Extra Credit blog- football penalties

                A football game can be won or loss by a matter of inches, but penalties can also play a huge role in the final factor on who wins the football game.  Penalties have changed the game so much now a days, there is such a fine line on what is aloud and what is not aloud when it comes to holding, hitting, and pass interference. I hate when I watch a game and referees are the ones who are messing up the game. Someone once told me that if you do not know the referees are there while watching the game, they are doing their job. Millions of Fans watch their favorite football team week in and week out, and the last thing they want to see is a referee interfering with the game with stupid or wrong penalties.

                But on the other hand you never want to see a player get hurt due to an illegal tackle or hit. That’s why penalties are very important, so that players are aware of what is aloud and what is not aloud. I am glad to see that people are starting to discuss more about penalties because hopefully someday the risk of injury in football will decrease. I know injuries will never go aware but I hope some of them can be avoided with more enforced rules. I also think it’s great when coaches preach to their kids about winning a football game the right way. And that is by good hard smash mouth football, you play clean during the play and after the whistle. I really do believe that referees are doing a great job in helping with safety of players on the football field. Without penalties I think injuries would be doubled and it would be a wild mess while playing a game.