Users submitted their most pressing issues for the NFL, which is holding its owners meetings in Palm Desert, Calif. Below are the best responses. For Chris Mortensen's list, click here.

The Lists

1. Pass interference. Can we somehow agree on what is and what is not pass interference? Officials throw their flags with all the consistency and predictability of a roulette wheel. And what about offensive pass interference? Is that still illegal? I can't tell from watching a game.
2. The Oops-That's-Not-A-Fumble-Cause-I-Blew-The-Whistle Rule. Give me a break. If we have instant replay, and officials know that blowing their whistle will end the play irrevocably, then shouldn't they be a little slower to blow their whistles in unclear situations? If we can't fix blown calls that pertain to obvious fumbles (see the Stephen Davis fumble in Game 1 against the Eagles last year) then why do we have instant replay?
3. The 2-point conversion is dead on a turnover. Please, please, please implement the college rule that a runback of a conversion attempt is worth two points for the defense. That is one of the most exciting plays in football. Instead, we blow the whistle in the middle of a play. Oooooh, I'm getting goosebumps from all the excitement.
4. On-field behavior. I'm with Mort on this one. I coach children and I am sick of watching them imitate their favorite pro player doing some sort of self-promoting, opponent-belittling dance. Sportsmanship is an important value that extends to win/loss situations throughout life, not just sports. It should be emphasized by professional sports, not ignored by them.
5. Artifical turf. No comment necessary.
Gene Oswald
Harrisburg, Pa.

Enough with the serious stuff. Here are the REAL issues the NFL needs to tackle:
1. Mel Kiper's hair. Was this stuff cloned from Jimmy Johnson's head, or is it just stapled there?
2. Dan Snyder's attitude. WHOA, Nellie!
3. "And the mercenary shall inherit the earth." If God tells one more player to hold out for even bigger bucks, I'll have to burn my Bible.
4. Realignment. Because we've got the owners, the players and the networks all in one conference, and it's about time SOMEONE got moved to the side of the FANS.
And finally:
5. The XFL. It's obvious Vince McMahon's plan involves turning so many people OFF to football that the NFL goes down with the ship.
Chet Zeshonski
Amherst, N.Y.

Football-less L.A.
Before realignment takes effect, shouldn't we put a team back in Los Angeles?
Nirpal Missan
Agoura Hills, Calif.

Free the inactives

One issue that is ignored is the ridiculous "inactive" list. This is counter productive for the players and the teams. In the era of the cap, depth is at a premium and the 48-player active roster needlessly inhibits clubs. It also stunts the development of an NFL player that should not HAVE to sit on the bench if he's healthy. After busting their butts to make a roster of just 53 athletes, why should they then be told to sit out games? The rule has no merit and hurts the league and the game.
Andrew Logan
Woodside, Calif.

Quarterback safety
The NFL needs to do something about keeping quarterbacks healthy. If they need to abolish intentional grounding and/or not allow any after-the-pass hits, something must be done. Who wants to watch the Ravens "wonderful" defense and woeful offense? Bring excitement back to the league.
Daniel Chang
Rohnert Park, Calif.

I would like to see the QB slide abolished. I'm in favor of protecting the QB in the pocket, but if he takes off and runs, then he should be fair game. You're seeing more QBs run because they know the defense can't hit them. Look at Rich Gannon after he took a few hits from Baltimore. He never even thought about running.
Mike Hayashi
Spokane, Wash.

Realignment
Bill Bidwell should have no say in realignment. He refuses to put a quality team on the field, yet he wants to keep letting the Cowboys, Giants and Redskins fill up the stadium so he can have more money not to spend on the Cardinals. Bidwell and Art Modell should be run out of the NFL on character issues alone.
Norman Newman
Pampa, Texas

I don't see why the NFL hasn't thought of moving Houston to the NFC. The AFC already has the expansion Browns, making the AFC that much weak. Plus the new Houston team is NOT the Oilers. Therefore they have no rivalries. Remember that the AFC Central and NFC West was a team short for so long. Make their divisions stacked (six teams) to make up for the unevenness all those years.
Drew Harmon
Columbus, Ohio

Player conduct
Viewing the XFL for just a little while shows what the difference is between men playing a sport professionally and boys being paid to act like clowns. Because the NFL cracks down on ignorance on the field, the game maintains a level of sport which the viewing public can consistently expect when they tune in. The Owens incident in Texas last year had no place in the game of football. I was actually delighted to see the retaliation by a Dallas player. His actions were what I wanted to do to Owens.
Jay Heckman
Reno, Nev.

The NFL needs to tell the media to get off its back about crimes committed by NFL players. I know watching football helps people escape certain distasteful realities, but the the fact is, crime is a part of American life. If the media wants to talk about criminals, high profile or not, please keep that to regular news pages and programs. The NFL continues to take heat for what must be recognized as a societal problem. Let's talk about these issues, yes! But not on Sportscenter or NFL Countdown. Please.
Bodhi Craig
Asheville, N.C.

Salary cap concerns
Salary cap? Get rid of it. And institute a mandatory pay scale that is somewhat flexible based on league tenure and performance. Just like other unions, no?
Darrell Jarvis
Royal Oak, Mich.

I believe the NFL is in danger of irrevocably changing the game if it doesn't reconsider the implications of the salary cap in its present state. We all know the NFL markets, its "teams," but, with players now switching teams simply due to their "cap number," the teams will never have the time to fully develop, causing the play to degenerate to such low levels that even an admitted football fanatic like myself will begin to allow his NFL interest to fade.
Chris Savarese
Salt Lake City, Utah

Overexposure
I've been watching the NFL since the early 1950s. It was exciting to look forward to seeing the away games on TV, with our hometown announcers. Now, every game from every venue, every week, is available for $129 a year on DirectTV. And the endless pregame analysis is mind numbing. Having four to seven games to choose from at a time means you might find one that's interesting and worth watching. I switch off the Redskins much faster than I used to do because the loyality of the team for the fans and the fans for the team have slipped tremendously since the advent of the salary cap. In the early 90s, I couldn't wait to get cable to see the Sunday night game. Now, I rarely watch because I've seen so many games. One just blends into another.
Jim Beller
Rockville, Md.