SaysWho? Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 https://www.espn.com/espn/story/_/id/28438441/xfl-rule-changes-focus-faster-pace-more-excitement Quote "What we did is listen to fans," XFL commissioner Oliver Luck said. "And what they told us is that they love this game, but they would like it at a little more of a faster pace and with a little more excitement. They thought there is too much idle time. We tried to listen to what they didn't want, also. They didn't want gimmicks or things that were inauthentic. They also didn't want to be complicit when it comes to player safety. So what we wanted to do is take a great game and make it a little better." Quote A kickoff designed to discourage touchbacks and increase the likelihood of a return: The ball will be kicked off from the 30-yard line, but the coverage and blocking teams will line up at the receiving team's 35- and 30-yard lines, respectively. Only the kicker and returner can move until the ball is caught, or three seconds after it hits the ground. A touchback will be spotted at the 35-yard line. Kicks out of bounds will go to the 45-yard line. Players can't leave the line of scrimmage on punts until after the kick. Any kicks that go into the end zone or out of bounds will be marked at the 35-yard line or wherever the ball went out of bounds, whichever is better for the receiving team. The idea is to discourage fair catches and "coffin corner" kicks, while providing more incentive to go for it on fourth down. Three options after scoring a touchdown: a 1-point play from the 2-yard line, a 2-point play from the 3-yard line or a 3-point play from the 10-yard line. There is no option to kick an extra point. A shootout-style overtime: Each team will get five single-play possessions from the 5-yard line. If the game is still tied at that point, the rotating possessions will continue until there is a winner. The XFL hopes that overtimes will be rare, in part because of the multiple options for points after touchdowns. A rule that allows two forward passes on one play, providing the first doesn't go past the line of scrimmage. The purpose is to encourage creative trick plays without the risk of losing possession of a lateral or backward pass, which is a live ball if it hits the ground. A requirement for only one foot to be in bounds for possession. XFL director of football operations Sam Schwartzstein said the change is easier to officiate quickly. It also is better for player safety, Schwartzstein said, because players take more unbraced falls while trying to place both feet in bounds. A total of nine officials on the field, one of whom will be dedicated solely to spotting the ball to minimize downtime between plays. XFL head of officiating Dean Blandino said most XFL officials have experience at the Division I college level. Blandino, the former NFL officiating chief, has been consulting with the XFL for more than a year. He performed a similar function for the Alliance of American Football (AAF) last spring. A video official who can intervene on significant non-reviewable plays when involving player safety, or on any calls inside of five minutes remaining in the fourth quarter. There will also be booth-initiated reviews of traditionally reviewable plays using Hawk-Eye technology that ingests video directly from the broadcast truck. Allowing offensive linemen to be up to 2 yards downfield when a pass is thrown, with the hope of minimizing flags on run-pass option plays. A series of tweaks that the XFL hopes will cap game times at 2 hours, 45 minutes. (NFL games typically run about 3:06.) The tweaks include a running game clock that won't stop after incomplete passes or when players go out of bounds, except inside of two minutes in each half. Additionally, there will be a 10-minute halftime, two timeouts per team per half and no coin tosses. The home team will always make the choice to kick, receive or defer to start the game. The visitors will make that choice to start overtime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser_Soze Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 More like the W[imp]FL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwinIon Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 Do they know what a catch is? or what constitutes pass interference? The point after rules are fun, but it also feels like they'll end up determining a lot of games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 Who is ever going to take the 1 point option from 2 yards out? I feel like they didn't think that one through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slug Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 On 1/7/2020 at 1:32 PM, Jose said: Who is ever going to take the 1 point option from 2 yards out? I feel like they didn't think that one through. Yeah this was my initial thought too. "a 1-point play from the 2-yard line, a 2-point play from the 3-yard line". I can't imagine it ever being a better idea going for 1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 Anybody watch either of the games today? Not terrible, and I think if they continue to embrace the notion of it as a developmental league for the NFL it could have some staying power. So many guys have the physical ability to be an NFL player but need to continue developing their skills and game IQ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 One of the things I like is they show the replay review official discussing the call with the referee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 I enjoyed the DC v Seattle but the quality isn’t great. The QB play being the most glaring weakness. DC had a really good crowd. Tone down some of gimmicky stuff like interviewing the kicker after he missed a FG or showing the inside of the Locker room at halftime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 26 minutes ago, ManUtdRedDevils said: I enjoyed the DC v Seattle but the quality isn’t great. The QB play being the most glaring weakness. DC had a really good crowd. Tone down some of gimmicky stuff like interviewing the kicker after he missed a FG or showing the inside of the Locker room at halftime. Apparently a bunch of the planned starting QBs got injured and the guys they went with only had a few weeks of time to get ready. It’s decent Saturday afternoon background noise which is more than I had assumed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewhyteboar Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slug Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 I watching the D.C. vs Seattle game yesterday. I thought it was fun. Yeah, it wasn't the highest quality, but it was real football. Not the over-produced crap they rolled out the first time around. It felt like a professional football league. As they make adjustments to work out kinks as they move forward, it will get better. I'm gonna keep watching. Edit: Also watching Jim Zorn lose in D.C. again brought back some trauma for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 Replay officials use a Xbox controller. This is by far the most interesting addition. I would love for this to be included in all sports. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 2 hours ago, ManUtdRedDevils said: Replay officials use a Xbox controller. This is by far the most interesting addition. I would love for this to be included in all sports. Ok, I thought I was seeing things with the Xbox controller. Glad to have it confirmed 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elbobo Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 I watched the Houston vs LA game Saturday night and really enjoyed it. Love the shorter play clock, makes the game feel so much more active. Everyone being mic'ed up is quite interesting too. Not sure about the kickoffs yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris- Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 Apparently McMahon is willing to invest up to $500 million into the league, and given how cheap their payroll is, I think it has a real good shot at sticking so long as it doesn’t expand too quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggie Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 XFL is garbage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Joe Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 4 hours ago, Biggie said: XFL is garbage Both Gary and Biggie hate it. Probably means it's really good. I will have to check out the next games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggie Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 9 minutes ago, Jose said: Both Gary and Biggie hate it. Probably means it's really good. I will have to check out the next games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaysWho? Posted April 21, 2020 Author Share Posted April 21, 2020 On 2/10/2020 at 11:24 AM, Keyser_Soze said: Aww, that's a fan account (I say two months later). Well, might as well post this even though we all know XFL is gone: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaysWho? Posted April 21, 2020 Author Share Posted April 21, 2020 Former XFL commissioner Oliver Luck sues owner Vince McMahon for wrongful termination Quote According to the complaint, filed last week in U.S. District Court in Connecticut, Luck received a termination letter on April 9 -- a day before McMahon laid off most of the XFL staff and three days before the league filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. ... Much of the lawsuit is redacted, citing confidentiality clauses in Luck's contract. He was hired in May 2018 for a deal reportedly worth approximately $20 million over its lifespan. Luck was not listed among creditors in the XFL's bankruptcy filings, but the lawsuit alleges breach of contract. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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