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Originally Posted by DG
Same premise, for which NFL has put up numerous rules, and fines, to remove this type play from the game. One might argue that NFL is much more violent a game than MLB and NFL sees the point in eliminating this type of action.
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The NFL has created a mess and if MLB is not careful they will fall into the same "trap"
Now-a-days in the NFL the defense does not know where the "target" area is anymore.
NFL teams are losing games because of this "uknown" factor.
Case in point: The 49ers lost to the Saints which ultimately can cause them hom field advantage thru-out the playoffs on a "legal" hit. Ahmad Brooks of the niners tackled Drew Breeze in the neck area (not the head) and was flagged. It's not just the 49ers either.
Also, defenders are now targeting the knee area because they are afraid to hit high and get a flag. Now there are more ACL type injuries.
Here is the bottom line. PRO sports are not for everybody. You know going in what the parameters are and you make BIG bucks doing it. No-one is "twisting your arm" to play.
Football obviously is more violent.
In baseball it's very simple. If F2 does not want to get "laid out" then don't "camp out" at home plate without having the baseball. Once F2 goes in "harms way" all bets off. How is the runner suppose to score when F2 is completely blocking his path. That run could be the difference in making the post season or going home.
When you make these types of subjective changes, ultimately the officials get the brunt of it. Just look at the NFL.
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