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the guy
Dec 11, 2013
1:21 PM | Curious, why don`t we actually play on a 100 yard field? All the turf fields up here in Fairfax are 100 yards. It seems silly for states to only be 80 yards. |
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Dec 11, 2013
1:36 PM | subject: re: 80 yards?
good question. Josh, Bob, Tom, Brad?? |
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Dec 11, 2013
1:39 PM | subject: re: 80 yards?
rules at states are different; read up. Always been 80 |
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Dec 11, 2013
1:45 PM | subject: re: 80 yards?
but y is that was the question. |
the guy
Dec 11, 2013
1:46 PM | subject: re: 80 yards?
I know it`s always been 80. My question is why can`t it be 100? It just makes more sense. I`m not complaining. But when you have a 100 yard field, why mark of an 80 yard field. It`s silly. Then when a team attempts to FGs, you gotta move the ball. Then if they miss, you gotta move the ball. It`s just silly. |
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Dec 11, 2013
1:48 PM | subject: re: 80 yards?
It is really f*cking stupid |
4sho
Dec 11, 2013
1:54 PM | subject: re: 80 yards?
this is actually the most constructive post on this entire board. This is a good question. Can we get a commissioner to weigh in and explain why we can`t switch to 100 yards? |
1 reason
Dec 11, 2013
2:04 PM | subject: re: 80 yards?
The first downs are 20 40 20 which is uniform if 100 yard field wont work as nice. I guess you could do first downs 20,40,40,20 and it would work. |
^ WTF
Dec 11, 2013
2:05 PM | subject: re: 80 yards?
maybe your math is different than min, but 100 is divisible by 20. So there is no problems with first downs. |
I fixed
Dec 11, 2013
2:30 PM | subject: re: 80 yards?
I fixed my first statement and said 20,40,40,20 could work |
Brad- CVFA commish
Dec 11, 2013
2:39 PM | subject: re: 80 yards?
I can shed some light on why the VFFA plays on an 80 yard field.
The reason is because of the goalposts and potential injury/liability.
Having a fixed 3" steel pipe sticking out of the endzone is a severe concussion and facial fracture waiting to happen. There are many fields with goose-neck goalposts that would solve the problem, but not all fields have them, so in a tournament such as this, you have to standardize rules.
Until the potential injury (and accompanying lawsuit) issue is addressed with standardized equipment I dont think the VFFA as a whole will adopt the 100 yard field. Until then, it is up to the individual commissioners as to how to arrange their fields at home. |
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Dec 11, 2013
2:39 PM | subject: re: 80 yards?
Agreed. The 20,40,20 reason would be the most logistic thing in my mind. If it was 100 yards im sure there are other variables that would factor in. But bottom line would be the 1st downs. Could that be easily altered of course. But 80yards has been working thus far.. |
REASON
Dec 11, 2013
2:42 PM | subject: re: 80 yards?
This must be yall first time playing or you never played states outside Fairfax. Fairfax the only league use 100 yard field everyone else in VA play on 80 thats why states on 80. Always people asking this question think its such a great idea whenever states up there and it been answered 1000 times on here. |
80
Dec 11, 2013
3:01 PM | subject: re: 80 yards?
80 is better anyway |
Dec 11, 2013
3:07 PM | subject: re: 80 yards?
Lets just get some padded goal posts covers!! |
Joker B #8
Dec 11, 2013
3:08 PM | subject: re: 80 yards?
I also thought signing a waiver would not hold those in charge responsible, but if everyone else plays 80, keep it the same. |
Fairfax
Dec 11, 2013
3:25 PM | subject: re: 80 yards?
We sign no waivers and play on 100 yards. F*cking warriors. |
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Dec 11, 2013
3:26 PM | subject: re: 80 yards?
there`s only 3 1st downs on a 80yard field. maybe i`m wrong but who knows... |
Lol
Dec 11, 2013
3:27 PM | subject: re: 80 yards?
Technically we do sign waivers smart @$$
We can`t sue them if we get hurt on these fields smart guy;
Higher scores on the 80 yard fields, more possessions too; I don`t care BC it`s still flag no matter how u chop it up |
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Dec 11, 2013
3:54 PM | subject: re: 80 yards?
same field width for 80 and 100? |
old man
Dec 11, 2013
4:06 PM | subject: re: 80 yards?
100 yard field is too far for me to run |
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Dec 11, 2013
4:21 PM | subject: re: 80 yards?
As long as it has the same width I guess |