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YoungJRNY wrote:Either that, or play touch.
Seven Wishes wrote:"Abysmal? He's the most proactive President since Clinton, and he's bringing much-needed change for the better to a nation that has been tyrannized by the worst President since Hoover."- 7 Wishes on Pres. Obama
RedWingFan wrote:YoungJRNY wrote:Either that, or play touch.
You could always go back to leather helmets. Watch some of that old footage. Those dudes didn't launch themselves like missles. Players have just gotten so reckless, it's ridiculous. Robinson is lucky his crown didn't land square on Jackson, that's a great way to crush a few cervical vertibre.
If the league gets serious with some serious suspension time, you'll see players learning the right way to play the game.
YoungJRNY wrote:
I don't know, whatever, I'm scared on what the NFL will look like in 5 years. The dwindling audiences will speak if it gets worse.
YoungJRNY wrote:On the other hand, players are pleading to the Comish, on their hands and knees, about an 18 game schedule and how it puts them in harms way even more-so than now.
Enigma869 wrote:YoungJRNY wrote:I don't know, whatever, I'm scared on what the NFL will look like in 5 years. The dwindling audiences will speak if it gets worse.
The NFL will NEVER have "dwindling audiences". It simply won't happen. It's ALWAYS been the number one sport in this country and always will be. RWF actually isn't far off on his comment about the leather helmets. It's not much different in the NHL. Sadly, I'm old enough to remember when NOBODY in the NHL wore helmets (let alone face masks). Back when guys didn't wear helmets, there were very few high stick injuries and the data from both eras backs that up. The reality is that these guys get a false sense of security because of the perceived "protection" they have. As I said, I have zero issue with guys hitting hard. The only issue I have is leading with your head into another guy's head. I'm not sure how anyone could really defend it.
Seven Wishes wrote:"Abysmal? He's the most proactive President since Clinton, and he's bringing much-needed change for the better to a nation that has been tyrannized by the worst President since Hoover."- 7 Wishes on Pres. Obama
The 18 game season will absolutely happen. I'd bet my last nickel on it!
S2M wrote:The way these young rookies today don't even know HOW to tackle.... Football players today have absolutely NO fundamental skills.
S2M wrote:The way these young rookies today don't even know HOW to tackle....you would definitely see scores rise. The way RBs, TEs, and WRs break arm tackles - expect to see scores average in the 50s....only a matter of time. Football players today have absolutely NO fundamental skills.
YoungJRNY wrote:The 18 game season will absolutely happen. I'd bet my last nickel on it!
Damn right it's going to happen, so this debate is going to be even more enhanced over the years because these players now will have to contend with an 18 game schedule. Joe Pa has been saying for years: eliminate the facemask. But now, the face is exposed. Now what? Imagine tackling Ray Rice, Peyton Hillis, Jamal Lewis with a textbook tackle? Their faces would be crushed through their skull and we'd have an even bigger problem. Why did NFL go to facemasks in the first place? SAFETY of a bigger and stronger game.
Guys are getting hurt left and right and put on IR 6 games into the season without collisions to the head so I don't understand how Goodell and the NFL plans to make the games safer. I'm not defending helmet-to-helmet hits whatsoever. I agree that it's very scary for these guys health. What I'm saying is, is that helmet to helmet will continue out of sheer habit of football positioning and all it will do is fine/suspend a player and that hurts the credibility of the game, esp adding 2 more games of it. It's a really weird NFL right now with Goodell.
Rockindeano wrote:Very interesting take by Joe Pa and Ditka.
Read this. makes a lot of sense to me.
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsbu ... h_Steelers
Enigma869 wrote:
NY Giants at Dallas - UPSET OF THE WEEK - As much as I'd like to see the Cowgirls lose every week and they're trying their hardest to accommodate my wish, I have to believe that the Fraud Boys will step up and win this game. "Hickville's Team" wins it by 10.
Enigma869 wrote:Minnesota at Green Bay - That douchebag Favre isn't losing at Green Bay.
Saint John wrote:
Not really an upset, as the Cowboys are 3 point favorites.
YoungJRNY wrote:
I think Welker can have a breakout game and take advantage of a bad Chargers defense
Enigma869 wrote:YoungJRNY wrote:
I think Welker can have a breakout game and take advantage of a bad Chargers defense
You do realize that no team in the entire NFL gives up fewer passing yards per game than the Chargers, right?
YoungJRNY wrote:
Yeah, but the Chargers have no run defense
Enigma869 wrote:YoungJRNY wrote:
Yeah, but the Chargers have no run defense
I hate to allow facts to get in the way of an opinion, but for the record, the Chargers have the 6th best rush defense in the entire league. Also, let's remember that the Chargers start off EVERY season completely sucking and usually find a way to finish the season strongly, so we shall see how it all shakes out.
YoungJRNY wrote: Should be a good game. I always enjoy the N.E/SD matchups.
squirt1 wrote:Falcons by 10 ? Why not? The Bengals beat themselves with penalties. They have a tough schedule ,so it looks like I may have to finish the year with a bag over my head like some do at the stadium. If Godell really wants to stop the head injuries, make the player, like the Steeler that hit Shipley, sit out as long as Shipley W/O PAY. Oh, and tell the players union to go blow !
Rockindeano wrote:squirt1 wrote:Falcons by 10 ? Why not? The Bengals beat themselves with penalties. They have a tough schedule ,so it looks like I may have to finish the year with a bag over my head like some do at the stadium. If Godell really wants to stop the head injuries, make the player, like the Steeler that hit Shipley, sit out as long as Shipley W/O PAY. Oh, and tell the players union to go blow !
Hey Squirty, love your passion, but tell the Players Union to go fuck themselves? LOL, he tried that, and the result? There will be a work stoppage(strike next year..in fact BOTH the NFL and the NBA will be striking. I am happy that the NBA will not have a season, because those pussies are so overpaid it isn't funny, however, the nation will be sick to their stomach if the NFL goes on strike, which I think will happen.
Seven Wishes wrote:"Abysmal? He's the most proactive President since Clinton, and he's bringing much-needed change for the better to a nation that has been tyrannized by the worst President since Hoover."- 7 Wishes on Pres. Obama
RedWingFan wrote:Wow. Buffalo is putting it on Baltimore....in Baltimore! And Cleveland putting it on NO in NO.
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