Here are some "the sky is following" rule changes that I've seen, and we're still playing football.....
YEAR RULE# RULE PHOBIA
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1972 2-21-1 player OOB if touches goalpost No one will dare to go into end zone.
1976 7-1-1 B/R DB encroachment if in NZ A/K will use this to draw opponents in.
1981 2-2-2 no BBW outside of FBZ BLOCKING SCHEMES RUINED - GAME HAS BECOME 2-HAND TOUCH.
1982 2-5 coach can go to huddle on TO He'll only want to argue, not coach.
1982 2-17-2 # exceptions report to U Not a good idea (it changed next year).
1989 1-5-3n no knots on jerseys How will we ever see that?
1992 6-1-9b KO OOB has choice of 25 yd. award Everyone wants to see a kickoff return.
1995 7-5-2d Spike to ball to stop the clock Allowing QB to cheat will ruin game.
1996 3-4-3b Clock on snap after COP Games will last forever.
2003 2-16-2g PSK Too complex, officials will never be able to handle.
2004 2-6-2a no # limit to sideline huddle Crowd to big for one official to handle.
3-5-2a head coach can call TO How will we be able to see/identify him?
2009 2-14-2 new definition of scrimmage kick formation Too complex, we can't keep track.
2011 2-6-1 teams to sidelines during injuries Subs & coaches may push for revenge.
2013 1-6 communication devices expanded Rich schools have 'em, poor schools won't.
7-5-10 LOD @ AFD gone from PI Coaches will use this on goal to go.
2014 2-20-2 Targeting added How can we tell intent?
6-1-3b free kick formation requirements How are ever going to tell?
2017 2-24-10 pop-up kick outlawed " " " " " "
2019 40' clock WE WILL ADJUST !!!
SPECIAL MENTION : 1976...9-5-5 Prohibits a member of the passing team to bat a backward pass forward. In 1975 ,U-Maine used this as a trick play to beat arch-rival UNH. It received national acclaim and was outlawed the following year by NCAA & NFHS.
Those are mine, guys, let's hear yours and your opinions of mine.....