4merper4mer Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 Our QB has a concussion and obviously the problem is way bigger than just one player. The NFL acts like it cares and we all complain about the lack of penalties, or excessive penalties, or selective enforcement but take a step back and look at the big picture. I think any lawyer worth his salt could put the NFL in serious jeopardy w.r.t. their attitude towards concussions and leading with the head. How? The Los Angeles Rams. Look at their helmet. I'm not sure if everyone has seen nature shows about actual Rams but those things slam their heads together at an alarming rate of speed. How can the NFL reconcile the Rams helmet, which clearly encourages leading with the helmet with their supposed concern for player safety. You could make a case that some other helmets give the illusion of forward motion but the Rams is BLATANT. Don't be surprised if this ends up in a case somewhere. Other, lesser culprits could be seen in the helmets of the: Pats, Bills, Chiefs, Titans, Jags, Eagles, Vikings, Lions, Bucs, Panthers, and Seahawks. 2 2 14 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLTbills Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 seriously? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 How did @BringBackFergy get 4mers account password?? 1 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wiz Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 Someone DIDN'T stay at a holiday inn express last night. 1 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffaloboyinATL Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 2 minutes ago, CLTbills said: seriously? Seriously and 4merper4mer don't often go hand in hand... 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4merper4mer Posted October 4, 2019 Author Share Posted October 4, 2019 Just now, CLTbills said: seriously? Have you seen the head shots? Josh got knocked for a loop. The defender often turns their head down at the last moment just like....a ram. The other factor is that so many games are televised and these guys have probably all watched Ram games. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TroutDog Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 Another question: is it farther to NY or by train? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLTbills Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 Just now, buffaloboyinATL said: Seriously and 4merper4mer don't often go hand in hand... I mean we're going to say that team mascots have a G.D. thing to do with concussions? Mods... close this thing. Just now, 4merper4mer said: Have you seen the head shots? Josh got knocked for a loop. The defender often turns their head down at the last moment just like....a ram. The other factor is that so many games are televised and these guys have probably all watched Ram games. OK.... What in the holy hell does that have to do with the team's mascot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhoTom Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 My town was pillaged. I'm suing the teams from Tampa Bay, Oakland, and Minnesota. 1 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Duffy Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 Any updates on this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaBillsFanSince1973 Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 where did this cat come from? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffaloboyinATL Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 3 minutes ago, Patrick_Duffy said: Any updates on this F5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Beard Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 What about the Colts? I wouldn’t want to be hit in the head with a horseshoe. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4merper4mer Posted October 4, 2019 Author Share Posted October 4, 2019 4 minutes ago, CLTbills said: I mean we're going to say that team mascots have a G.D. thing to do with concussions? Mods... close this thing. OK.... What in the holy hell does that have to do with the team's mascot? A mascot is a mascot, I get it. In sports, some of these have violent imagery like Raptors or Sabres, some don't like Jazz or White Sox. That's all good. But the Rams are an animal with one go to move. Head to head contact with a big windup. The teams helmet doubles down on this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Duffy Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 4 minutes ago, buffaloboyinATL said: F5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 13 minutes ago, SlimShady'sGhost said: How did @BringBackFergy get 4mers account password?? I think 4merper4mer and BringBackFergy must be "brothers by another mother". An open question remains: Is Gugny their misbegotten child of love? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4merper4mer Posted October 4, 2019 Author Share Posted October 4, 2019 (edited) 33 minutes ago, Gray Beard said: What about the Colts? I wouldn’t want to be hit in the head with a horseshoe. There is no implied motion on the Colts helmet like there is in some other helmets including ours. I guess it could be debated one way or the other but the Rams is blatant. Edited October 4, 2019 by 4merper4mer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 2 minutes ago, Gray Beard said: What about the Colts? I wouldn’t want to be hit in the head with a horseshoe. I think you should be concerned about the Browns. Not only do you not want to be hit in the head by that stuff, you don't want to step in it either. ? 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Duffy Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 2 minutes ago, 4merper4mer said: A mascot is a mascot, I get it. In sports, some of these have violent imagery like Raptors or Sabres, some don't like Jazz or White Sox. That's all good. But the Rams are an animal with one go to move. Head to head contact with a big windup. The teams helmet doubles down on this. I guess the Bills helmet with the Buffalo on it would qualify as well huh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moose Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 The RAMS helmets are one of the best helmet designs in the NFL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
US Egg Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, 4merper4mer said: How can the NFL reconcile the Rams helmet, which clearly encourages leading with the helmet Other, lesser culprits could be seen in the helmets of the: Pats, Bills, Chiefs, Titans, Jags, Eagles, Vikings, Lions, Bucs, Panthers, and Seahawks. Reverse forward charging logos on helmets be safer ? .....but then the culprits would just run backwards to lead with their helmet. Edited October 4, 2019 by I am the egg man 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4merper4mer Posted October 4, 2019 Author Share Posted October 4, 2019 1 minute ago, Patrick_Duffy said: I guess the Bills helmet with the Buffalo on it would qualify as well huh Correct. I made a list in the first post. None are as over the top as the Rams but the Bills made the list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfan1959 Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 26 minutes ago, 4merper4mer said: Our QB has a concussion and obviously the problem is way bigger than just one player. The NFL acts like it cares and we all complain about the lack of penalties, or excessive penalties, or selective enforcement but take a step back and look at the big picture. I think any lawyer worth his salt could put the NFL in serious jeopardy w.r.t. their attitude towards concussions and leading with the head. How? The Los Angeles Rams. Look at their helmet. I'm not sure if everyone has seen nature shows about actual Rams but those things slam their heads together at an alarming rate of speed. How can the NFL reconcile the Rams helmet, which clearly encourages leading with the helmet with their supposed concern for player safety. You could make a case that some other helmets give the illusion of forward motion but the Rams is BLATANT. Don't be surprised if this ends up in a case somewhere. Other, lesser culprits could be seen in the helmets of the: Pats, Bills, Chiefs, Titans, Jags, Eagles, Vikings, Lions, Bucs, Panthers, and Seahawks. I was wondering what you would do to occupy yourself now that Andrew Luck has retired... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoHuddleKelly12 Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 Yay, a Friday funny! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 There's satire....and then there is this. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klos63 Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 40 minutes ago, 4merper4mer said: Our QB has a concussion and obviously the problem is way bigger than just one player. The NFL acts like it cares and we all complain about the lack of penalties, or excessive penalties, or selective enforcement but take a step back and look at the big picture. I think any lawyer worth his salt could put the NFL in serious jeopardy w.r.t. their attitude towards concussions and leading with the head. How? The Los Angeles Rams. Look at their helmet. I'm not sure if everyone has seen nature shows about actual Rams but those things slam their heads together at an alarming rate of speed. How can the NFL reconcile the Rams helmet, which clearly encourages leading with the helmet with their supposed concern for player safety. You could make a case that some other helmets give the illusion of forward motion but the Rams is BLATANT. Don't be surprised if this ends up in a case somewhere. Other, lesser culprits could be seen in the helmets of the: Pats, Bills, Chiefs, Titans, Jags, Eagles, Vikings, Lions, Bucs, Panthers, and Seahawks. Not including the Bengals, while listing the Lions helmet as culprits for concussions really discredits your whole post. And a Raven can poke your eye out, which is worse than a concussion. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyBatty is alive Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 This is downright gold, pure gold!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4merper4mer Posted October 4, 2019 Author Share Posted October 4, 2019 1 minute ago, klos63 said: Not including the Bengals, while listing the Lions helmet as culprits for concussions really discredits your whole post. And a Raven can poke your eye out, which is worse than a concussion. The Bengals just have stripes. The Lion, while lunging forward, was marginal but made the list. I can't really make the case that the Bengals helmet encourages head shots but their old helmet certainly didn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweats Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 Holy hell?!?........what in the **** is going on round here these days!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfan1959 Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 4 minutes ago, klos63 said: Not including the Bengals, while listing the Lions helmet as culprits for concussions really discredits your whole post. And a Raven can poke your eye out, which is worse than a concussion. Let's not forget the Giants. While the logo may not, on the surface, embody thoughts of severe physical trauma, it does still subtly represent a giant race of people - taller than the empire state building - that could crush all opponents to death simply by stepping on them. Remember the old logo... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillnutinHouston Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 Let's not be pots calling the kettle black. Our own logo is leading with his head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4merper4mer Posted October 4, 2019 Author Share Posted October 4, 2019 1 minute ago, billsfan1959 said: Let's not forget the Giants. While the logo may not, on the surface, embody thoughts of severe physical trauma, it does still subtly represent a giant race of people - taller than the empire state building - that could crush all opponents to death simply by stepping on them. Remember the old logo... That's a stretch. It's not even a modern helmet on that guy. If they are going to get sued it will be the Rams long before this. The secondary ones would be Bills, Pats and Titans who all changed from stationary logos to logos with forward motion directed at the other team. 1 minute ago, BillnutinHouston said: Let's not be pots calling the kettle black. Our own logo is leading with his head. Correct. I made a list in the first post. IMO we are one of three teams in group 2. To be clear though the deep pockets are the league, not any individual team. The NFL says it wants to cut down on helmet to helmet contact but then trots the Rams out there? That doesn't make sense. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSE Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 Laugh if you want but money says professional flag football is coming, its only a matter of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBillyG Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 1 hour ago, 4merper4mer said: Our QB has a concussion and obviously the problem is way bigger than just one player. The NFL acts like it cares and we all complain about the lack of penalties, or excessive penalties, or selective enforcement but take a step back and look at the big picture. I think any lawyer worth his salt could put the NFL in serious jeopardy w.r.t. their attitude towards concussions and leading with the head. How? The Los Angeles Rams. Look at their helmet. I'm not sure if everyone has seen nature shows about actual Rams but those things slam their heads together at an alarming rate of speed. How can the NFL reconcile the Rams helmet, which clearly encourages leading with the helmet with their supposed concern for player safety. You could make a case that some other helmets give the illusion of forward motion but the Rams is BLATANT. Don't be surprised if this ends up in a case somewhere. Other, lesser culprits could be seen in the helmets of the: Pats, Bills, Chiefs, Titans, Jags, Eagles, Vikings, Lions, Bucs, Panthers, and Seahawks. Big if true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4merper4mer Posted October 4, 2019 Author Share Posted October 4, 2019 2 minutes ago, HOUSE said: Laugh if you want but money says professional flag football is coming, its only a matter of time. Bettis in that commercial, being a former Ram, is interesting. It's probably nothing but could be a subtle hint at something. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mango Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 What is an actual interesting discussion is how come NHL players miss weeks and sometimes months due to concussions, where as if an NFL player misses 3 games, it’s a long time. What is different about either their protocols or sports that produce such drastic turn around times? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
US Egg Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 50 minutes ago, 4merper4mer said: Correct, the Bills made the list. Lighten up 4mer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffaloboyinATL Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 57 minutes ago, 4merper4mer said: Correct. I made a list in the first post. None are as over the top as the Rams but the Bills made the list. What about the throw back helmet? That Buffalo is just standing there minding his own business. Would we be exempt if we revert to the standing Buffalo? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatdrought Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 It’s week five.... how the hell are we this far gone in week five? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob71 Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 Dolphins should be on list, that fish is clearly leading with his helmet oh wait they took the helmet off the Dolphin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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