Outlawing football?!?! Really???

Danny_Boy13
Danny_Boy13 Posts: 2,094 Member
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http://www.mlive.com/sports/index.ssf/2013/01/nfl_can_lead_charge_in_making.html

I mean we as individuals have a choice if we want to participate in any such event. I mean how many life altering injuries on a percentage wide on all players are affected? I mean most of us drive our cars to and from everyday and that is not outlawed. Driving is one of the most if not the most dangerous event we can do that will have a life altering injury or even perishing from a collision. I mean am I missing something here?

Also think about the huge financial impact this will have on our economy. Company's that make the protective gear, staff / coaches on levels will now be out of a job, company's making team memorabilia, colleges losing out millions from ticket sales. I mean I think this causes way more harm then good.
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  • Windy_
    Windy_ Posts: 1,012 Member
    Shut your mouth. That'll never happen.
  • TylerJ76
    TylerJ76 Posts: 4,375 Member
    Shut your mouth. That'll never happen.

    This.
  • oregonzoo
    oregonzoo Posts: 4,251 Member
    As the previous two said, it will never happen.
    But I do believe technology and money needs to go into better protective equiptment.

    The lifelong injuries these players sustain me makes me quite sad. However, let's not lie to ourselves.
    These men I think know what they are signing up for.
  • Lone_Wolf70
    Lone_Wolf70 Posts: 2,820 Member
    i blame the democrats.
  • Danny_Boy13
    Danny_Boy13 Posts: 2,094 Member
    Shut your mouth. That'll never happen.

    I sure the hell hope it will not but when lawmakers are thrown into the mix WTH knows what will happen. A very sad day it will be here in the U-S of A. :sad:
  • Danny_Boy13
    Danny_Boy13 Posts: 2,094 Member
    i blame the democrats.

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  • diodelcibo
    diodelcibo Posts: 2,564 Member
    Not going to happen.
  • TylerJ76
    TylerJ76 Posts: 4,375 Member
    Shut your mouth. That'll never happen.

    I sure the hell hope it will not but when lawmakers are thrown into the mix WTH knows what will happen. A very sad day it will be here in the U-S of A. :sad:

    Then why don't they outlaw cars, airplanes, boats, hockey, WALKING. All of those are more dangerous then football.
  • Midnight_Sunshine
    Midnight_Sunshine Posts: 369 Member
    Sarcastaball!!!
  • phinphanbill26
    phinphanbill26 Posts: 574 Member
    The governement has their hands full with outlawing guns right now. I guess the only real fear we have with football is that it's not part of the constitution.
  • fightininggirl
    fightininggirl Posts: 792 Member
    This!
    i blame the democrats.

    you have it right on!! when we play sports there is always a risk of injury.
  • sullus
    sullus Posts: 2,839 Member
    If you want to solve the concussion problem in football, get rid of helmets. Dummies will stop leading with their heads, and learn to protect themselves better.
  • Lone_Wolf70
    Lone_Wolf70 Posts: 2,820 Member
    This!
    i blame the democrats.

    you have it right on!! when we play sports there is always a risk of injury.

    right because theyre cheap shotters.
  • dinosnopro
    dinosnopro Posts: 2,177 Member
    Naw..they will just turn it into this




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  • andyisandy
    andyisandy Posts: 433 Member
    i blame the democrats.
    rolls eyes
  • Countryboy_
    Countryboy_ Posts: 618
    As the previous two said, it will never happen.
    But I do believe technology and money needs to go into better protective equiptment.

    The lifelong injuries these players sustain me makes me quite sad. However, let's not lie to ourselves.
    These men I think know what they are signing up for.

    There were far fewer serious injuries when there was less protective equipment. If they got rid of the helmets and went back to the old leather caps....the players would stop launching themselves at each other like missiles, and there woudl be far fewer head injuries. And if they would just go back to good old fashioned tackling, wrapping up and dragging to the ground rather than just trying to hit someone as hard as they can....that would help as well.

    I beleive less technology and equipment is the answer.
  • GainsAndGuitars
    GainsAndGuitars Posts: 74
    As long as there is a demand for it there will be those willing to supply it. Owners, franchises, vendors, marketing etc. make far too much money off of football for it to be outlawed. All else fails there will be some interesting bootlegging football games if it is banned!
  • n0ob
    n0ob Posts: 2,390 Member
    all football ever did for me was get me strong, in shape, and teach discipline and teamwork.

    What a horrible game...
  • Chief_Rocka
    Chief_Rocka Posts: 4,710 Member
    straw man is made of straw
  • oregonzoo
    oregonzoo Posts: 4,251 Member
    WHomever says this is "because of the democrats" in any seriousness whatsoever should have to play a helmetless football game with Suh, after telling him his mamma wears combat boots.
  • Midnight_Sunshine
    Midnight_Sunshine Posts: 369 Member
    Seriously? No Sarcastaball references?

    I'm the only one???

    Psh.
  • gym_king_carlie
    gym_king_carlie Posts: 528 Member
    as a Rugby League player who had a go at American Football, I can honestly say I think all the equipment in AF makes the game more injury prone, just my opinion of course.
  • SteveJWatson
    SteveJWatson Posts: 1,225 Member
    As the previous two said, it will never happen.
    But I do believe technology and money needs to go into better protective equiptment.

    The lifelong injuries these players sustain me makes me quite sad. However, let's not lie to ourselves.
    These men I think know what they are signing up for.

    There were far fewer serious injuries when there was less protective equipment. If they got rid of the helmets and went back to the old leather caps....the players would stop launching themselves at each other like missiles, and there woudl be far fewer head injuries. And if they would just go back to good old fashioned tackling, wrapping up and dragging to the ground rather than just trying to hit someone as hard as they can....that would help as well.

    I beleive less technology and equipment is the answer.

    It has always puzzled Britons why you feel you need to wear a suit of armour to play some strange game of rugby that appears to take all afternoon. :tongue:
  • JustJennie1
    JustJennie1 Posts: 3,749 Member
    as a Rugby League player who had a go at American Football, I can honestly say I think all the equipment in AF makes the game more injury prone, just my opinion of course.

    Rugby is a badassed sport.
  • wolverine66
    wolverine66 Posts: 3,779 Member
    I think the author makes a huge leap in assumptions for the sake of the article, and the OP takes those assumptions and amps it up more just to get people to get up in arms.

    If football goes by the wayside, it will be because if its own doing, like boxing. Maybe participation numbers drop because of the violence, and over time, the sport goes away.
  • Cliffslosinit
    Cliffslosinit Posts: 5,044 Member
    Just let them play ball.....
  • bakenatj
    bakenatj Posts: 36
    Concussions are all Bush's fault.....just ask the democrats.
  • wolverine66
    wolverine66 Posts: 3,779 Member
    Seriously? No Sarcastaball references?

    I'm the only one???

    Psh.

    Yeah. You're the only one who thought of sarcastaball. What a genius you are! It couldn't be because people didn't want to be redundant, could it?
  • gym_king_carlie
    gym_king_carlie Posts: 528 Member
    as a Rugby League player who had a go at American Football, I can honestly say I think all the equipment in AF makes the game more injury prone, just my opinion of course.

    Rugby is a badassed sport.

    It is :) makes us fellas who play it all the more prettier lol
  • determined_erin
    determined_erin Posts: 571 Member
    People are way too obsessed with football these days. It will always exist because of this. I despise how obsessive people get!

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