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on3m@n@rmy said:
Archibald said:
I'm probably going to get slammed for this, but what if you removed all the body armour... let's face it, body on body collisions without the fibreglass/metal/carbon fibre/whatever has to result in less damage, as well as players changing the way they tackle - you know, instead of slamming into the other guy while thinking that you're both protected in so much armour.
Someone mentioned rugby league earlier - it still has injuries, but not to the same extent as NFL, and they still tackle hard... Could be too big a change though for players to adapt or change mentality in how they play?
As you can see already, you have not been slammed yet and don't think you will.

All of the replies to this are good posts. But sounds like you are a little sensitive there? Maybe having been stung by replies to your posts in other threads? I know the feeling.
Naah, not so much 'sensitive', as knowing that when it comes to NFL I know I'm well out of my depth with you guys.
I may have followed it since the 80's - not an easy thing to do from down under when the only thing available for years was a small Don Lane highlights show (that didn't last long) and a super bowl special each year..
Last time I was over in the US with some American mates, I did monday night football at a hooters and found out
very quickly how out-of-my-depth I was!
(I did far better with the staff though... having "a cool accent" n all...)
"Watching" SB now - nfl.com gamecenter thingy with the graphics and it's HT: 21-3 Falcons...
Who predicted the 40-3 blowout? They might be in for some money