Big L LSU Fan Houston Member since Sep 2005 1078 posts
re: How long before the league outlaws all contact? (Posted on 12/12/12 at 9:50 pm to Roaad)
I could see them going back to more padding and other means to slow the players down. Also severely penalize any shots to the head (like immediate ejections and suspensions) and it will ruin the game.
Roaad LSU Fan Bushrod Owns Member since Aug 2006 50476 posts
re: How long before the league outlaws all contact? (Posted on 12/12/12 at 9:55 pm to Big L)
quote: I could see them going back to more padding and other means to slow the players down. Also severely penalize any shots to the head (like immediate ejections and suspensions)
This still does not generate as much safety as eliminating contact.
SEClint New Orleans Saints Fan Swamps Member since Nov 2006 2645 posts
re: How long before the league outlaws all contact? (Posted on 12/12/12 at 10:07 pm to Roaad)
it'll eventually be like deadliest warrior. they will collect data from a computer simulation playing the game 1000 times, based on player performance in practices.
re: How long before the league outlaws all contact? (Posted on 12/13/12 at 6:45 am to Roaad)
No, if anything the league will turn into a more pass happy league. As it is now you can't touch WRs or the QB. Ithink you will see teams putting up outrageous passing yards if the league tries to curb contact anymore than they are now.
TigerinATL New Orleans Saints Fan Member since Feb 2005 26157 posts Online
re: How long before the league outlaws all contact? (Posted on 12/14/12 at 1:29 pm to Roaad)
Bill Polian was on Mike and Mike this morning and he basically said there was no reason to do away with kickoffs because if you changed the rule to move the touchback from the 20 to the 25 you'd eliminate a good many returns. I think that is the kind of neutering we'll see from here on out. There's not much more they can do with outlawing contact, they'll just change the rules to shift the style of play.
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