I enjoy the optional two point conversion.
Each year, teams have only a few regular season games on a weekly basis.
Although 1256 out of 1261 attempts were made, for the few misses, the lost point could have disasterous consequences. (This statistic does seem rather large, though. You'd think there'd be more misses and blocks. Instead of getting rid of the extra point, maybe the NFL should increase the distance to 30 yards?)
As for the two point conversion, it adds a difficult choice to the game. Increased risk of failure vs. additional points.
I've seen bungled decisions on both sides: Teams that unnecessarily go for two and fail when a touchdown and fieldgoal would tie (and end up losing by a single point) and, my favorite, such as the Dallas Cowboys in a playoff game several years ago:
The Cowboys were down 21 - 10 and had just scored a TD with two minutes left in the game. When they elected to forgo the two point conversion and play it safe with the extra point, I wondered aloud at my T.V. screen, "Do you morons realize that if, by some miracle, you do happen to recover the ball in the next two minutes, a field goal will only get you to 20?".
Sure as $#!T, they recovered a fumble and got to their own 25 with 3 seconds left.
I loved it. A field goal could have tied it......
....if they would have successfully gotten the two point conversion two minutes earlier.
I mean, strategically, if they would have failed the two point conversion, they'd still be in the same boat: Needing a touchdown to win. Therefore: Extra point or failed two point conversion = need a touchdown. Successful two point conversion = field goal ties.
What kind of idiot doesn't try for the only option that improves your odds?
I honestly think the Chicago Cubs and the Dallas Cowboys could exchange starting lineups and there'd be absolutely no noticeable deterioration to either team's performance.
So, IMHO, keep the two point conversion. It adds additional opportunities for bungled decision making.
There's nothing more entertaining than watching the Dallas Cowboys F things up.
(Except, maybe, watching the Cubs do it. The only difference is, I kinda' feel sorry for the Cubs.)