• wkleniec@alien.topB
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    1 year ago

    Hell I grew up playing football (1995-2011) and I don’t even recognize the game being played today.

    For the casual fan I understand the appeal but for me it’s just…hardly the same sport.

  • Overall_Nuggie_876@alien.topB
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    1 year ago

    I know right.

    It’s so bizarre seeing defense being allowed against pass plays. Nowadays, if the receiver and cornerback jerseys cause molecular friction in-play, it’s a personal foul and pass interference call.

  • Blametheorangejuice@alien.topB
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    1 year ago

    They had a mercifully brief rule change where fan noise created a five-yard penalty and a loss of timeout in 1989. I remember the 49ers complaining about the Kingdome noise in the preseason and Seattle losing all three timeouts for the half as a result.

  • palabear@alien.topB
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    1 year ago

    I remember having to take a nap before the game so my mom would let me stay up to watch it and I slept through most of the first half. I feel back asleep before the end.