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trotsky

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2. But the big hits make SportsCenter highlights!

Reply to 1StrongBlackMan (Original post)

Tue Oct 14, 2014, 07:36 AM

Oct 2014

That right there is probably the biggest problem. For years sports media and the NFL itself promoted those blow-em-up big hits. ESPN, until recently, even had a special feature segment every week on their wrap-up program for the day highlighting the biggest hits of the day.

I think your suggestion is excellent. In conjunction, I'd also like to see the old rules about defensive contact come back. Make it OK to bump the receiver within 10 yards of the line of scrimmage. Disrupt the routes, slow the players down just a bit, maybe some of those collisions won't be as fierce.

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After watching Football this weekend ... [View all] 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2014 OP

I could not possibly agree with you more. JayhawkSD Oct 2014 #1

But the big hits make SportsCenter highlights! trotsky Oct 2014 #2

I love football, and I tell ya, I close my eyes at least half the time watching the game..... a kennedy Oct 2014 #5

Some teams are better than others JonLP24 Oct 2014 #3

You make a good point, but. We would still need to do something about the offensive players.... DrewFlorida Oct 2014 #4