Pick a Sport - what rule change would you make?

[Brucebubs]

If the F1 Championship has been already been won and there are still rounds left - put drivers names in 1 hat and cars in another.
Draw them.
They drive what they get.
That would be fun!

[robj144]

Originally Posted by 1neeto

Disagree. Having the option of getting that extra point or the double or nothing two point conversion is exciting stuff when the game is on the line. I think they should move it even further back. When they first moved it, there were lots of missed extra pints, but kickers have now adjusted.

I agree and their are still a ton of missed extra points.

[Steve DeRosa]

NHRA/IHRA organized drag racing:

• Track construction: All new/renovated tracks required to have minimum one-mile shutdown area; all existing National Event tracks, and any other track running Top Fuel/Funny Car at any time, will have five years from the adoption of this regulation to bring their facility into compliance
• TF/FC Interim Regulations: Maximum supercharger size 10-71 on all tracks with less than 1-mi. shutdown area, no setback permitted; minimum rear gear (numerically) 2.70; 100% nitro permitted only with 10-71 or smaller supercharger; cars may run any brand tires that meet TF/FC specs, all cars run full quarter-mile
• TAFC: TAD-spec injected nitro motor with 3-speed planetary transmission permitted
• Pro Stock (NHRA): Automatic transmission (maximum five forward speeds) and/or steering-wheel-mounted paddle shifters permitted; minimum wheelbase 105", maximum 118", must be within 2"+/- of stock
• Factory Stock Showdown: All entries will be permitted to run maximum 10.5Wx31.0 rear tires (as designated on sidewall) in heads-up showdown competition only, all Stock Eliminator competition must be run on 9"x30" tires
• Authentic Historic/Historic Tribute Vehicles: May run full quarter-mile exhibition or competition runs if, and only if, [a] the vehicle in question meets all applicable class regulations for its represented year of construction, as stated in the NHRA/AHRA/IHRA rulebook for that year, with written documentation (original or exact unaltered photocopy) to be retained by the vehicle owner; and [b] ET/speed are representative of the time period in which the original vehicle was actively in competition (this includes all current-construction "tribute" vehicles); and [c] driver apparel and restraint systems meet current SFI regulations; driver must hold valid competition license for any vehicle running quicker than 9.99 or over 135 MPH

[1neeto]

MotoGP: integrate limited radio communication (maybe listen only). Quite ridiculous to try and read a pit board while going 200 mph on the front straight while attacking or defending.

[LarryVe]

Penalize flopping in the NBA. If a player flops to try to sell a foul, they should let the other team shoot two free throws instead.

Penalize crying to the refs after every "missed or wrong" call.

[Gasworker]

Originally Posted by Silurian

I would give 100 points to each team in an NBA game and cut the game time to 5 minutes.

Ding ding ding !! WINNER unfortunately the 5 minutes would still take an hour.

[Dru Edwards]

Originally Posted by 1neeto

Turn a hit by a pitch into a home run, and you’ll see how hit by pitches will pretty much disappear. About 90% of hit by pitches are intentional, and it’s a shame that the penalty is a walk to first base.

I would like something to be done about the hit by pitches. Far too many are intentional and rarely is there anything done by the league. I wouldn't give it the same status as a HR though.

Originally Posted by pf400

Cycling: Lifetime ban for dopers, not just months or years like Contador.

Hockey: decrease the size of the goalie pads

Basketball: reduce the number of timeouts in the last part of the game

Yes. The NHL was supposed to do that this year but I don't think it's been done yet. There's a point where you need enough pads to keep the goalie safe and then everything after that just keeps more pucks out of the net - gotta get rid of that extra padding

[BrunoBlack]

Can’t leave batters box once the AB starts.

[Dru Edwards]

Originally Posted by Haasome

Can’t leave batters box once the AB starts.

That combined with pitchers not taking too long to throw the ball, especially when no one is on base.

[BrunoBlack]

Originally Posted by Dru Edwards

That combined with pitchers not taking too long to throw the ball, especially when no one is on base.

And trips to the mound by anyone...

[robj144]

Originally Posted by LarryVe

Penalize flopping in the NBA. If a player flops to try to sell a foul, they should let the other team shoot two free throws instead.

Penalize crying to the refs after every "missed or wrong" call.

With all the refs have to look at, determining a flop in real time is nearly impossible. They are already fined for flops by the NBA.

[Mr Bill]

Call traveling and palming the ball in the NBA. Of course, they'd all have to re-learn everything.

All the records made by guys who palm regularly and take steps every time they handle the ball would have asterisks by them.

[flaggerphil]

Get rid of shoot outs in the NHL. In overtime go to 4 on 4, then 3 on 3. If neither team wins, it's a tie.

Get rid of the designated hitter in baseball.

Start calling traveling and palming the ball again in the NBA. Outlaw hand checking.

Allow customer cars in F1.

[1neeto]

Originally Posted by Dru Edwards

I would like something to be done about the hit by pitches. Far too many are intentional and rarely is there anything done by the league. I wouldn't give it the same status as a HR though.

Sounds extreme, but think about what would happen to you if you intentionally threw a baseball or anything of about the same size and mass to someone at 90+ mph?

[Cabarone]

Originally Posted by 1neeto

Turn a hit by a pitch into a home run, and you’ll see how hit by pitches will pretty much disappear. About 90% of hit by pitches are intentional, and it’s a shame that the penalty is a walk to first base.

Maybe not a home run, but definitely a double; something that puts a runner in scoring position. Same for intentional walks...

And, if can be proven any athlete in any sport knowing did PEDs, a lifetime ban...I'm all for surrendering their purses/titles/records as well...I was sadly amused when a lawsuit was filed against Lance Armstrong for people to get their money back that bought his autobiography...