[Phantom Lord]

Conversely at the end of the season the NFL does change rules.

Changing the rules is fine as long as it doesn't happen during the course of play.

Perhaps the Constitution should be subject to change?

The Constitution is subject to change and always has been and always will be. Its called the amendment process.

[Smartaleck]

"The Constitution is subject to change and always has been and always will be. Its called the amendment process."

So in the absence of a definition of "cruel and unusual punishiment", the courts will decide, the states will decide, the US Congress will decide?