NFL going to XFL kickoffs, are you?

[Coach Shawn]

I am hearing that NFL is changing the kick off rules to a kickoff version similar to the xFL.

Are any of you planning on changing your EF rules to match this?

I will run some trials to see what happens before I decide. 

[Jayethekxng]

maybe just like you i will also run trials maybe it’ll make the game smoother but at the same time i like the old school kickoff and since there’s no real injury risk in ef i might not change it

[nefgm.org]

26 minutes ago, Jayethekxng said:

since there’s no real injury risk in ef

Yeah, exactly. Obviously, injury risk is not a concern in electric football. Part of the reason that the NFL voted to make the change was its recognition that the previous rules had taken away a very exciting part of the game. Kickoff returns in 2023 were at their lowest level ever in the history of the NFL. 

Since the goal of most people who play electric football is to mimic the NFL, then yes, "officially", electric football rules should include the changes. 

But, again, it is really just a matter of personal choice, and you should do whatever makes the game fun and exciting for you to play.

"Just Have Fun and Play the Game!" 

 

[Terry43]

2 hours ago, Coach Shawn said:

Are any of you planning on changing your EF rules to match this?

I'm ahead of the Kick Off curve in my league. If you watch some of my videos from 2023 you will see that my kicker lines up on the 35 yard line (like the new rule). ✅

I line up my 10 kicking team players on the receiving team 20 yard line. I line up my 9 receiving team players on the receiving team 10 yard line. I keep 2 kick returners back and I alternate the kick receiver. ✅

None of the players move until the kick returner catches the ball. ✅

Works great for me. 😃👍

Enjoy the Journey.     T43.     ⚡🏈♾️

P.S. I can provide statistics from last season if there's interest. 

[Coach Shawn]

1 hour ago, Terry43 said:

I keep 2 kick returners back and I alternate the kick receiver

This year I have started keeping two returners back.   They are placed in the endzone between the sideline and the hashmarks (one on each side).    I then use a “ball base” at the receiving side 25 yard line aimed toward the endzone.   I turn on the field and stop field once the ball base touches the goal line.   The nearest returner takes the ball at that spot.

So I will have to think how new rules will effect this.  I suppose really no change to the procedure, just a change in where the players line up.

[Greg F]

I think trying to find a way to match  NFL return averages throughout the spectrum on “no return” to “return for TD” is my goal.  I’m not overly concerned with what process  I use get to that point.  

[TOEPRO Football Kit]

TOEPRO Football is on it.  We looked at it and developed a good idea.  When the NFL changes, we are ready. 
👍🏾

Waiting for the legal wording in the rulebook to change the Manual. 

[RickLM30]

I still and will continue the old rules - kickoff from the 40 yard line with 1 or 2 returners depending on the team.  Don't have to worry about concussions for my players, so never saw a reason to change the rule in my solitaire league.  I'm old school and set in my ways! 🙂

Edited April 1 by nefgm.org