Say bye to the the halo

[Charlemagne120]

This is a great day for college football.

The 2 yard halo rule on punts has been abolished and it'll all be dependent on the timing of the coverage team. I had this idea long ago bout time they do it.

What rules do you love and hate for football?
(real football not soccer crap!)

[Hueij]

Well, I'm into real football, so WTF is a halo?

[Charlemagne120]

ya kno...a protection ring of 2 yards for the punt returner

[Az]

Ah!!!! Well, that's great then!

erm, wait a sec, what is a 'punt'?

[SlowwHand]

I didn't know about the halo myself.

At first look, I thought of a halo like a guy I knew who was in a motorcycle wreck, then thought maybe a walk on the wild side was being considered.

[Asher]

I thought this would be an Xbox thread.

[Hueij]

the punt returner

Erm... I know I'm stupid but...

[Charlemagne120]

theres no point in explainin if u dont know

[Asher]

I thought the entire point of explaining would be educating those who don't know?

[Charlemagne120]

have u ever seen a game of football?

[SlowwHand]

Be a teacher!
Here are people in search of instruction.
Will you simply abandon?

[Az]

Explaining American Football is like explaining "Mornington Crescent"

[Charlemagne120]

a punt is when a team doesnt get the first down (10 yards from where they started) by the 4th down and decide to punt or kick it away to put the other team further away from their goal

[Zopperoni]

What was the motivation behind the "halo"?

I never saw a problem with the way things are: return it if you think you can, and otherwise call a "fair catch"...

[SlowwHand]

American Football Punter






A Punt Returner catches ball and tries to run to the opponents goal.
Average success is maybe 3 yards.

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