Posted on 08/23/2015 12:39:56 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
he NFL is done for the year, but it is not pure fantasy to suggest that it may be done for good in the not-too-distant future. How might such a doomsday scenario play out and what would be the economic and social consequences?
By now we’re all familiar with the growing phenomenon of head injuries and cognitive problems among football players, even at the high school level. In 2009, Malcolm Gladwell asked whether football might someday come to an end, a concern seconded recently by Jonah Lehrer.
Before you say that football is far too big to ever disappear, consider the history: If you look at the stocks in the Fortune 500 from 1983, for example, 40 percent of those companies no longer exist. The original version of Napster no longer exists, largely because of lawsuits. No matter how well a business matches economic conditions at one point in time, it’s not a lock to be a leader in the future, and that is true for the NFL too. Sports are not immune to these pressures. In the first half of the 20th century, the three big sports were baseball, boxing, and horse racing, and today only one of those is still a marquee attraction.
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Most gladiators were slaves.
That’s an even better idea, just cap the weight at something reasonable. That would probably take all of the glamour out of PEDs, as well.
The NFL like the NBA needs to be an equal opportunity employer. Many Americans get sick and tired of watching millionaires of color racing up and down the field and the floor!
“get sick and tired of watching millionaires of color racing up and down the field and the floor!”
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And worse,in my opinion,coming into a game with the “Hands Up,Don’t Shoot” posture.
So many of them are nothing more then cretins.
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I’ve heard theories that the recent crop of tall white relief pitchers throwing 95mph+ is a result of them deciding to compete in baseball instead of trying to compete with tall black kids in basketball at lower levels.
FReegards
Wearing heather helmets while tripping through the daisies?
Don’ know ‘bout dat, mon.
;^)
I gave up on the NFL when the Colts left Baltimore.
Plus they've played on traveling teams growning up.
What Would the End of Football Look Like?
1st => Tim Tebow learns how to play football
2nd => Tim Tebow becomes the starting QB for the Eagles
3rd => The Eagles start winning games
4th => Tebow’s teammates, inspired by Tebow, are born again
5th => Other teams copy the Eagles model for winning
6th => Obama writes an executive order making football illegal, due to global warming, it’s racist, it’s a vast right-wing conspiracy and it is offensive to members of the LGBTMICKEYMOUSE community
The rams moving to Anaheim.
Right, instead of basket ball camps. It might also partly be a limited money thing.
FReegards
“If you took the damn helmets off, it would help a lot. But they will never do it because they are supposedly for safety. But they cause more injuries. Tough call.”
I think that there’s a lot of evidence that they need to work more on the helmets. Some people think that going back to leather helmets would work, but compare the size/strength of these modern-day players with players in the 20’s/30’s. These are GIANTS compared to them, and MUCH stronger and faster.
Perhaps the size/strength modern-day players has exceeded the size that they can really protect themselves from injury.
Put the padding on the outside of the helmet and make it about 2 inches thick. It would reduce concussions and remove the weapon that causes a significant portion of football injuries.
Put the padding on the outside of the helmet and make it about 2 inches thick. It would reduce concussions and remove the weapon that causes a significant portion of football injuries.
You are right but.....Helmet companies and helmet reconditioning companies aren’t going to let that happen. Too much lost revenue. Nocsae already voids certification for using padding on the outside of the helmet.
Jack Ham
American football linebacker
Jack Raphael Ham, Jr. is a former American football linebacker who played for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League from 1971 to 1982. He is considered one of the greatest outside linebackers in the history of the NFL. Wikipedia
Born: December 23, 1948 (age 66), Johnstown, Pennsylvania, United States
Height: 6' 1"
Weight: 225 lbs
Jack Ham, at only 225 could really lay a hit on you.
Afraid I don’t get your meaning pilgrim.
In post #59 I assume that you misspelled “leather”. Check it out.
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Ah yes, I sea now!
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