If they DO ban kickoffs...

[Joey007]

Then the Cordarrelle Patterson signing becomes kinda pointless.

 

[Bradyking12]

I think football could be dead in less then 10 years if they follow through with that

 

[fightingirish595]

What will happen with punts? Less injuries on those?

 

[BlueThunder]

LOL ..........Let's do away with punting also...No need for ST'ers.......

 

[bormio]

The useful grey matter of the entire NFL leadership could fit on a postage stamp.

 

[Clonamery]

I think football could be dead in less then 10 years if they follow through with that

We’re about 10 minutes from the NFL being Arena Football.

 

[JMC00]

Then the Cordarrelle Patterson signing becomes kinda pointless.

Patterson is only signed through this year, kick-offs will still be happening in 2018.

 

[PATSYLICIOUS]

“The cordarelle patterson rule”

 

[catent]

The game is disappearing as we know it and while that's uncomfortable and challenging at some level, I'm OK with it because I ultimately think it's for the best.

The long term impact of playing football can be life ruining. I'm reaching the point where I feel uncomfortable watching games given the amount of evidence that's mounting up re: brain trauma.

 

[cupofjoe1962]

Invest your money in bubble wrap.
It is only a matter of time before bubble wrap
Is part of the NFL equipment.

 

[Joey007]

I think football could be dead in less then 10 years if they follow through with that

For the kick returns?

I get your point, but not sure if that alone will be the main cause.

 

[PWRxWLF]

It’s nauseating to read all of the comments on this board over the past few months about football dying, or like the poster above who is beginning to feel bad for watching. They’re not the only one to state that. I’m sick of it. Message to everyone who thinks the sport is dying. Look at history and the changes that have been made. Calm down and walk off the ledge. To everyone that hates the violence of the game, won’t let their kids play, feel guilty for watching etc. Leave this message board, and walk away from football completely. We don’t need you.

 

[UGAPatsfan]

It’s nauseating to read all of the comments on this board over the past few months about football dying, or like the poster above who is beginning to feel bad for watching. They’re not the only one to state that. I’m sick of it. Message to everyone who thinks the sport is dying. Look at history and the changes that have been made. Calm down and walk off the ledge. To everyone that hates the violence of the game, won’t let their kids play, feel guilty for watching etc. Leave this message board, and walk away from football completely. We don’t need you.

What is it that isn’t needed? People with consciences? People who wonder if something they spend money and attention on, directly harms long-term the very people we all cheer for? See...I call those people decent human beings.

 

[PWRxWLF]

What is it that isn’t needed? People with consciences? People who wonder if something they spend money and attention on, directly harms long-term the very people we all cheer for? See...I call those people decent human beings.

If you can’t see the issue I’m having with people talking about how bad they feel about watching the sport and then comin to message boards to consume that sport, among the many other ways they no doubt support and consume that sport, I really ha e no idea what to say. My problem isn’t that people feel that way, my problem is that they don’t realllly feel that way. If they did, they would stop supporting it. If they really do feel that way, leave. Find a way to fix it, create a new sport. But stop coming here to complain about it.

 

[thecore762]

They need to stop trying to change the game and work on better equipment to protect players. Come on a multi billion dollar company can certainly do it.

 

[UGAPatsfan]

If you can’t see the issue I’m having with people talking about how bad they feel about watching the sport and then comin to message boards to consume that sport, among the many other ways they no doubt support and consume that sport, I really ha e no idea what to say. My problem isn’t that people feel that way, my problem is that they don’t realllly feel that way. If they did, they would stop supporting it. If they really do feel that way, leave. Find a way to fix it, create a new sport. But stop coming here to complain about it.

Honestly that wasn’t clear at all from you first post...it is now. I understand where you are coming from. I don’t agree, because I think your thinking is too binary, but I do understand your point now. There are LOTS of things folks do, feel are wrong, and continue to do because it’s what they have always done. Football for many of us is a lifelong cultural thing...not easy at all to walk away.

 

[PatriotSpy]

This is what happens when a sport gets unbelievably popular. You get the pink hatters who come in and start demanding **** be changed. Get rid of this. Get rid of that. It's unsafe. blah blah blah.

 

[luuked]

They need to stop trying to change the game and work on better equipment to protect players. Come on a multi billion dollar company can certainly do it.

There are problems you can’t solve by throwing money at them. Nobody will develop a magic bubble wrap that will make crashing into each other safe. The reality is that all the equipment gives the player a false sense of safety which results in reckless play.

Look no further than the Shazier injury. In what world does it make sense to launch yourself st another player at that angle ? Take away the false sense of security and players might become more careful.

 

[Deus Irae]

It’s nauseating to read all of the comments on this board over the past few months about football dying, or like the poster above who is beginning to feel bad for watching. They’re not the only one to state that. I’m sick of it. Message to everyone who thinks the sport is dying. Look at history and the changes that have been made. Calm down and walk off the ledge. To everyone that hates the violence of the game, won’t let their kids play, feel guilty for watching etc. Leave this message board, and walk away from football completely. We don’t need you.

Just who the hell do you think is the "we" in your rant?

 

[Deus Irae]

This is what happens when a sport gets unbelievably popular. You get the pink hatters who come in and start demanding **** be changed. Get rid of this. Get rid of that. It's unsafe. blah blah blah.

No

This is what happens when a sport makes rules that fundamentally change the game.