MLB votes to eliminate home-plate collisions

[APG]

That's on the 49er's...the rule mentions contact with the forearm/shoulder/helmet against the head or neck area. The target area is at or below the shoulders...unless it's the passer...in which case it's at/below the shoulders and above the knees.

The NFL has reported that ACL injuries are down from the past couple of years.

NFL says ACL injuries are down through 13 weeks this season - ESPN

Even if that wasn't so, the NFL would rather ACL injuries than concussion injuries.

[Manny A]

Originally Posted by APG

That's on the 49er's...the rule mentions contact with the forearm/shoulder/helmet against the head or neck area. The target area is at or below the shoulders...unless it's the passer...in which case it's at/below the shoulders and above the knees.

The NFL has reported that ACL injuries are down from the past couple of years.

NFL says ACL injuries are down through 13 weeks this season - ESPN

Even if that wasn't so, the NFL would rather ACL injuries than concussion injuries.

That story means nothing to me. For all we know, there could have been two to three times as many hits of the knees this year than in previous years, but only a few of those hits resulted in torn ligaments.

What I find ironic is how the major sports are so concerned about concussions that they're trying to mitigate them, but then we have this relatively recent explosion of professional MMA fighting on pay-per-view and even cable. You can see UFC fights on Fox, FX, ESPN2, AXS, HDNet, and SPIKE. You also have the growth of other extreme sports on TV, like X Games, Winter X, etc. etc.

Why try to minimize the violent nature of pro sports to the masses on the one hand, while opening the window to even more violent sports on the other?

I know, I know: it's all about the money.

[CT1]

When MMA & UFC get hit with a $765M settlement over concussions, they'll likely institute safety rules also.

[PeteBooth]

$765M to the NFL is chump change. They are an 11B a year industry and it is growing even more. The ratings for last weeks Wild Card round were "off the charts" and more of the same expected this week. The NFL is talking about expanidg the playoffs.

As far as concussions go this is the NFL and there are going to be concussions and if you "really" think the NFL cares about safety think again.


Just look at their Thursday Night package. If they are worried about saftey why have all those Thursday Night games to begin with.

Answer - The "almighty dollar" The $765M was a "peace offering" for PR purposes only and if the NFL keeps changing rules eventually they will start ruining the game.

Even though I am not a Chicago Bear fan what fan doesn't want to see Devin Hester get his hands on a kick-off and take it to the house, but the NFL in it's infinate wisdom has virtually eliminated the kick-off return.

Also, why not exapnd the roster size so each team can have a good 'taxi squad' rather then use their starters.

Playing defense has become a joke. Look at last week. With the exception of the Charger game, the teams that won had the ball last and simply "ate-up" most of the clock to kick game winning field goals. You might say well it's up to the defense to stop them and I would agree but the defense is so "scared" that if they play "true" defense they will get 15 yard penalties.


Pete Booth

[PeteBooth]

You play on Sunday and then turn around in 3 days (Im counting 1 day travel) and play again on Thursday. That's how Thursday nights has something to do with safety.

Pete Booth

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by PeteBooth

You play on Sunday and then turn around in 3 days (Im counting 1 day travel) and play again on Thursday. That's how Thursday nights has something to do with safety.

Pete Booth

they could solve this by having the Thursday games be between two of the teams that had a bye the previous week.

so you'd play on a Sunday, be off for 11 days until Thursday, and then be off for 10 days until the next Sunday.

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

they could solve this by having the Thursday games be between two of the teams that had a bye the previous week.

so you'd play on a Sunday, be off for 11 days until Thursday, and then be off for 10 days until the next Sunday.

I've said that ever since they instituted Thursday games. Makes perfect sense ... which is probably while they'll never do it that way.

[DG]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

they could solve this by having the Thursday games be between two of the teams that had a bye the previous week.

so you'd play on a Sunday, be off for 11 days until Thursday, and then be off for 10 days until the next Sunday.

Yes, but they don't schedule this very often. And byes are not every week, I think start week 5 and end week 12, or something like that.

Playing on short rest and rehabilitation is definitely a safety issue.