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Editorial
June 8, 1944
The Camas Hot Springs Exchange
Hot Springs, Camas, Sanders County, Montana
What is this article about?
Editorial criticizes college football's rules committee for blocking changes to the kickoff rule, which has made the game a travesty. Calls for an early meeting led by coaches like Lou Little to align with players' and public's wishes, amid opposition from figures like Bill Bingham and Dana Bible.
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Speaking at a rally at Aurora, Ill., College football has now come to a crisis which must be met. This crisis concerns certain rule changes, notably the present kickoff nightmare, which must be met to help give the college game a fair break with the professional side. Any advancement among such lines has been blocked so far by Bill Bingham of Harvard, chairman of the rules committee, Dana Bible of Texas and others who have become stubborn and completely out of line with the wishes of the players, the public, and 95 per cent of the coaches.
This latter group wants an early meeting that will clear up the muddled atmosphere and put college football back where it belongs. Lou Little, Columbia's able coach, and one of the smartest football men I ever knew, has been working desperately to have such a meeting.
The Main Arguments
The main arguments at hand. First of all, concern the present out-of-bounds college kickoff rule. This made a joke and a travesty out of the same all last season.
What happens now-the big crowd waits expectantly for the kick down the field and the run back -which may go from 10 yards to a touchdown.
But what takes place? The kicked side promptly kicks out of bounds to the other team or give the ball to the other team on
Speaking at a rally at Aurora, Ill., College football has now come to a crisis which must be met. This crisis concerns certain rule changes, notably the present kickoff nightmare, which must be met to help give the college game a fair break with the professional side. Any advancement among such lines has been blocked so far by Bill Bingham of Harvard, chairman of the rules committee, Dana Bible of Texas and others who have become stubborn and completely out of line with the wishes of the players, the public, and 95 per cent of the coaches.
This latter group wants an early meeting that will clear up the muddled atmosphere and put college football back where it belongs. Lou Little, Columbia's able coach, and one of the smartest football men I ever knew, has been working desperately to have such a meeting.
The Main Arguments
The main arguments at hand. First of all, concern the present out-of-bounds college kickoff rule. This made a joke and a travesty out of the same all last season.
What happens now-the big crowd waits expectantly for the kick down the field and the run back -which may go from 10 yards to a touchdown.
But what takes place? The kicked side promptly kicks out of bounds to the other team or give the ball to the other team on
What sub-type of article is it?
Sports Regulation
Football Rules
What keywords are associated?
College Football
Kickoff Rule
Rules Committee
Rule Changes
Coaches Meeting
Out Of Bounds
Professional Football
What entities or persons were involved?
Bill Bingham
Dana Bible
Lou Little
Harvard
Texas
Columbia
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Crisis In College Football Kickoff Rules
Stance / Tone
Critical Of Rules Committee, Urging Reform
Key Figures
Bill Bingham
Dana Bible
Lou Little
Harvard
Texas
Columbia
Key Arguments
Current Kickoff Rule Creates A Travesty By Allowing Out Of Bounds Kicks
Rules Committee Blocking Necessary Changes Against Wishes Of Players, Public, And Most Coaches
Need For Early Meeting To Resolve Issues And Restore College Football's Standing