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WebFire

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Oct 19, 2010 11:12 AM
Trying to find a link, but someone on Rivals reported that a radio show reported on this this morning.

I think I've heard it all now.

Thoughts?
Oct 19, 2010 11:12am
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Oct 19, 2010 11:13 AM
Did they give a reason?
Oct 19, 2010 11:13am
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Oct 19, 2010 11:13 AM
They should just do it XFL style.
Oct 19, 2010 11:13am
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Oct 19, 2010 11:14 AM
bigdaddy2003;524922 wrote:Did they give a reason?

A good majority of injuries come from kickoffs.
Oct 19, 2010 11:14am
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Oct 19, 2010 11:14 AM
Why not just eliminate tackling then?
Oct 19, 2010 11:14am
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Oct 19, 2010 11:15 AM
Chris Mortensen reported this on espn about an hour ago. Another safety thing. Cant believe it.
Oct 19, 2010 11:15am
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Oct 19, 2010 11:15 AM
FWIW, I still cannot find a source for this, so I question the accuracy of it. Sounds like a dumb idea to me.
Oct 19, 2010 11:15am
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Oct 19, 2010 11:15 AM
Thanks Art. Guess it is real. :rolleyes:
Oct 19, 2010 11:15am
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Oct 19, 2010 11:19 AM
Doesn't much matter. They are going to outlaw the whole game before no time. Enjoy football while you can.
Oct 19, 2010 11:19am
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Oct 19, 2010 11:19 AM
Might as well get rid of punts too. Just make it so you have to go for it on 4th every time.
Oct 19, 2010 11:19am
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Oct 19, 2010 11:26 AM
I cant believe this one.
Oct 19, 2010 11:26am
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Oct 19, 2010 11:31 AM
I believe there will soon be lawsuits by former NFL players being filed based on the inability carry on a normal life due to the impacts of playing in the NFL. The commissioner knows they are coming or we are leading up to this happening.

These rule changes and/or investigative efforts to make the game more "safe" is being done in preparation of creating a defense that the NFL has shown measurable signs of doing everything they can to make the game as safe as possible.

It doesn't mean things like the kick-off will necessarily be eliminated but rather that the NFL has intentionally investigated all aspects of the game from a safety perspective. The reporting and publicity of these efforts is exactly what the NFL wants.
Oct 19, 2010 11:31am
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Oct 19, 2010 11:32 AM
This is what happens when the NFL offices are full of Lawyers by trade. Helping a group of people that dont need or want it.
Oct 19, 2010 11:32am
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Oct 19, 2010 11:36 AM
If coaches would teach and emphasize proper tackling, this wouldn't be a problem.
Oct 19, 2010 11:36am
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Oct 19, 2010 11:39 AM
I also love how they cry about hits like this or unsportsmanlike conduct acts then turn around and only show the highlights of things like that over and over!
Oct 19, 2010 11:39am
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Oct 19, 2010 11:41 AM
So they want to lengthen the season by 2 games, yet eliminate kickoffs due to injuries?
Oct 19, 2010 11:41am
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Oct 19, 2010 11:42 AM
Fab1b;524947 wrote:I also love how they cry about hits like this or unsportsmanlike conduct acts then turn around and only show the highlights of things like that over and over!

Does the NFL show those highlights or do the networks?
Oct 19, 2010 11:42am
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Oct 19, 2010 11:49 AM
Con_Alma;524951 wrote:Does the NFL show those highlights or do the networks?

I watched the NFL.com Week 6 remix. They did not show the big hit on Jackson, but they showed several others that were the same thing, just didn't result in the big hit. They showed the big hit on Hester's punt return. They showed QBs being driven into the dirt.
Oct 19, 2010 11:49am
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Oct 19, 2010 11:56 AM
thedynasty1998;524950 wrote:So they want to lengthen the season by 2 games, yet eliminate kickoffs due to injuries?

All they care about is $$$$$$$$$$

Pretty obvious at this point
Oct 19, 2010 11:56am
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Oct 19, 2010 12:01 PM
lhslep134;524962 wrote:All they care about is $$$$$$$$$$

Pretty obvious at this point

Eliminating the kickoff and helmet to helmet hits might say otherwise. Fans love the big hits and big contact.
Oct 19, 2010 12:01pm
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Oct 19, 2010 12:04 PM
Thats insane. Do it backyard style and have someone throw it up in the air or some shit. You just can't win a coin toss and start at the 20, this would f the game up.
Oct 19, 2010 12:04pm
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Oct 19, 2010 12:07 PM
thedynasty1998;524950 wrote:So they want to lengthen the season by 2 games, yet eliminate kickoffs due to injuries?

I'd love for somebody to ask this question to Goodell
Oct 19, 2010 12:07pm
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Oct 19, 2010 12:08 PM
thedynasty1998;524967 wrote:Eliminating the kickoff and helmet to helmet hits might say otherwise. Fans love the big hits and big contact.

No, lawsuits stemming from NOT doing this say otherwise.
Oct 19, 2010 12:08pm
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Oct 19, 2010 12:11 PM
WebFire;524958 wrote:I watched the NFL.com Week 6 remix. They did not show the big hit on Jackson, but they showed several others that were the same thing, just didn't result in the big hit. They showed the big hit on Hester's punt return. They showed QBs being driven into the dirt.

Interesting.

Were any of those "several others" helmet to helmet??
Oct 19, 2010 12:11pm
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Oct 19, 2010 1:55 PM
Con_Alma;524980 wrote:Interesting.

Were any of those "several others" helmet to helmet??

I'd have to watch again, but the one on Jackson was not helmet-to-helmet.
Oct 19, 2010 1:55pm