The NFL is determined to ruin the game of football
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Post #34 explains it quite well.
I just don't understand while you're all rawled up about it like it's the end of the world brother.
I mean no one on ESPN or the many other legitimate sports site's I've been on today seems to be that concerned. No where near the amount you seem to be. I'm just trying to understand why you so mad
No hard feelings man, just wondering
I just don't understand while you're all rawled up about it like it's the end of the world brother.
I mean no one on ESPN or the many other legitimate sports site's I've been on today seems to be that concerned. No where near the amount you seem to be. I'm just trying to understand why you so mad
No hard feelings man, just wondering
I'm not mad... just disgusted. In fact, the ESPN crew that had a lively discussion on this topic post MNF were equally disgusted (maybe even more so). Hell, even Steve Young had to acknowledge that what the league is doing is killing the game. In fact, my comment; ..."is no longer football... just call it something else", was a paraphrase of a comment made by Steve Young. If there is nothing being said today then I would guess that the league sent a message to the people who make their living covering the NFL.
ETA: Post 34 is fine... but a hit similar to the hit on Bush could very well end up being ruled a "devastating hit" if the angle is a bit different and the helmet rides up the players chest into his helmet. This is what I'm talking about. I'm not taking issue with hits even half as flagrant as the one posted in post 34... just as I'm not taking issue with one of the four hits that have the leagues panties in a wad.
ETA: Post 34 is fine... but a hit similar to the hit on Bush could very well end up being ruled a "devastating hit" if the angle is a bit different and the helmet rides up the players chest into his helmet. This is what I'm talking about. I'm not taking issue with hits even half as flagrant as the one posted in post 34... just as I'm not taking issue with one of the four hits that have the leagues panties in a wad.
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Did I say anything about them going to the NFL? No.
When the older players leave and go to the NFL, I say buuuuuuuh bye. Then the new players come into the picture. Then I watch more college football with new players. Understand the cycle yet? Or shall I further explain my opinion?
Plain and simple I don't give a flying ____ ( insert bad word here ) about the NFL or any professional football league.
Sin-ster
GM of 4 Letter Outbursts
I watched the post game on MNF as well, and parallel is right-- it was a pretty heated discussion. I also liked how Steve Young basically called most of the quarterbacks in the NFL crappy-- "They're simply not good enough to read the complex looks they are seeing, and they set the receivers up for these big hits", to paraphrase. To which Dilfer responded, "You and I both know that Brett Favre throws into traffic more than any other QB now, or when we were playing." I LOL'd, because there's a lot of truth in what both of them are saying.
I see a lot of similarities between this issue and gun laws. My opinion is that the rules (laws) already on the book should be enforced. When you start adding rules (statutes) that are poorly worded and open for interpretation, you're going to cause all sorts of problems.
I also agree with Hitman that it won't be a game ending issue, but it does open the door for other things that might well ruin the game. Frankly, it should be totally up to the players to have the professional courtesy to not intentionally injure each other. However, that not being the case, the rules need to be clear and enforced consistently. Some of these guys are thugs, with nothing more than freakish size and speed separating them from the scum we "cheer for" only when they accost the wrong permit holder or police officer. As such, they need to be policed like any other criminal-- only they should almost always get caught, as they are under constant surveillance.
Which is entirely your prerogative. However, when you choose to post in a thread about NFL Rule Changes, and offer nothing more than "NCAA > NFL", what exactly are you adding to the topic by giving your opinion? While trolling might seem like a good idea, it's a lot more... well... mature to simply start a topic on the subject.
And for the record, I don't prefer one over the other-- I watch them both and enjoy understanding the things that make them so different.
I see a lot of similarities between this issue and gun laws. My opinion is that the rules (laws) already on the book should be enforced. When you start adding rules (statutes) that are poorly worded and open for interpretation, you're going to cause all sorts of problems.
I also agree with Hitman that it won't be a game ending issue, but it does open the door for other things that might well ruin the game. Frankly, it should be totally up to the players to have the professional courtesy to not intentionally injure each other. However, that not being the case, the rules need to be clear and enforced consistently. Some of these guys are thugs, with nothing more than freakish size and speed separating them from the scum we "cheer for" only when they accost the wrong permit holder or police officer. As such, they need to be policed like any other criminal-- only they should almost always get caught, as they are under constant surveillance.
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Which is entirely your prerogative. However, when you choose to post in a thread about NFL Rule Changes, and offer nothing more than "NCAA > NFL", what exactly are you adding to the topic by giving your opinion? While trolling might seem like a good idea, it's a lot more... well... mature to simply start a topic on the subject.
And for the record, I don't prefer one over the other-- I watch them both and enjoy understanding the things that make them so different.
Sin-ster
GM of 4 Letter Outbursts
Same reason florida and bama fans post in LSU threads, to make people like you get their panties in a twist.
Whelp, I gotta say-- I respect your honesty. I just never understood the appeal, regardless of how common it is here on the Interwebz.
For the sake of discussion, if they implemented the same rule for NCAA football, what would you think?
Roger, I'm tracking now after reading a bit more on espn.com this morning.
I didn't realize the terminology they are now using.
NFL players speak out on the NFL's awful, new dangerous hit rule
http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/sh...-out-on-the-NFL-s-awful-new-da?urn=nfl-278498
http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/sh...-out-on-the-NFL-s-awful-new-da?urn=nfl-278498
I think they'll be firm on what is intentional and what isn't.
In the end it's the biggest fan driven sport in the nation, they can either please the fans and the players, or they'll lose money and we know damn we'll they don't want to lose money.
In the end it's the biggest fan driven sport in the nation, they can either please the fans and the players, or they'll lose money and we know damn we'll they don't want to lose money.
kirkdbergeron
Zombie Killah! LOL
Whelp, I gotta say-- I respect your honesty. I just never understood the appeal, regardless of how common it is here on the Interwebz.
For the sake of discussion, if they implemented the same rule for NCAA football, what would you think?
As far as the rule goes for any league, I find it stupid. There are the pros and cons, but giving up major yards ( which can decide the outcome of the game ) because little johnny hit jimmy too hard is bull****.
