the opportunity for running some of the fake kicks. Passes might still be ok from 10 - 15 out, but holder kicker option runs would be out. And outside of a straight steal of home plate what is more exciting in sports than seeing a kicker take a pitch and bulldoze his way into the end zone?

 
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No, every point after attempt has to be from the same point because you can fake a kick. Plus, kickers still miss extra points.

 
General Blackshirt said:
mmmtodd said:
i think you'd find kickers might actually be in favor of that.
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uh, why?
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well, because ive had the same kind of talk with my best friend before, who kicked at baylor and then texas tech for a spell. kicks that close are tough. changes the angle of the kick, the space the defense has to defend, and therefore the angle the defense comes at the ball through and around the line. everything is compressed. i just remember him saying its easier from a bit further back. loosens it up.

 
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