Safety, Safety, Safety. blah, blah, blah

[northerncowboynation]

I must admit, I am so tired of hearing so much about safety. Now dont get me wrong, I dont want anyone to get hurt. dont root for it and dont rejoice when it happens. Football is DANGEROUS. Injuries will always happen. Knees are going to get torn up, bones ae going to get broken..... and head trauma will happen.


How come we are not hearing a push for boxers to wear head gear, or the elimination of all punches to the head? Why? because that would be ridiculous. How the hell can you have boxing without head shots. But I dont hear this outcry about Boxer safety.

Football players now know the risks. Why cant we just have them sign a waiver... you know, the kind you sign when you go on some mountain trail and rent an atv. You sign a waiver that says you wont hold the company that rented you the atv if you crash and break some bones.

Those guys would all sign the waiver. I do not feel sorry for football players anymore than I feel sorry for Dale Earnhardt. Not that I dont have sympathy for his death to his family, but Dale knew the risks of racing. He gladly accepted those risks to do what he loves.

You can not take tackling out of football. Enough already!

lol, I thought you meant the safety position on the team... yeah I'm tired of hearing about a certain safety too

 

[Reid1boys]

Careful. These modern snow flakes grew up playing video games and eating PBJs without the crust. Physical violence is abhorrent to them. When I was a kid we actually had rock fights. Can you imagine? BB Gun wars with the promise of only 2-3 pumps. Everyone knew that once you got hit you were back to 10 pumps. Crazy stuff. Certainly toughened me up and help me dodge a few bullets in my life.

lol... I lived right behind a railroad yard. I was in 5th grade, we used to go to that yard with our BB guns and play war. No eye protection or anything.... what a bunch of dumb arses we were.....lol

 

[lockster]

A legal waiver can be challenged in court especially after death which is when CTE is determined.

The bigger issue is the perception it presents by the NFL in continuing litigation down the road. And why they must illustrate they’re making some effort.

It’s amazing to me how insensitive some fans are about the athletes for their selfish entertainment. Reminds me of the Romans at the Coliseum.

this is voluntary not mandated sport. If you don't like violence then you shouldn't be watching and supporting this sport , or any other sport that has danger, boxing octagon, baseball, soccer basketball hmm lets just say all of them. Also, to be consistent, I hope ur a seatbelt wearing, Helmut wearing don't cross the street without looking 10 ways kind of guy. Also total vegan, non smoking, tobacco chewing while also refusing sweets soda, fats, coffee kind of feller or u be a hypocrite.

 

[Silver Surfer]

I thought this was going to be about Eric Reid.

I thought it was an ad for Grainger:

 

[T-RO]

My guess is in five years:

1. The kick return game is completely phased out - opponent starts at the 20/25.
2. Punt returns are phased out as the catch cannot be advanced, but if he muffs, it's a live ball.

I’m ready. Half of these plays have penalties anyway. Or injuries.

 

[Diehardblues]

this is voluntary not mandated sport. If you don't like violence then you shouldn't be watching and supporting this sport , or any other sport that has danger, boxing octagon, baseball, soccer basketball hmm lets just say all of them. Also, to be consistent, I hope ur a seatbelt wearing, Helmut wearing don't cross the street without looking 10 ways kind of guy. Also total vegan, non smoking, tobacco chewing while also refusing sweets soda, fats, coffee kind of feller or u be a hypocrite.

I am that kind of feller. I walk the talk.

If you had a loved one playing the sport wouldn’t you want all the protections possible implemented?

Fans have to realize this isn’t just about the game. There’s more at play here. Not sure why all fans wouldn’t be in support of less violent hits in the game?

 

[lockster]

No, I use to play the game of tackle football, I did everything I could to find a game to play. But re responsible ppl like me, don't try to sue everybody and their friends, when I get hurt. That's called self responsibility. Which we no longer have in this country because we live under a system called socialism and bad govt. This is called risk and rewRd. Selfish ppl want the reward bout not willing to be responsible for the risk. The constitution says right to self determination. Its not ur business or anyone else's what another person does that puts them in harms way, as long as they aren't over stepping ur rights society needs to learn freedom of others isn't under their regulation

 

[jobberone]

Already borderline political with references to politics. Closed.