Quote:
Originally Posted by DJ's left nut
On TV and especially at the stadium, the fan experience has been substantially diminished over the years because of how over-officiated the game has become.
Big play? Do you celebrate? Not yet - you immediately scan the field for a flag. Close TD - get fired up? Slow down, my friend - we still need to wait for a replay. Big hit? Eh, just presume that's being penalized.
The problem is now expectation. Fans (and players) have come to EXPECT officials to bail them out. To prevent big plays or create them through penalty. To end drives or continue them. And then you have anger when it DOESN'T happen.
The league needs fewer flags. SIGNIFICANTLY fewer flags.
|
It doesn't help that players constantly whine for flags after every play.