Coldfronts Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 https://youtu.be/YAp52OAFOYE?si=HCord6ROy5OptaTG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ya Digg? Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 (edited) Back when men were men!! Who cares that these guys can’t walk, some of CTE, at least these men were men, am I right?!?! it’s almost like the changed the rules to make the game safer for a reason… that being said, I only watched like 3 minutes of it, but I didn’t see many plays that would’ve been penalties. A super late hit on Kosar, a couple of dirty low blocks, and a lineman ripping a QBs head off, but other than that it was about what we see now Edited February 29 by Ya Digg? 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PBF81 Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 Someone's got some spare time. 😁 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBFL Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 Game has undeniably changed, for the better and for the worse, depending on which way they look at it. Players are pretty much an investment nowadays and they want to be able to have that protected and healthy in the best way possible. The product now is all dependent on the quarterback and best skill players being on the field as much as possible to produce the best viewing results for the public. I’m sure many of us wish the game was as physical as it once was, there’s sadly no way it ever reverts. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldfronts Posted February 29 Author Share Posted February 29 I realize you can never go back with the knowledge we have of injuries long term, but you have to admire the purity of the game back then 4 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldfronts Posted February 29 Author Share Posted February 29 1 hour ago, Ya Digg? said: Back when men were men!! Who cares that these guys can’t walk, some of CTE, at least these men were men, am I right?!?! Don't be a Chuck DICKerson 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsfaninChicago Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 When I read the first sentence of this title I thought this was a different topic and I was very impressed. 👌 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldfronts Posted February 29 Author Share Posted February 29 5 minutes ago, BillsfaninChicago said: When I read the first sentence of this title I thought this was a different topic and I was very impressed. 👌 No one can top Wilt Chamberlain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Otreply Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 (edited) 1 hour ago, PBF81 said: Someone's got some spare time. 😁 It’s the “ I’m bored” / “gossip season” / or / “ what can I be disgruntled about” This is proof positive that “some people “ desperately need a 2nd hobby…, y’all need to go buy a metal detector or something, 😂 Edited February 29 by Don Otreply 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PBF81 Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 31 minutes ago, Don Otreply said: It’s the “ I’m bored” / “gossip season” / or / “ what can I be disgruntled about” This is proof positive that “some people “ desperately need a 2nd hobby…, y’all need to go buy a metal detector or something, 😂 Or go outside, get some fresh air, and find a good activity. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draconator Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 42 minutes ago, Don Otreply said: It’s the “ I’m bored” / “gossip season” / or / “ what can I be disgruntled about” This is proof positive that “some people “ desperately need a 2nd hobby…, y’all need to go buy a metal detector or something, 😂 Self gratification is always an option 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brand J Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 I don’t mind that the QB is more protected, because without one a team’s season is over, BUT some of the roughing the passer calls today are egregiously bad: a slight push just after the ball is released and the QB doesn’t even go to the ground, a hit across the top of the helmet, a player who lands without his body weight on the QB yet is still called for RTP. There’s a healthy balance somewhere in the middle but right now we’re on the extreme side. 2 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBBills Fan Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 I stopped counting my total a long time ago but I have 156 beat for sure 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 1 hour ago, Coldfronts said: Don't be a Chuck DICKerson you don't understand nuance very well, do ya? 1 minute ago, TBBills Fan said: I stopped counting my total a long time ago but I have 156 beat for sure mahomes nor brady were in those clips, therefore i did not see any penalties against a QB. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damj Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 In the first 3 minutes I counted 37 attempted murder charges by today's NFL standards 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJS Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 It's a video of "Brutal Hits". So, they are targeting big hits, which are obviously going to have penalty implications for today's game. But if you sit down and watch a game from back then, you'll have maybe a few hits that would be penalties today, but not really that many. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 I got 1;30 in before i saw one. the majority of hits in this video are not on QBs and of those that are, the majority would not be flagged today. so, nah... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fleezoid Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 3 hours ago, PBF81 said: Or go outside, get some fresh air, and find a good activity. Or...... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capco Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 Receivers used to be mugged regularly as well. Nowadays a receiver might trip over his own feet and the DB can get flagged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paup 1995MVP Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 3 hours ago, MJS said: It's a video of "Brutal Hits". So, they are targeting big hits, which are obviously going to have penalty implications for today's game. But if you sit down and watch a game from back then, you'll have maybe a few hits that would be penalties today, but not really that many. Go on You Tube and watch the season recap of the 1970 or 1971 NFL season. It was unbelievably brutal the hits that were being put on QB's back then. And the tenor of the video was how positive this was. And that the fans were loving the game more and more. Interesting to see how the game has changed. I started watching in the early to mid 70's when I was a youngster, and the game certainly has changed. It was good then. And it is still good now. It was just glamorized back then as a gladiator sport of violence physicality and intimidation. With the Raiders and Steelers symbolizing that. The Vikings and Rams were also considered very physical teams back then. But the same can be said about hockey as well. Completely different game today then 50 years ago. And life in general from 50+ years ago til now has evolved the same way. Watch videos of protests in the 60's and 70's. The cops used to beat the tar out of protestors with impunity. Now they tiptoe around afraid to do much of anything. You decide which was a better way. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSE Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 They all look fine to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mc1320 Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 I have better things to do with my time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan in Cleveland Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 Evolution is a good thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldfronts Posted March 1 Author Share Posted March 1 2 hours ago, Mc1320 said: I have better things to do with my time. and yet you found the time to comment...outstanding! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern Bills Fan Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 Those old astroturf fields, oh man. If you ever got to walk on one it was just a thin layer of carpet and concrete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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