Is it football season yet!

B Cup

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▫ Aug 11 2007, 09:33 Post #501

QUOTE(closeup)

It's all about safety. Those players are getting paid millions of dollars, nobody wants to see them get hurt. Plus, the average linebacker is probably 275 pounds and can run 40 yards in 11 seconds. These guys are huge, strong and when they hit somebody they hit really hard. Without protection, a football players career would be less that one whole game.

But would be more enjoyable to watch!If you play a contact game, then you shouldn,t be wrapped in cotton wool!

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Melon Master

Member No.: 14606 Posts: 28,387 Joined: 04/2006

▫ Aug 11 2007, 12:36 Post #502

QUOTE(phoenix)

But would be more enjoyable to watch!If you play a contact game, then you shouldn,t be wrapped in cotton wool!

I beg to differ , I much rather watch them in there full coverage pads and uniforms then in there skimpy man shorts bumping and grinding other men , that's just not my cup of scrumpy . but to each there own . :drinkup:

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Double D's

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▫ Aug 11 2007, 19:00 Post #503

QUOTE(phoenix)

But would be more enjoyable to watch!If you play a contact game, then you shouldn,t be wrapped in cotton wool!

Watching a game with no pads would suck. Do you really think some guy is going to tackle a 250lb running back, running full speed, without a helmet? Just think how hard that running backs knees would be if they slammed into the other guys' head. The would-be tackler would never put himself into that position. You'd probably enjoy motorcross more if the riders wore only speedos instead of full protection gear.

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B Cup

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▫ Aug 12 2007, 08:03 Post #504

QUOTE(closeup)

Watching a game with no pads would suck. Do you really think some guy is going to tackle a 250lb running back, running full speed, without a helmet? Just think how hard that running backs knees would be if they slammed into the other guys' head. The would-be tackler would never put himself into that position. You'd probably enjoy motorcross more if the riders wore only speedos instead of full protection gear.

Watch bondi,s clip on rugby League, THATS tackling. You call Motor cross a contact sport? thats where protection IS needed.

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D Cup

Member No.: 13121 Posts: 1,442 Joined: 01/2006

▫ Aug 12 2007, 16:32 Post #505

QUOTE(closeup)

It's all about safety. Those players are getting paid millions of dollars, nobody wants to see them get hurt. Plus, the average linebacker is probably 275 pounds and can run 40 yards in 11 seconds. These guys are huge, strong and when they hit somebody they hit really hard. Without protection, a football players career would be less that one whole game.

i would play without pads if a 275 lb guy ran a 40 in 11 seconds...lol....

most NFL players run 40's in anywhere from 4.3 to 5.5 seconds.........they would be playing baseball in they ran 11's.......

Aussie rules is where its at.....dont get me wrong i love the NFL for its purpose of entertainment...but those are some crazy bastards in Rugby.

Go Man U....how about that 9yo....signing with the big club...did tevez get signed yet?

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Melon Master

Member No.: 7542 Posts: 16,209 Joined: 05/2005

▫ Aug 13 2007, 04:44 Post #506

QUOTE(nybandit)

i would play without pads if a 275 lb guy ran a 40 in 11 seconds...lol....

most NFL players run 40's in anywhere from 4.3 to 5.5 seconds.........they would be playing baseball in they ran 11's.......

Aussie rules is where its at.....dont get me wrong i love the NFL for its purpose of entertainment...but those are some crazy bastards in Rugby.

Go Man U....how about that 9yo....signing with the big club...did tevez get signed yet?

My hat goes off to you... you know your football!!!

As a spectacle the NFL is great but I just grew up watching big men clash week in week out without padding. Sure some guys in Rugby League use pads but they are either rubber or a similar substance, not plastic and fibre glass.

The 9yr old you refer to is Rhain Davis. An Aussie despite those wicked brits claiming him as his own. Also, Man Utd HAS signed Carlos Tevez but he'll miss first few games through injury.

I'll post the Rhain Davis clip and the League Hits clip again below

Best Tackler in LEAGUE

Man Utd 9yr old - Rhain Davis

*sorry for the poor quality of the videos*

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Melon Master

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▫ Aug 13 2007, 12:15 Post #507

My son is playing football now , started 2 a day practice last week , he runs the 40 in 4.5 sec flat , AND hes only 14 and he does it while wearing full pads

Well anyway Im curious what the average salary is for a rugby player ?

NFL its about 2-4 million a yr or higher Id think , but dont find it published thus far

BEARS WIN , PATS LOST , CHIEFS LOST ..

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B Cup

Member No.: 23178 Posts: 283 Joined: 07/2007

▫ Aug 13 2007, 12:49 Post #508

QUOTE(bondiguy)

My hat goes off to you... you know your football!!!

As a spectacle the NFL is great but I just grew up watching big men clash week in week out without padding. Sure some guys in Rugby League use pads but they are either rubber or a similar substance, not plastic and fibre glass.

The 9yr old you refer to is Rhain Davis. An Aussie despite those wicked brits claiming him as his own. Also, Man Utd HAS signed Carlos Tevez but he'll miss first few games through injury.

I'll post the Rhain Davis clip and the League Hits clip again below

Best Tackler in LEAGUE

Man Utd 9yr old - Rhain Davis

*sorry for the poor quality of the videos*

Yes, but, Rhain has Welsh blood in his veins

Man U. DROPPED 2 POINTS TO READING on saturday, criminal.!

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D Cup

Member No.: 13121 Posts: 1,442 Joined: 01/2006

▫ Aug 13 2007, 17:07 Post #509

I give props where props are due......Bondi knows his shit......I work in college sports here and have been a Physio at all different levels of athletics in the US......

Man U will be fine.........long season and they will be back to proper forma nd should run away with the EPL if they stay healthy....

Devin Hester is the man in Chicago huh? Its nice to see an old athlete of mine doing what I saw him do for years......he is a stud.

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Melon Master

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▫ Aug 14 2007, 14:13 Post #510

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IEQyCcageGg

a little how to video on rugby ,

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Melon Master

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▫ Aug 14 2007, 14:20 Post #511

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=MZEvmmnjhB8&mode=related&search=

I can see what ya all mean by the hard hits with out pads here , but I can't see why men would want to roll around and grope other men in those little boy shorts :crazydude:

heres a video On Hester
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=-MCP84aZCPI

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=tNbL_LV0JdM&mode=related&search=

Jacked up NFL Hits

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E Cup+

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▫ Aug 15 2007, 18:00 Post #512

QUOTE(ddd35)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IEQyCcageGg
a little how to video on rugby ,

Wow. I think that was the first ever meaningful and appropriate post made by 3d. One can only assume he copied it from someone else.

in any case, that actually was a good quick tutorial.

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B Cup

Member No.: 23178 Posts: 283 Joined: 07/2007

▫ Aug 15 2007, 18:19 Post #513

QUOTE(ddd35)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IEQyCcageGg
a little how to video on rugby ,

Cricket next??

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D Cup

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▫ Aug 15 2007, 18:35 Post #514

ahhhh...... football

my favorite sport

*Uncle Buck you should know better* -bondiguy

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Double D's

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▫ Aug 16 2007, 01:08 Post #515

QUOTE(ddd35)

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=MZEvmmnjhB8&mode=related&search=

I can see what ya all mean by the hard hits with out pads here , but I can't see why men would want to roll around and grope other men in those little boy shorts :crazydude:

heres a video On Hester
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=-MCP84aZCPI

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=tNbL_LV0JdM&mode=related&search=

Jacked up NFL Hits

That was interesting. But why was the ball being ignored when the players were in a scrum? The players were all pushing and shoving and the ball was just sitting there being ignored.

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B Cup

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▫ Aug 16 2007, 11:17 Post #516

QUOTE(UncleBuck)

ahhhh...... football
my favorite sport

The perfect scrum! :2thumbsup:

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B Cup

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▫ Aug 16 2007, 11:20 Post #517

QUOTE(closeup)

That was interesting. But why was the ball being ignored when the players were in a scrum? The players were all pushing and shoving and the ball was just sitting there being ignored.

You release the ball when its to your advantage, the whole idea is to maximise your advantage when you have possession. :2thumbsup:

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Melon Master

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▫ Aug 16 2007, 13:43 Post #518

QUOTE(phoenix)

Cricket next??

I watched it first hand here while back at a college game ID rather watch paint dry ..

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Melon Master

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▫ Aug 16 2007, 13:44 Post #519

QUOTE(closeup)

That was interesting. But why was the ball being ignored when the players were in a scrum? The players were all pushing and shoving and the ball was just sitting there being ignored.

I cant answer that , but it would appear to me its cause there playing grab ass ..

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Melon Master

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▫ Aug 16 2007, 13:45 Post #520

QUOTE(Bobaloo)

Wow. I think that was the first ever meaningful and appropriate post made by 3d. One can only assume he copied it from someone else.

in any case, that actually was a good quick tutorial.

makes ya wanna go play grab ass EH ?

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