Stupid Rules In Sports

[Monkey_Driven]

The new delay of game rule in the NBA

I'm all for speeding up the pace of play, but I have to agree with you on this one.

[Fuck You Jobu]

I agree that the All Star rule is stupid... But it's no worse than it was before, being the AL/NL alternating.

But at least before people didn't have to pretend that it was anything but an exhibition.

I dont think it hurts the all star game at all. I think it's just.... silly.

I guess I was more referring to how MLB promotes the game. It's absolutely absurd to characterize an all-star game as a game "that counts." It was just a ridiculous over reaction to the blowback MLB received after the tie game in Milwaukee.

No question it's absurd, but it doesn't bother me as much as most people, because frankly, it's kinda pointless.

My thought has always been, why not? It was decided by just alternating them before, what's so bad about having the all star game decide it? People act like it was earned on the field before they came up with this rule. I f'ing love the MLB All Star Game and watch it every year, I dont give a damn if most people dont like it anymore. It was always the only all star game that meant anything, it shouldnt be lumped in with the Pro Bowl and others.

Come on now, 1st grade logic here, 2 wrongs don't make a right

Basketball and Hockey decide homecourt/ice based on a long season. The beauty of baseball is the long season - which is twice those - and you should be rewarded for grinding it out over 162.

It's not like MLB was openly discussing changing the format prior to the "This Time It Counts" change. In fact, I don't think they would have bothered changing it at all. So it's not so much a "2 wrongs dont make a right situation," it's more of a "Lesser of 2 evils."

What's the diff between 2 wrongs and 2 evils??

[Fuck You Jobu]

it almost feels pointless to bitch about rules after seeing the mlb all star rule brought up. it is by far the worst thing in pro sports. i was about to rant about how qb's cant get hit, but the mlb rule is far, far worse.

All for the QB protection rules... Take it from a Bears fan, backup QB play is dreadful to watch.

There already aren't enough starting-caliber QBs out there.

im all for protecting the qb, but when a guys hand brushes a qb's helmet it shouldnt be 15 yards and a first.

Fair enough, I think there should be discretion.

[Chris_H_2]

it almost feels pointless to bitch about rules after seeing the mlb all star rule brought up. it is by far the worst thing in pro sports. i was about to rant about how qb's cant get hit, but the mlb rule is far, far worse.

All for the QB protection rules... Take it from a Bears fan, backup QB play is dreadful to watch.

There already aren't enough starting-caliber QBs out there.

im all for protecting the qb, but when a guys hand brushes a qb's helmet it shouldnt be 15 yards and a first.

I agree. I think a little discretion should be permitted.

[Joesanity]

Kill the timeouts. Give each team two to use per half. You don't use your two in the first half? Fine. They don't carry over. You have two to use in the second half. You get no extras if the game goes to overtime. This is a spectator sport, and the spectators came to see the players.

Sounds perfect to me.

[Green Habit]

Kill the timeouts. Give each team two to use per half. You don't use your two in the first half? Fine. They don't carry over. You have two to use in the second half. You get no extras if the game goes to overtime. This is a spectator sport, and the spectators came to see the players.

Sounds perfect to me.

I once thought that something like turning some timeouts into "stop the clock, but no going to the bench to talk with the coach" would be nice, but that article convinced me.

[darth_vedder]

Pitchers having to bat in the National League

Really? I think the NL is better for that reason. 9 guys on the field and those 9 have to bat. If you don't want your pitcher batting, it's more strategy. I think the NL makes more sense. Then again I grew up a fan of more NL teams.

[darth_vedder]

What about the NFL helmet rule that teams are supposed to wear the same helmets, so teams that switch helmets are no longer able to wear their Throwbacks (Denver, NE, Tampa for example).

[philpritchard]

Pitchers having to bat in the National League

Really? I think the NL is better for that reason. 9 guys on the field and those 9 have to bat. If you don't want your pitcher batting, it's more strategy. I think the NL makes more sense. Then again I grew up a fan of more NL teams.

And it's sooo much fun watching pitchers bat every couple of innings.

[Green Habit]

Arguing about the DH is like arguing about abortion or religious dogma. Both sides so firmly believe that they are right that there's hardly any point in trying to change any minds.

[Green Habit]

What about the NFL helmet rule that teams are supposed to wear the same helmets, so teams that switch helmets are no longer able to wear their Throwbacks (Denver, NE, Tampa for example).

This is really a new problem that caught the Bucs off-guard. I'm sure that if teams construct compliant alternate helmets far enough in advance, they should be able to use them.

[numbers]

college athletes that are buried on the roster of their team having to sit out a year if they want to transfer.

[Peeps]

college athletes that are buried on the roster of their team having to sit out a year if they want to transfer.

on a similar note....if your coach, whom recruited you, leaves or is fired you shouldnt have to sit out a year to transfer

[numbers]

Or how coaches usually don't face the consequences for the probations they cause. John calipari can put 40 schools on probation and just get a better paying job each time.

[philpritchard]

Arguing about the DH is like arguing about abortion or religious dogma. Both sides so firmly believe that they are right that there's hardly any point in trying to change any minds.

Oddly enough, I have no problem with it the way it is. I get a sense, though, that fans of National League teams have some pretty strong feelings of superiority about it.

[Electromatic]

Arguing about the DH is like arguing about abortion or religious dogma. Both sides so firmly believe that they are right that there's hardly any point in trying to change any minds.

Oddly enough, I have no problem with it the way it is. I get a sense, though, that fans of National League teams have some pretty strong feelings of superiority about it.

I think it depends on the team makeup. I've never wanted a DH more in the National League than this season with the Braves. I haven't watched enough AL ball to be disappointed by the lack of stratagy or whatever.

[philpritchard]

I think it depends on the team makeup. I've never wanted a DH more in the National League than this season with the Braves. I haven't watched enough AL ball to be disappointed by the lack of stratagy or whatever.

I love the strategy in the NL, but I don't think watching a double-switch here and there makes up for how horrible it is watching pitchers try to bat. Having said that, I would rather watch pitchers bat than J.P. Arencibia.

[doug rr]

pitchers could hit much better back in the 60s and 70s..now they only practice trying to lay one down for about 15 minutes in spring training

[Norah]

I'd prefer to not have the DH but the most important thing is consistency. This one with and one without crap is retarded.

[numbers]

It puts the American League at a huge disadvantage in inter league and World Series play, but I like how the leagues have different identities.