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Show Onside Kick Won't Be Missed, Stales Dobie "The elimination of the onslde kick by the football rules committee will not make much difference to the game," said Gllmour Dobie, Cornell's football coach, In discussing the rule chnnges adopted by the football legislators. legis-lators. The play, according to Dobie, was not often used and furthermore it was difficult for the ofllcluls to rule on It He added: "I have never considered the onslde kick of enough value to warrant using It to any extent. It requires too much time and attention to perfect it and under the best conditions Its success were merely a lottery. The play added little to the offensive strength of a team nnd was useful only when It was worked as a complete surprise on the opposing team. It's elimination won't hurt the game." |