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[Christmas]

Women don't play football. They play rugby. Twice as difficult without the pussy padding and helmets. Not sure why anyone plays sports with helmets anyways. It increases the chance of brain injury.

I'm curious to hear your elaboration on these statements.

[loka]

I'm curious to hear your elaboration on these statements.

The helmet thing? It's proven. Helmet to helmet contact rattles on the head. It's why in the 70s hockey was played without helmets for awhile. It wasn't required. After helmets were required, you see more violent hits and teens/college/pro getting paralyzed or developing brain injuries and concussions are 10x worse, but you don't hear about it until an ex player comes out and says something. And don't get it confused with boxing, although Mohammad Ali should be proof enough wacks to the head turns your brain to mush.

[Christmas]

The helmet thing? It's proven. Helmet to helmet contact rattles on the head. It's why in the 70s hockey was played without helmets for awhile. It wasn't required. After helmets were required, you see more violent hits and teens/college/pro getting paralyzed or developing brain injuries and concussions are 10x worse, but you don't hear about it until an ex player comes out and says something. And don't get it confused with boxing, although Mohammad Ali should be proof enough wacks to the head turns your brain to mush.

Proven where?

I would think that it is obvious that something to diffuse a blow to the head would help prevent injury.

http://www.injuryresearch.bc.ca/Publ...ct%20sheet.pdf

"Helmets and face shields are proven to significantly reduce head and face injuries..."

As someone who continues to play the sport of hockey, I trust the helmet to do its job (and the only injuries I have sustained are cuts to the face, lacerated spleen, and a knee injury) and I wouldn't play hockey without one.

Anyways on topic: I really haven't cared for football since the Pats lost in 2008. My home team (Lions) has never been good since I've been alive so I really couldn't care less.

[ManBearPig <ibis>]

Lots of people think the colts are going to shit on the saints. I think the colts will win, but it will be a decently close game.

[Nemesis]

Proven where?

I would think that it is obvious that something to diffuse a blow to the head would help prevent injury.

http://www.injuryresearch.bc.ca/Publ...ct%20sheet.pdf

"Helmets and face shields are proven to significantly reduce head and face injuries..."

As someone who continues to play the sport of hockey, I trust the helmet to do its job (and the only injuries I have sustained are cuts to the face, lacerated spleen, and a knee injury) and I wouldn't play hockey without one.

Anyways on topic: I really haven't cared for football since the Pats lost in 2008. My home team (Lions) has never been good since I've been alive so I really couldn't care less.

you live in Detroit? look, i'm waving at you right now! can you see me?

[loka]

Proven where?

I would think that it is obvious that something to diffuse a blow to the head would help prevent injury.

http://www.injuryresearch.bc.ca/Publ...ct%20sheet.pdf

"Helmets and face shields are proven to significantly reduce head and face injuries..."

As someone who continues to play the sport of hockey, I trust the helmet to do its job (and the only injuries I have sustained are cuts to the face, lacerated spleen, and a knee injury) and I wouldn't play hockey without one.

Anyways on topic: I really haven't cared for football since the Pats lost in 2008. My home team (Lions) has never been good since I've been alive so I really couldn't care less.

I'm talking about brain injuries not actual "facial" injuries. Go talk to former LB Ted Johnson of the Patriots, Roman Phifer who is now a coach with the Broncos or former forward of BU Hockey Travis Roy. Although you should know the only thing REALLY protecting your head is a measly mouth guard.

[ChronicVT]

your bounties have yet ceased to end until the ring is on the finger... which is at Miami's Sun Life Stadium on Febuary 7th, 2010... it is here that the Indianoplis Colts, will attempt to take on Drew Brees and the instoppable gold and black New Orleans Saints... both coming off impressionable wins in their conferences... but on this day only one will come out Champions... and needless to say, The New England Patriots can only watch and wait....

Good luck i SAY, GOOD LUCK!

[Nemesis]

your bounties have yet ceased to end until the ring is on the finger... which is at Miami's Sun Life Stadium on Febuary 7th, 2010... it is here that the Indianoplis Colts, will attempt to take on Drew Brees and the instoppable gold and black New Orleans Saints... both coming off impressionable wins in their conferences... but on this day only one will come out Champions... and needless to say, The New England Patriots can only watch and wait....

Good luck i SAY, GOOD LUCK!

you mean the Saints who came off a win that was given to them and not deserved?

[Hitman]

You talk about the Jets being a horrible team? Id say that even thought I am a Patriots fan, their team, which led a lot of categories in stats, has improved greatly this year. After their Week 10 when they were 4-6, the defense shaped up and look at Dirty Sanchez err Mark Sanchez. This rookie QB stepped up his game and showed that he could lead. Sure the defense was crippled against the Colts but look at the first half....jesus christ shut the Colts down. look to see great things from the Jets next season, but the Patriots still own them!!!!

Btw...The Saints vs The Colts......interesting game. Like MBP said, the colts will take it, but the game will be very tough. The Saints have almost no experience in a game like that, and they will fall under pressure to the Colts. Still tight game tho....

[whytboiz33]

The patriots nor the saints were ever americas team. The patrots are low life cheaters that don't diserve a single ring they hover the past 8 years. The only team to ever be americas team were the cowboys. Other then that, don't be a moron and put the current events into sports entertainment.