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2,000 Players Sue NFL Over Head Trauma
CNN/theindychannel.com ^ | 06/07/2012 | uncredited

Posted on 06/07/2012 11:54:18 AM PDT by Abathar

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To: Abathar
What a bunch of pussy's, and a bigger bunch of bottom sucking lawyers for even bringing up a law suit. Guess player will now have to have on armor plating to be able to play the stupid game of football.
21 posted on 06/07/2012 12:15:24 PM PDT by bikerman (Obama lied,economy died.)
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To: dfwgator

It is rare you when you see a good tackle using the arms and a shoulder.


22 posted on 06/07/2012 12:18:34 PM PDT by razorback-bert (I'm in shape. Round is a shape isn't it?)
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To: Abathar

Gotta love unions!

Well maybe not.


23 posted on 06/07/2012 12:18:58 PM PDT by Tahoe3002
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To: bikerman
Guess player will now have to have on armor plating to be able to play the stupid game of football.

Actually the "armor plating" is part of the problem...players can use their bodies as battering rams because of their helmets and pads....go back to leather helmets, and they'll start tacking the right way again. I also would impose weight limits on players....the game was better before the days of the 300+ lb behemoths. Good offensive line play is much more a function of good technique than size.

24 posted on 06/07/2012 12:19:29 PM PDT by dfwgator
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John Lynch was a safety who played for Denver and Tampa Bay if memory serves me correctly. He got fined for a big hit on someone and said, not only is NFL fining me but they are going to put that hit on a video and make millions of it's sale.
25 posted on 06/07/2012 12:20:31 PM PDT by skimask
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To: dfwgator
The problem is proper tackling techniques have been replaced by players trying to make SportsCenter with the big hit.

Exactly. The most violent of the collisions today are coached into the player. Very much so in the defensive backfield. They don't tackle anymore, they just collide with the ball carrier as hard as they can. Back in the day, I can remember being taught "always see what you hit" which brought you in upright with your arms ready to wrap the player up. Watch youtubes of Jack Tatum to see the difference.

26 posted on 06/07/2012 12:21:35 PM PDT by IamConservative (Shall I try and perhaps fail or shall I do nothing without fail?)
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To: IamConservative
Watch youtubes of Jack Tatum to see the difference.

You mean his hit on Darryl Stingley?

27 posted on 06/07/2012 12:23:25 PM PDT by dfwgator
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"Good offensive line play is much more a function of good technique than size.

I could argue that with you because these 300+ pounders who play on the offensive lines are cat quick and they don't take a false step.

Now you are right about technique being what it's all about, But these guys are so damn quick off the snap.

Example Joe Gibs hogs and the counter trey which is still used today.

28 posted on 06/07/2012 12:29:24 PM PDT by skimask
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If I were building a team from scratch, I would start by finding the best offensive line coach in the business and pay him whatever he wants. A good offensive line makes any team a contender, regardless of what they have at the skill positions.


29 posted on 06/07/2012 12:31:10 PM PDT by dfwgator
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You mean his hit on Darryl Stingley?

There is that one for sure. Tatum's head was up, but there certainly wasn't an attempt to wrap the player up.

30 posted on 06/07/2012 12:32:06 PM PDT by IamConservative (Shall I try and perhaps fail or shall I do nothing without fail?)
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To: Abathar

I was sitting around a table full of docs this am and we decided to sue because we did not realize that our job would make us come in contact with sick people every day.


31 posted on 06/07/2012 12:33:53 PM PDT by Cyman
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You are 100% correct. It all starts with those six guys up front. The skill positions are useless without a good OF line. BTW Joe Bugel is one of the best in the business.


32 posted on 06/07/2012 12:37:43 PM PDT by skimask
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It is rare you when you see a good tackle using the arms and a shoulder.

True, I was taught, when I played in HS not to ever use your head when tackling, move the head to one side, hit with the shoulder and hang on with the arms. A few years after I graduated I saw on the news where they were teaching "spearing" in HS football, a dangerous practice for both the tackler and the guy being tackled.

33 posted on 06/07/2012 12:38:34 PM PDT by calex59
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And the attorneys will get the lion’s share.

Let’s see - I hit someone really hard with my helmeted head and my head feels like I’ve been hit with a hammer, and then I keep doing it time after time. Why would that cause me problems?


34 posted on 06/07/2012 12:38:42 PM PDT by Wicket (God bless and protect our troops and God bless America)
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To: Bushbacker1
Welcome to the new and improved NFL!!


35 posted on 06/07/2012 12:50:55 PM PDT by houeto (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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To: Abathar; Paladin2; dfwgator; funfan; circlecity; Venturer; Elderberry; Jaded; USMCPOP; edcoil; ...
COMING NEXT SEASON!


36 posted on 06/07/2012 12:55:20 PM PDT by sam_paine (X .................................)
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We had a former NFL player living next door for about 10 years. First house he bought after leaving the Lions, it was early 90s. He was black. He was very careful with his money, bought a modest house that I expect he paid cash for, worked in banking then dabbled a bit in real estate. I think he is a bank vice president now. The family seemed glad to be “settled” and not doing all the traveling any longer. He did have some nice cars, though.


37 posted on 06/07/2012 12:56:34 PM PDT by NEMDF
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LOL! Great minds! I hadn’t reloaded the thread to see your post before I found mine.

I wasn’t shocked to find that NFL sponsors flag. So it’s maybe like a pilot program! Yikes!


38 posted on 06/07/2012 12:59:33 PM PDT by sam_paine (X .................................)
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So it’s maybe like a pilot program! Yikes!

Yikes inded!

39 posted on 06/07/2012 1:04:13 PM PDT by houeto (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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To: Paladin2

Change the whole concept. Play the game with Dwarfs under 100 lbs. ;-)


40 posted on 06/07/2012 1:04:16 PM PDT by Average Al (Forbidden fruit leads to many jams.)
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