Over 29 years of fanhood Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 12 hours ago, BringBackFergy said: You may think this is just a complaint or a “hot take” but this is a serious gripe - long hair/dreds/locks/corn rows etc do nothing but invite defenders to pull you down quick or interfere with your ability to concentrate on the game. . Here’s the data: 1) Chris Ivory was yanked down and unable to pick up a first down (which he could have attained if he had shorter hair). As I recall, that was a drive we needed. 2) Clowney was neutralized in this game and, in fact, jumped off sides a few times probably because his hair may have been in the way. 3) Ray Ray McCloud has really nice hair - but it didn’t help him concentrate on the kickoff or the lost punt. 4) Kelvin Benjamin??? One major league catch and 20 other drops or slow routes. He fails to block for fear of messin’ up his hair (or so it seems). I’m at wits end. Draftees next year should have manageable hair so the players don’t have to worry about it. They should concentrate on football. 11 hours ago, 26CornerBlitz said: Rough.. hair on hair crime... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerome007 Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 Just now, Over 29 years of fanhood said: Rough.. hair on hair crime... He helped him get up after too. Felt partly ashamed ha ha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 That’s strong roots to stop and pull him down at full speed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Over 29 years of fanhood Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 12 hours ago, BringBackFergy said: You may think this is just a complaint or a “hot take” but this is a serious gripe - long hair/dreds/locks/corn rows etc do nothing but invite defenders to pull you down quick or interfere with your ability to concentrate on the game. . Here’s the data: 1) Chris Ivory was yanked down and unable to pick up a first down (which he could have attained if he had shorter hair). As I recall, that was a drive we needed. 2) Clowney was neutralized in this game and, in fact, jumped off sides a few times probably because his hair may have been in the way. 3) Ray Ray McCloud has really nice hair - but it didn’t help him concentrate on the kickoff or the lost punt. 4) Kelvin Benjamin??? One major league catch and 20 other drops or slow routes. He fails to block for fear of messin’ up his hair (or so it seems). I’m at wits end. Draftees next year should have manageable hair so the players don’t have to worry about it. They should concentrate on football. I originally thought McDermott with un-tackle-able hair Was sending a message. Sammy and Darby were shipped out. Gaines and Mathews in. That’s a legit hair cut by position. But then the k Benj pick up totally confounded me. Im really not sure what the organization’s position on hair is at this point. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJS Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 12 hours ago, R Y G A R said: If you can tackle by the hair and it's legal, can and offensive lineman grab a fistful of dreads while he's run blocking? I've always wondered that? I figured if they could, Belichick would have his guys doing it already. That's called holding. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Gianelli Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 With so many players now sporting long hair, I think it's time we put the player's name below the numbers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just in Atlanta Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Buffalo Joe Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 On 10/14/2018 at 8:05 PM, BringBackFergy said: You may think this is just a complaint or a “hot take” but this is a serious gripe - long hair/dreds/locks/corn rows etc do nothing but invite defenders to pull you down quick or interfere with your ability to concentrate on the game. . Here’s the data: 1) Chris Ivory was yanked down and unable to pick up a first down (which he could have attained if he had shorter hair). As I recall, that was a drive we needed. 2) Clowney was neutralized in this game and, in fact, jumped off sides a few times probably because his hair may have been in the way. 3) Ray Ray McCloud has really nice hair - but it didn’t help him concentrate on the kickoff or the lost punt. 4) Kelvin Benjamin??? One major league catch and 20 other drops or slow routes. He fails to block for fear of messin’ up his hair (or so it seems). I’m at wits end. Draftees next year should have manageable hair so the players don’t have to worry about it. They should concentrate on football. This. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackFergy Posted October 19, 2018 Author Share Posted October 19, 2018 4 hours ago, The Real Buffalo Joe said: This. Agreed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keepthefaith Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 On 10/14/2018 at 9:59 PM, BringBackFergy said: That just looks painful. Yes and you would think that 1 incident like that would be enough for a player to cut it shorter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Allen Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Get a haircut, ya hippies! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackFergy Posted October 19, 2018 Author Share Posted October 19, 2018 Larry Benjamin is having a great game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mead107 Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 1 hour ago, BringBackFergy said: Larry Benjamin is having a great game. Can I cut your hair at the next lunch you come to ? scissor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackFergy Posted October 19, 2018 Author Share Posted October 19, 2018 21 minutes ago, mead107 said: Can I cut your hair at the next lunch you come to ? scissor. Wish I could. Tomorrow sucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerJ Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 The tackle of Chris Ivory certainly would not have happened had he not had those dreadlocks. If he's all in on being the best he can be, I think that tackle might convince him to adopt a different hair style. But I think he makes enough of a contribution that keeping his 'do doesn't jeopardize his role on the team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BADOLBILZ Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 On 10/17/2018 at 8:40 AM, Just in Atlanta said: I remember this........Babin yanked out his extensions.? Still love that play where Bradham threw Ivory down...........that was an outright, intentional full handful of hair grab and slam. The Clowney pull was kind've a last resort grab. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Last Sunday, Texans defender Jadeveon Clowney dragged Bills running back Chris Ivory to the ground with a hair pull. It’s a legal maneuver. Eventually, it may not be. NFL senior V.P. of officiating Al Riveron explained in his weekly rules video that the question of whether the hair pull should be removed from the game will be raised in the offseason, and that it specifically will be discussed with the NFL Players Association. The easiest solution to the situation could be to place limits on hair length. However, the Collective Bargaining Agreement currently states that players cannot be disciplined in any way based on hair length. Which allows them to grow their hair as long as they want. If the league were to ban hair pulls, players would have a natural incentive to grow their hair long (and coaches would have an incentive to ask them to), in the hopes of randomly picking up 15 yards here or there as a result of an inadvertent grab and pull of hair that happens to be in the vicinity of the lunging defender’s grasp. Which would create a rash of long-haired football players, similar to the pre-helmet days when players actually believed long hair protected them from head injuries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 I’m wondering what he’s doing this week to keep a repeat performance from happening? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buddo Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 On 10/20/2018 at 12:51 AM, YoloinOhio said: So in the 2019 draft, the Bills should only be selecting players who are able to grow a full head of hair, quickly. Receding forelines will be taken off of the board immediately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDingus Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 On 10/14/2018 at 8:05 PM, BringBackFergy said: You may think this is just a complaint or a “hot take” but this is a serious gripe - long hair/dreds/locks/corn rows etc do nothing but invite defenders to pull you down quick or interfere with your ability to concentrate on the game. . Here’s the data: 1) Chris Ivory was yanked down and unable to pick up a first down (which he could have attained if he had shorter hair). As I recall, that was a drive we needed. 2) Clowney was neutralized in this game and, in fact, jumped off sides a few times probably because his hair may have been in the way. 3) Ray Ray McCloud has really nice hair - but it didn’t help him concentrate on the kickoff or the lost punt. 4) Kelvin Benjamin??? One major league catch and 20 other drops or slow routes. He fails to block for fear of messin’ up his hair (or so it seems). I’m at wits end. Draftees next year should have manageable hair so the players don’t have to worry about it. They should concentrate on football. 5) Marshawn Lynch would drag 5 people behind him all hanging onto his dreads. BEAST MODE can handle it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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