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re: ESPN is a bunch of morons regarding helmet to helmet hits
Posted on 10/19/10 at 2:34 am to TigerNlc
Posted on 10/19/10 at 2:34 am to TigerNlc
Helmet used as a weapon. It once was just to protect. Rutgers guy injured himself the same way most of these serious injuries occur, leading with the crown of the helmet.
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Posted on 10/19/10 at 6:33 am to RogerTheShrubber
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Remove the helmet and pads, bet the severity of injuries diminishes. May have an occasional severe head injury, but fewer injuries total.
definitely
look at the head injury rates for rugby players, theyre almost nonexistent compared to football players...now of course that will never happen, and i wouldnt support it either
Posted on 10/19/10 at 7:02 am to DBG
The current NFL administration is the biggest bunch of hypocrites in the world. So it's ok to suspend guys for legal football plays without giving any sort of definition as to what will warrant a suspension, but it's ok to make them play 18 games a year because it will make you more money? Nice Roger.
Posted on 10/19/10 at 7:07 am to hendersonshands
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Some of you people are really insecure about your manhood if you think trying to save lives makes someone a pussy.
Because so many people are dying on football fields.
Posted on 10/19/10 at 7:38 am to AUTigLN11
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Because so many people are dying on football fields.
A little overdramatic huh?
I say if you don't like it, don't play. That is what football always has been. If you don't want to take the chance of getting your head knocked off, don't play. It is a pretty simple concept. I liken it to all the bar workers bitching about a smoke free environment. You can work somewhere else.
Posted on 10/19/10 at 7:43 am to DBG
I don't think you were truly listening to what dilfer was saying
Posted on 10/19/10 at 8:00 am to JJ27
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These guys have been taught for YEARS to lead with their head.
You put your facemask into someones chest yea, but no one anywhere is taught to lead with the crown of their helmet into another person's helmet.
Posted on 10/19/10 at 8:16 am to DBG
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But nobody wants to fricking see players carried off the field with concussions, NOBODY.
Next you will tell me nobody wants to see a knockout in boxing.
bullshite. People do want to see the opposing QB knocked out of the game. They don't want a serious injury but they want the QB out for the rest of the game.
Football is a violent sport. Just below boxing. People like you want to turn it into flag football or even worse.
This post was edited on 10/19/10 at 8:18 am
Posted on 10/19/10 at 8:19 am to TigerMyth36
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Next you will tell me nobody wants to see a knockout in boxing.
bullshite. People do want to see the opposing QB knocked out of the game. They don't want a serious injury but they want the QB out for the rest of the game.
Football is a violent sport. Just below boxing. People like you want to turn it into flag football or even worse.
Exactly. I wonder why Jacked Up was such a big hit? I wonder why they feel the need to let us hear the hit during the replay? You know why, because we like it.
Posted on 10/19/10 at 8:35 am to HeadyMurphey
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A little overdramatic huh?
If you're responding to me, I was being sarcastic to whoever it was who claimed this is being done in the interest of "saving lives".
Posted on 10/19/10 at 8:38 am to AUTigLN11
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If you're responding to me
I am right there with you
Posted on 10/19/10 at 8:42 am to HeadyMurphey
i really want somebody to explain to me why the merriwether hit doesn't warrant a suspension
Posted on 10/19/10 at 8:48 am to AUTigLN11
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Because so many people are dying on football fields.
Because so many people are dying way younger than they should because of brain damage?
Posted on 10/19/10 at 8:51 am to SlowFlowPro
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i really want somebody to explain to me why the merriwether hit doesn't warrant a suspension
I didn't catch that one, but the two Harrison hits were no big deal IMO
Posted on 10/19/10 at 8:52 am to DBG
Anybody have a link to the Meriweather hit on Heap? I've yet to see it.
Posted on 10/19/10 at 8:53 am to bwallcubfan
i just saw it this morning and it was bad
heap went up for a ball, didn't catch it and it popped up. as he was landing BM took a step or 2 and jumped up with his head down directly into heap's head
i think the pats did bench him. that's how bad it was
heap went up for a ball, didn't catch it and it popped up. as he was landing BM took a step or 2 and jumped up with his head down directly into heap's head
i think the pats did bench him. that's how bad it was
Posted on 10/19/10 at 8:54 am to HeadyMurphey
the kill shot on MM was pretty bad
i can excuse the cribbs hit somewhat b/c cribbs was so low and had his body wrapped up by another defender. there is only so much surface area to aim at. but harrison shouldn't have lowered the helmet
i can excuse the cribbs hit somewhat b/c cribbs was so low and had his body wrapped up by another defender. there is only so much surface area to aim at. but harrison shouldn't have lowered the helmet
Posted on 10/19/10 at 9:29 am to TigerMyth36
Sorry, I disagree. There's nothing appealing about seeing a guy carted off with a head or neck injury.
Sure people want to see hard hits, and that's fine, I do too, but hard hits that knock players out the game can be accomplished without putting the player career and life in jeopardy.
If you call that wanting to turn the NFL into 2 hand touch, well, ok...
Sure people want to see hard hits, and that's fine, I do too, but hard hits that knock players out the game can be accomplished without putting the player career and life in jeopardy.
If you call that wanting to turn the NFL into 2 hand touch, well, ok...
Posted on 10/19/10 at 9:30 am to DBG
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Sorry, I disagree. There's nothing appealing about seeing a guy carted off with a head or neck injury.
Might want to learn to read and comprehend. Then respond to my post.
Posted on 10/19/10 at 9:30 am to DBG
Cowherd just said the NFL is doing something MLB never does, they're being proactive(in regards to the new suspension rule for helmet to helmet)
Proactive?
And then some reporter dude he was interviewing said it was reactionary, and Cowherd agreed, LOL.
Proactive?
And then some reporter dude he was interviewing said it was reactionary, and Cowherd agreed, LOL.
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