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Post by Bing© in Buffalo Chairman on Mar 17, 2015 10:27:09 GMT -5
Nah. It will turn into some flag football facsimile that we would not recognize in 50 years.... I ll be rotting by then....which is nice... Probably, but I doubt it will take that long - less than a decade I figure. the rules changing or me rotting? or both?
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Post by The Tax Returns Are in Kenya on Mar 17, 2015 10:28:07 GMT -5
Probably, but I doubt it will take that long - less than a decade I figure. the rules changing or me rotting? or both? LOL, I hadn't thought of that. The rules changing, of course
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Post by southside on Mar 17, 2015 10:31:31 GMT -5
Yeah, Just like boxing or UFC, it will end. :rolleyes: Americans hate violence in their sports and that's why Cricket will become it's national pastime. :rolleyesfuckingagain: "Do not be embarrassed by your failures, learn from them and start again." - Richard Branson I disagree completely with this. Americans actually have a perverse love of violence. As does mankind in general. And a lot of these athletes aren't going to give a shit either way. They're doing it for the money and hoping that it doesn't happen to them.
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Post by Ff2 on Mar 17, 2015 10:34:28 GMT -5
Yeah, Just like boxing or UFC, it will end. :rolleyes: Americans hate violence in their sports and that's why Cricket will become it's national pastime. :rolleyesfuckingagain: "Do not be embarrassed by your failures, learn from them and start again." - Richard Branson You think boxing is popular now compared to the old days? Boxing IS dead. Also..UFC (which is miniscule compared to the NFL) is MUCH safer than the NFL. We aren't talking about violence. Were talking repetitive hits to the head here with someone else's helmet.
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Post by Brady's a catcher on Mar 17, 2015 10:37:58 GMT -5
Another unfortunate consequence of illegal immigration, and of such large numbers of Hispanics in general: soccer popularity increases, football declines.
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Post by southside on Mar 17, 2015 10:41:12 GMT -5
Another unfortunate consequence of illegal immigration, and of such large numbers of Hispanics in general: soccer popularity increases, football declines. Dude, don't be a philistine. Soccer is kick ass. I do get tired of those pussies rolling around like someone just ripped their dick off.
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Post by Harrier on Mar 17, 2015 10:42:34 GMT -5
Trauma to the head is always goin to be a part of the game, you can't eradicate it unless you change the rules and dimensions of the game itself, and that's just ridiculous.
If you sign up and play then it's at your own risk, rugby players get cauliflower ears, racing drivers can spin off or have collisions at any point, boxers or UFC fighters could be a cabbage with one punch, it just comes with the territory.
The game will never have a shortage of people willing to fasten their chin strap and play, peolpe are motivated differently and see risk/reward differently.
Changing the rules to accommodate peolpe like Borland is insane, it's his right to walk away, as fans we should not expect the game to change as a result IMO.
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Post by Ff2 on Mar 17, 2015 10:43:38 GMT -5
Another unfortunate consequence of illegal immigration, and of such large numbers of Hispanics in general: soccer popularity increases, football declines. What are the other unfortunate consequences of such large numbers of Hispanics in general?
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Post by Harrier on Mar 17, 2015 10:46:05 GMT -5
Another unfortunate consequence of illegal immigration, and of such large numbers of Hispanics in general: soccer popularity increases, football declines. What are the other unfortunate consequences of such large numbers of Hispanics in general? More Miami fans
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Post by southside on Mar 17, 2015 10:46:39 GMT -5
Another unfortunate consequence of illegal immigration, and of such large numbers of Hispanics in general: soccer popularity increases, football declines. What are the other unfortunate consequences of such large numbers of Hispanics in general? I'll tell you. They take up WAY too many parking spots in my neighborhood. I had to write a scathing letter and leave it on this bitches windshield. Never parked there again. What I don't understand is how people can be so inconsiderate of their neighbors. They aren't clueless... they know we have assigned parking here and I have the right to get someone's shit ass car towed the fuck out of my spot. I always make sure people don't just park in someone else's spot. And if they do I make sure that the neighbor wasn't expecting any company. Common courtesy. These hispanioles don't got it.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 17, 2015 10:56:28 GMT -5
Another unfortunate consequence of illegal immigration, and of such large numbers of Hispanics in general: soccer popularity increases, football declines. i don't watch much soccer, but when i do, it appears to be infinitely more dangerous than american football. you can't go 5 minutes without some guy rolling around on the ground screaming in agony like he just got hit by a train
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Post by Ff2 on Mar 17, 2015 11:01:08 GMT -5
What are the other unfortunate consequences of such large numbers of Hispanics in general? I always make sure people don't just park in someone else's spot.
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Post by Ff2 on Mar 17, 2015 11:06:14 GMT -5
I never heard of this stuff happening at this rate in decades prior. Is it a byproduct of players being stronger and faster than they were previously? I mean, players played the game with even less sophisicated poadding and protection than they do now, and I don't recall all these brain injuries, concussions, etc. Also, there was no research on it. They are even finding problems in athletes who stopped after college. Yes, "its part of the game", but I think with more and more studies being done and publicized, football will attract less and less players.
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Post by DDNYjets on Mar 17, 2015 11:07:49 GMT -5
Football is sitting alone atop the mountain and you have all these haters that would love nothing more than to see it fall. Those are the loudest voices. I especially hate hearing from people that never played a single down and have no first-hand knowledge of the profound life lessons one can learn on a football field and being part of a football team. I feel sorry if future generations of children are deprived of that.
The only thing the NFL needs is a new commissioner and NFLPA President.
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Post by rexneffect on Mar 17, 2015 11:08:11 GMT -5
This is certainly a problem for the NFL. If star players start retiring early that will create long term problems finding franchise players and it's definitely going to affect how teams structure contracts for key players to ensure they either play out their contracts or give up huge chunks of cash. It's good to see more players think about their health and not treat the NFL like an endless cash cow. Maybe we will see more players making smarter financial moves with all that money.
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