It's interesting I read this post right after I happened to hear the reason why the football field goal posts were pushed back to the end of the endzone in the U.S. It was mainly done so that the teams would be more encouraged to go for touchdowns although player safety was another thing that was considered.
I have been watching up highlights of the CFL for quite a while since Nathan and A.J. starting playing up north so I think I know the Canadian game well enough to give an opinion. The wider field and having the goal posts right at the endzone seems to go well with the 3-down system. It makes field goals are a more important part of the game so I don't think it is a good idea to move the goal posts back too much. The wider field also makes it easier to make big plays, which is key when you only have 3 downs to work with so I hope it doesn't effect the flow of the game either. I kind of like how they have big end zones that kind of reward you when you make it all the way down to the red zone. CFL plays some good football that is really entertaining to watch. A lot of really close games sometimes too.
Last Edited: 9/23/2025 11:31:41 PM by bobcatgrad