Make it a 100 yard field?

[BigFan22]

Why don’t we? I don’t see it affecting the game, and then we could play the games same day in state most likely.

 

[High Drifter]

you gonna keep 40 yd. wide or the 11 width?

 

[Longhorn85]

I doubt the folks that paid for turf fields would appreciate that

 

[BigFan22]

you gonna keep 40 yd. wide or the 11 width?

Shoot I’d say open up the width. At least alter the rules as to where 6 man games can be played on 11 man fields.

 

[Leman Saunders]

why do it?

 

[swires]

Would require more conditioning. I played on 100 yard fields a few times in high school and it was rough. We were in good shape for the 80 yd field but the extra distance made those games difficult. But if team were prepared, it would prolly allow for a lot of records to be broken across the board.

 

[Blue Bird]

Making the field wider would increase the scoring rate a lot. It would almost be impossible to defend a good spread back. There are some sixman fields that do not have room for either more length or width.

 

[BigFan22]

why do it?

Just makes sense and more convenient come playoffs and state games.

 

[pistol]

why do it?

Just makes sense and more convenient come playoffs and state games.

1. “Just makes sense” isn’t a good argument .. I can say it just makes sense to keep it the same way

2. It would greatly effect gameplay.. specifically widening the field.. Having to defend a field 10 yrds wider would have a huge impact

3. They haven’t gotten really good at converting fields to sixman and cleaning them up within minutes after the game.. even at state there is an 11 man game on the same day as the 6 man games

 

[justlookin']

Quit trying to make this crowded field football. It has a certain charm in its own uniqueness. It's hard enough to defend a 80 x 40 yard field with six good players. Expanding the playing field will lead to even higher scores, more fatigue and as a result, more injuries.

 

[Edward Golden]

Longer field might be ok. Wider no way for sure.

 

[JasonTX]

Several years ago the sixman rules made it optional to make it a smaller field or play on 100 yard field. Back then I had never seen a school opt to play on a 100 yard field. If you opened it up then play 5 min. quarters.

 

[Leman Saunders]

why do it?

Just makes sense and more convenient come playoffs and state games.

1. “Just makes sense” isn’t a good argument .. I can say it just makes sense to keep it the same way

2. It would greatly effect gameplay.. specifically widening the field.. Having to defend a field 10 yrds wider would have a huge impact

3. They haven’t gotten really good at converting fields to sixman and cleaning them up within minutes after the game.. even at state there is an 11 man game on the same day as the 6 man games

I second this take on it by pistol. There is a reason Epler set it as 80x40 and it has never changed since 1934, because it fits the game play better. If anything there is an argument to be made about making it a little smaller to mimic the 11man ratio of players to total field area.

 

[sixmanfan2007]

why do it?

Just makes sense and more convenient come playoffs and state games.

1. “Just makes sense” isn’t a good argument .. I can say it just makes sense to keep it the same way

2. It would greatly effect gameplay.. specifically widening the field.. Having to defend a field 10 yrds wider would have a huge impact

3. They haven’t gotten really good at converting fields to sixman and cleaning them up within minutes after the game.. even at state there is an 11 man game on the same day as the 6 man games

I second this take on it by pistol. There is a reason Epler set it as 80x40 and it has never changed since 1934, because it fits the game play better. If anything there is an argument to be made about making it a little smaller to mimic the 11man ratio of players to total field area.

The only change that would make sense is to narrow the width of the field. As far as I am concerned if it ain't broke don't fix it.

 

[wildaboutfootball]

Lockney has a turf field that is marked for both eleven man and six man. Six man lines are gray on their field

 

[FCSA football]

Simple answer: if you want a 100 yard field, play 11 man.
Question answered, problem solved!
Just saying..........

 

[BigFan22]

Simple answer: if you want a 100 yard field, play 11 man.
Question answered, problem solved!
Just saying..........

I just feel like at some point we are only hurting ourselves with this mentality.