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Originally Posted by Next Big Thing
Shut up. The average points per game per NFL team was 22.2 this season. Do you know what it was back in 1985 when everyone was copying the 46? 21.8. 1995? 21.5 Do you know what it was back in 1965? 23.1.
The sky is not falling. The changes aren't so drastic that they're affecting the game or making it unwatchable.
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I have gotten used to the fact that the I formation, the pro set, and various running related aspects of the game are being phased out. My gripe (and I know you're responding to somebody else, but this inspired me to post with rationality-which you do a lot) is that the powers that be are phasing out the physicality that literally gives defenses any shred of hope to affect a game. The 49ers were so goddamn good this year cause they played throwback defense. Those DB's played like mike singletary. These guys hit, they don't make any bones about the bad intentions with how they play. I can guarantee they had a bounty system.
It's just a way of life, blame whoever made the choice to release injury reports for this madness. It's literally the escalation that was bound to happen from such an occurrence. Coaches, players, GM's et al are all pretty much playing week to week for their jobs. Why wouldn't I gameplan, and incent towards a teams weakest link?
There has to be something in the Art of War relating to this...