Post: Too much protection?
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11-12-2012, 09:06 PM
#1
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Was reading at some of the news on msn when I came across an article about the protection of nfl football players. I'm too lazy to summarize the article but you can read it here
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I will express my opinion though.
I feel that there is so much you can do to a sport before it become too much. Within the past couple years the NFL committee has been trying harder and harder to protect players from head to head contact and other types of things that could result in serious injury. The committee i think is going to far, if you look at how many people kneel after kickoff because of the new placement of kneeling after kickoff, that has gone up. We now watch a game where it's a tossup weather the guy returning the ball runs or not. Now with what is going on between Tim Dobbins, and Jay Cutler, could result in more rules to make football more safe. Soon we'll see guys missing tackles on purpose to avoid getting kicked out of the game. Essentially it is becoming more frustrating for the people watching and the players that are playing the game. Keep in mind these people are getting paid millions to get hit, and make hits, not paid millions to see how long they can stay in the game without getting thrown out.
What's your thoughts?
11-12-2012, 09:23 PM
#2
Originally posted by Xx
Hey all you nfl football fans!!
Was reading at some of the news on msn when I came across an article about the protection of nfl football players. I'm too lazy to summarize the article but you can read it here
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I will express my opinion though.
I feel that there is so much you can do to a sport before it become too much. Within the past couple years the NFL committee has been trying harder and harder to protect players from head to head contact and other types of things that could result in serious injury. The committee i think is going to far, if you look at how many people kneel after kickoff because of the new placement of kneeling after kickoff, that has gone up. We now watch a game where it's a tossup weather the guy returning the ball runs or not. Now with what is going on between Tim Dobbins, and Jay Cutler, could result in more rules to make football more safe. Soon we'll see guys missing tackles on purpose to avoid getting kicked out of the game. Essentially it is becoming more frustrating for the people watching and the players that are playing the game. Keep in mind these people are getting paid millions to get hit, and make hits, not paid millions to see how long they can stay in the game without getting thrown out.
What's your thoughts?
Was reading at some of the news on msn when I came across an article about the protection of nfl football players. I'm too lazy to summarize the article but you can read it here
You must login or register to view this content.
I will express my opinion though.
I feel that there is so much you can do to a sport before it become too much. Within the past couple years the NFL committee has been trying harder and harder to protect players from head to head contact and other types of things that could result in serious injury. The committee i think is going to far, if you look at how many people kneel after kickoff because of the new placement of kneeling after kickoff, that has gone up. We now watch a game where it's a tossup weather the guy returning the ball runs or not. Now with what is going on between Tim Dobbins, and Jay Cutler, could result in more rules to make football more safe. Soon we'll see guys missing tackles on purpose to avoid getting kicked out of the game. Essentially it is becoming more frustrating for the people watching and the players that are playing the game. Keep in mind these people are getting paid millions to get hit, and make hits, not paid millions to see how long they can stay in the game without getting thrown out.
What's your thoughts?
I think when it comes to High School and maybe kinda College too, it's fine to have a little more protection because of the age and development of the players. But when it comes to the NFL, they set the example for the high school players watching and I guess that's where all of this connects. I don't think they'll ever complain about having too much protection in high school football.
11-12-2012, 10:35 PM
#3
Rath
Today Will Be Different
About kneeling... honestly why run the ball back when you have no chance at getting past the twenty? And then about the game last night(Texans-Bears). Honestly tell me when there hasn't been helmet to helmet contact? It literally happens all the time, cheap shot or not. I didn't fully read the article but the goal of the game is to win it. That being said you try to keep injuries to a minimum.
I personally think the current rules and regulations are fine. If they decide to add another rule sometime in the future hopefully it isn't completely outlandish i.e turning the NFL into flag football. (Which will never happen)
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Good point. A ton of my friends who still play football on the high school and college level look up to players in the NFL etc. And it's true that they do lead by example. But I'm sure that the whole thing about more protection isn't to lead by example :p
I personally think the current rules and regulations are fine. If they decide to add another rule sometime in the future hopefully it isn't completely outlandish i.e turning the NFL into flag football. (Which will never happen)
---------- Post added at 04:35 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:31 PM ----------
Originally posted by Ninja
I think when it comes to High School and maybe kinda College too, it's fine to have a little more protection because of the age and development of the players. But when it comes to the NFL, they set the example for the high school players watching and I guess that's where all of this connects. I don't think they'll ever complain about having too much protection in high school football.
Good point. A ton of my friends who still play football on the high school and college level look up to players in the NFL etc. And it's true that they do lead by example. But I'm sure that the whole thing about more protection isn't to lead by example :p
11-16-2012, 01:23 AM
#4
MintEdition
Hi, I don't like you
I'll get this out of the way by stating my comment will only be on the NFL level. You really can't blame Goodell for constantly making changes for player safety because he really doesn't have a choice on the matter. If he lets the game play as was without the changes, the league offices walk in on another 800 player lawsuits. The guy is pretty much damned if he does, damned if he doesn't. He makes changes, he's ruining the game, he doesn't, players sue.
12-31-2012, 01:03 PM
#5
WhyYouWannaKnow
Brute
Originally posted by Xx
Hey all you nfl football fans!!
Was reading at some of the news on msn when I came across an article about the protection of nfl football players. I'm too lazy to summarize the article but you can read it here
You must login or register to view this content.
I will express my opinion though.
I feel that there is so much you can do to a sport before it become too much. Within the past couple years the NFL committee has been trying harder and harder to protect players from head to head contact and other types of things that could result in serious injury. The committee i think is going to far, if you look at how many people kneel after kickoff because of the new placement of kneeling after kickoff, that has gone up. We now watch a game where it's a tossup weather the guy returning the ball runs or not. Now with what is going on between Tim Dobbins, and Jay Cutler, could result in more rules to make football more safe. Soon we'll see guys missing tackles on purpose to avoid getting kicked out of the game. Essentially it is becoming more frustrating for the people watching and the players that are playing the game. Keep in mind these people are getting paid millions to get hit, and make hits, not paid millions to see how long they can stay in the game without getting thrown out.
What's your thoughts?
Was reading at some of the news on msn when I came across an article about the protection of nfl football players. I'm too lazy to summarize the article but you can read it here
You must login or register to view this content.
I will express my opinion though.
I feel that there is so much you can do to a sport before it become too much. Within the past couple years the NFL committee has been trying harder and harder to protect players from head to head contact and other types of things that could result in serious injury. The committee i think is going to far, if you look at how many people kneel after kickoff because of the new placement of kneeling after kickoff, that has gone up. We now watch a game where it's a tossup weather the guy returning the ball runs or not. Now with what is going on between Tim Dobbins, and Jay Cutler, could result in more rules to make football more safe. Soon we'll see guys missing tackles on purpose to avoid getting kicked out of the game. Essentially it is becoming more frustrating for the people watching and the players that are playing the game. Keep in mind these people are getting paid millions to get hit, and make hits, not paid millions to see how long they can stay in the game without getting thrown out.
What's your thoughts?
My opinion is that they should let the players tackle as hard as they can.....
I mean its football..... Not 2 hand touch football, Its a full contact sport and they were trained to tackle like that for a reason. But then they try to change it where they cannot tackle that hard. They get up to the professional level because they played how they were playing. And then they try to change it and say, "We have to make you look like pussies", Thats just my opinion. I don't get it.
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