YANFLT: Goodell considering banning 3-point stance.

[Tsavo]

If the most you can suffer from a 200mph collision is a concussion or similar, then you don't need 65mph speed limits.

Go ahead and crash a ROAD car into the same barrier that Kubica ran into and then tell me we don't need speed limits.

 

[bas1c]

They should just force the lineman to crabwalk to the quarterback.

 

[pray4mojo]

Go ahead and crash a ROAD car into the same barrier that Kubica ran into and then tell me we don't need speed limits.

I think someones missing the point here.

 

[Tsavo]

I think someones missing the point here.

Could be. ()

 

[DrPizza]

I think someones missing the point here.

I'll spell the point out: Formula 1, Nascar, etc. *DO* put forth rules that ultimately limit the speed of the cars for the sake of increasing safety. So, it's wrong to make an analogy to Formula 1. They're doing the thing that you don't think they do.

 

[Fingolfin269]

Call it what you want and keep watching...

 

[bunnyfubbles]

I'll spell the point out: Formula 1, Nascar, etc. *DO* put forth rules that ultimately limit the speed of the cars for the sake of increasing safety. So, it's wrong to make an analogy to Formula 1. They're doing the thing that you don't think they do.

unless they're making rules that have slowed the cars down to less than what they have been in the past, then its not the same and the analogy is correct

 

[TheNinja]

They should be more concerned about fixing the stupid sudden death overtime rules.

 

[Kadarin]

Concussions are no laughing matter: http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/10/08/60minutes/main5371686.shtml

I'm all for innovations that improve the safety and health of the players. However, the 3 point stance is pretty integral to the game so outlawing it would have repercussions.

 

[mjrpes3]

Dementia at age 50 is very manly and tuff

 

[mizzou]

i know several ex-nfl guys who quit at an early age. Each one met a nearly disabled oaf of a pro-bowler and they got sick to their stomachs with worry.

Of course they left after securing a nice pension

 

[zinfamous]

Goodell is in a very tough situation with increasing pressure to focus on player safety--as the NFL should be doing, and should have been doing all along.

Concussions are no joke; even one can lead to a lifetime of issues.

I wouldn't fault Goodell for considering all alternatives, and maybe shaking things up a bit. Whether or not he should voice all the issues he's considering is another story. Him saying that he is considering this doesn't mean anything, really. It's simply what you expect the boss to be doing.

 

[zinfamous]

i know several ex-nfl guys who quit at an early age. Each one met a nearly disabled oaf of a pro-bowler and they got sick to their stomachs with worry.

Of course they left after securing a nice pension

yep. health-wise, professional Football is one of the worst career choices someone can make. (esp linemen, RB, QB).

The average career length is what...2 years? Only very few top tier players have long careers.

 

[DrPizza]

unless they're making rules that have slowed the cars down to less than what they have been in the past, then its not the same and the analogy is correct

The highest average speed for a grand prix was set in 1971. Since then, they've continuously made changes that don't allow such speeds to occur. I'd say that since 39 years later, that average speed hasn't been achieved again, that it pretty much shows that changes have been made to slow the cards down to less than what they have been in the past.

Here's some more (this time, from wikipedia):

During the 2006 season, the top speeds of Formula 1 cars were a little over 300 km/h (186 mph) at high-downforce tracks such as Albert Park, Australia and Sepang, Malaysia. These speeds were down by some 10 km/h (6 mph) from the 2005 speeds, and 15 km/h (9 mph) from the 2004 speeds, due to the recent performance restrictions (see below).

 

[jinduy]

should increase scoring

 

[Hacp]

Hmm this sounds interesting and may make the game even more entertaining. Kickers aren't gonna like it though, they'll be outa a job.