Should we get rid of extra points?
Do we really want extra points in football?
It seems that they are nothing but trouble – very stressful in critical times.
When they are made, it’s no big deal.
When they are missed at a critical time, they can put an end to an exciting game.
Picture a game winning touchdown drive to potentially tie the game.
Extra point is missed – game over.
DO WE WANT A GAME TO END LIKE THAT?
Increasing the distance of the extra point does not help.
Extra points don’t even have their own name – like Touchdown, Field goal, Safety – just called Extra point.
So how about if we get rid of them altogether – we’ll just have to decide if a touchdown is 6 or 7 points.
I think we will all enjoy football more without them.
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