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Originally Posted by ajmc
I recall the year the illegal head contact fouls (Spearing, Butt blocking & Face Tackling) were established, ostensibly to reduce the amount of contacts using the head, there was a second approach given serious consideration as a possible alternative.
That being the removal of face masks. Before that, however, it might not be a bad idea to simply tone down the celebration of "big hits" on ESPN and other sports media.
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Originally Posted by Steven Tyler
I thought celebrating over "big hits" would be taunting. Nowadays they make a simple open field tackle, they get up, and run about forty yards in a big circle. Save your energy for the rest of the game.
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Steven, I believe ajmc was referring to the repeated replays of big hits during the game, on SportsCenter, in the week's Top Ten Plays, etc. as the celebration.