Vic Ketchman says take away the players facemask to save the game
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Vic Ketchman says take away the players facemask to save the game
by throttleplate Mon Oct 14, 2013 5:07 pm
The facemask was invented in 1953 for Browns quarterback Otto Graham, who had sustained an injury to his mouth that required several stitches. The facemask, therefore, was built to protect an injured player who neither blocked nor tackled. It was a purely passive invention. What followed in the evolution of the game and the facemask, however, is what’s now threatening the future of the game. It allowed blockers, tacklers and runners to use the helmet as a weapon. I’m really concerned about the future of the game I have spent a lifetime loving. I don’t think it can be played safely. I think it’s an inherently dangerous sport, and I think we’ve reached a point that we have to decide which injuries we’ll accept in exchange for those injuries that must be avoided. In my opinion, the facemask is at the root of the majority of the injuries that must be avoided.
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Re: Vic Ketchman says take away the players facemask to save the game
by milani Mon Oct 14, 2013 5:59 pm
I still think it's the kicking tee.throttleplate wrote:The facemask was invented in 1953 for Browns quarterback Otto Graham, who had sustained an injury to his mouth that required several stitches. The facemask, therefore, was built to protect an injured player who neither blocked nor tackled. It was a purely passive invention. What followed in the evolution of the game and the facemask, however, is what’s now threatening the future of the game. It allowed blockers, tacklers and runners to use the helmet as a weapon. I’m really concerned about the future of the game I have spent a lifetime loving. I don’t think it can be played safely. I think it’s an inherently dangerous sport, and I think we’ve reached a point that we have to decide which injuries we’ll accept in exchange for those injuries that must be avoided. In my opinion, the facemask is at the root of the majority of the injuries that must be avoided.
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Re: Vic Ketchman says take away the players facemask to save the game
by JnC4GB Mon Oct 14, 2013 6:41 pm
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Re: Vic Ketchman says take away the players facemask to save the game
by throttleplate Mon Oct 14, 2013 7:09 pm
you are on your game this week jncb
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