Ultimate Frisbee

I have never played Ultimate Frisbee. I do not plan to play Ultimate Frisbee. I enjoy watching it as I go to class. So, I am going to propose a few rule changes.

1. The frisbee should be live (either team can gain control) after the throw-off has passed mid-field. This rule would add excitement and strategy to throw-offs.

2. Players who caught the frisbee should be able to run backwards (behind the line of the catch)and sideways (parallel with line of the catch) with the frisbee. Even basketball players are allowed to dribble. You cannot advance the frisbee with your feet, but some movement could create the separation needed to make a successful throw.

3. There should be a touchback rule. If a player drops the frisbee in the defenders' endzone (a catch would have resulted in a score), the defending team should be able to start outside of their own endzone (a fifth to a third of the length of the field). This rule could be extended to throw-offs making the throw-off even more exciting.

4. There should be a punt rule. A backed-up team should be able to throw the frisbee down the field. The punting team could not recover the frisbee until the receiving team had control. The number of punts per game could be limited.

This list is the second most pompous thing I have done, but I received an Email from James (Jim) Buchanan. So, my ego has been stoked for no justifiable reason.