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re: Is LSU testing out a new helmet or something?
Posted on 11/14/14 at 10:38 am to AtlantaLSUfan
Posted on 11/14/14 at 10:38 am to AtlantaLSUfan
quote:Makes sense. The clips are designed to release when in tension, but hold in place with compression.
Yes. Breakaway facemasks that protect the player from injury.
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Posted on 11/14/14 at 10:39 am to whoisnickdoobs
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That makes sense. Plus it makes it harder for an opponent to get away with a facemask.
So far the refs are batting .500 on that call against LSU's opponents with the incriminating evidence right in their, um, faces.
Posted on 11/14/14 at 10:40 am to Moustache
"Yes. Breakaway facemasks that protect the player from injury.
That makes sense. Plus it makes it harder for an opponent to get away with a facemask."
How does a breakaway face mask make sense?
If the face mask gives way it opens the player up to direct contact to the facial bones, eyes, nose, teeth, jaw and facial and head injuries. Maybe they are using a new plastic piece to connect the helmet to the facemask that failed, but there is no way that a "breakaway" face mask protects a player from injury.
That makes sense. Plus it makes it harder for an opponent to get away with a facemask."
How does a breakaway face mask make sense?
If the face mask gives way it opens the player up to direct contact to the facial bones, eyes, nose, teeth, jaw and facial and head injuries. Maybe they are using a new plastic piece to connect the helmet to the facemask that failed, but there is no way that a "breakaway" face mask protects a player from injury.
Posted on 11/14/14 at 10:42 am to Moustache
The real problem here is no NCAA rule about facemask replacement. LSU had to burn a timeout because Jennings had no facemask and Harris wasn't ready. The game should be stopped until the facemask is replaced.
Posted on 11/14/14 at 10:45 am to Moustache
They need to put an alarm on the facemask so the blind-assed ref standing there is alerted that there should be a penalty called. 
Posted on 11/14/14 at 10:49 am to ItTakesAThief
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there is no way that a "breakaway" face mask protects a player from injury.
it most certainly does
it would prevent twisting of the neck if the facemask broke away after a certain amount of force
I'm sure the refs have been instructed to blow the whistle once the facemaks comes off, just like when a helmet comes off
Posted on 11/14/14 at 10:49 am to LSUCouyon
Did anyone else listen to the equipment manager on AFR yesterday when Gordy was sitting in for Matt? I could have sworn he said they are designed not to break but actually absorb into the helmet from a face mask blow and believes the reason they are being torn away is because they are not screwed into the helmet.
Posted on 11/14/14 at 11:05 am to NickyT
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breakaway facemasks would help prevent neck injuries
And increase facial trauma.
Posted on 11/14/14 at 11:35 am to thejudge
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And increase facial trauma.
Helmets have been ripped off and not much of this has occurred.
Posted on 11/14/14 at 11:38 am to wilceaux
No penalty when Jennings lost his. Oh wait....that was vs Bama. 
Posted on 11/14/14 at 11:48 am to thejudge
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And increase facial trauma.
Helmets are ripped off all the time and I have not hear of any serious facial injuries that have resulted.
Posted on 11/14/14 at 11:53 am to thejudge
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And increase facial trauma.
I see entire helmets popping off more and more each year...never once have seen anyone get knocked out or suffer an injury. I have see 3 facemasks ripped off...no injuries.
Posted on 11/14/14 at 12:42 pm to wilceaux
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Unless the opponent is Alabama, apparently.
and the Bama obsession continues....
Posted on 11/14/14 at 2:42 pm to Mathieu7
Like you said, its the Revo 360. Both my sons where it now in HS, and the buttons that hold on the mask have to be locked in right, or they will come off easily.
Posted on 11/14/14 at 2:57 pm to thejudge
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Breakaway masks are you kidding me?? He was kidding... if you pull a players facemask off and he keeps running what the frick do you think will happen when a shoulder comes in and finishes him off? Crush his face.
Guy was being sarcastic
there have actually been studies and tests done by the concussion people in the NFL that conclude that concussions would decrease by going back to the leather helmet/no face mask
Posted on 11/14/14 at 3:20 pm to thejudge
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Breakaway masks are you kidding me?? He was kidding... if you pull a players facemask off and he keeps running what the frick do you think will happen when a shoulder comes in and finishes him off? Crush his face.
Guy was being sarcastic
Nope, we have had these special facemasks for a while, they are described in great detail in the "Secret Playbook"
Posted on 11/14/14 at 3:22 pm to DamnStrong
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The breakaway facemask was originally designed so that the SEC refs can clearly call a face mask penalty against our opponents.
50% is a solid improvement
Posted on 11/14/14 at 3:23 pm to Moustache
Budget cuts
Posted on 11/14/14 at 4:15 pm to thejudge
quote:play whistled dead + 15 yards and a 1 st down?
Breakaway masks are you kidding me?? He was kidding... if you pull a players facemask off and he keeps running what the frick do you think will happen when
Posted on 11/14/14 at 4:36 pm to 777Tiger
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there have actually been studies and tests done by the concussion people in the NFL that conclude that concussions would decrease by going back to the leather helmet/no face mask
No need to laugh. The concussion epidemic started when players were coached to use the helmet as a weapon on both offense and defense.
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