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Haven't had a chance to read this article yet, but it seems relevant. Is the NFL experiencing an injury epidemic? - ESPN
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11-27-2013, 05:40 PM | #3 |
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I think the rise in poor play has more to do with less practice time that was negotiated in the last CBA.
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11-28-2013, 08:57 AM | #4 |
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The article dismisses field turf as a possible culprit without sourcing. Probably because the NFL's own study has shown that catastrophic knee injuries that put you on IR, like an ACL tear, do actually increase on turf. It doesn't really explain the rise this year, but it would be interesting to look into as a contributing factor.
http://www.drdavidgeier.com/ask-dr-g...-or-fieldturf/ I have confirmation bias since I used to play rec soccer on latest gen field turf all the time and the difference in how your body felt after playing on that vs. natural was huge. |
11-28-2013, 09:56 AM | #5 | |
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Why do you feel there is a rise in poor play? More missed tackles? More penalties? I guess I havent noticed anything that seems unusual but I guess that doesnt mean much as I tend to miss quite a few things |
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11-28-2013, 10:50 AM | #6 |
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I think this is the reason for both some of the poor play and the slew of injuries. Teams used to ease their teams into contact over the summer and the first few weeks of camp. Now, you get less time over the summer and less in camp so you have to jump right into contact, then rest your starters for most of the game. I know McCarthy wants the league to change the offseason restrictions for QBs as he had to cancel his "QB camp" a few years back and that's negatively impacted the backup situation in GB.
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meh It's Thanksgiving and likely a lot of people who usually don't watch football are watching. I don't see a problem with him dumbing some stuff down. |
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11-28-2013, 01:08 PM | #9 |
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sheesh. Detroit should be up 20.
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11-28-2013, 01:55 PM | #10 |
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Turkey is done, the eating is over, I sit down to watch some football and am greeting with, "Personal Foul, Late Hit...Personal Foul....Personal Foul....hit to the head....that was a vicious hit by so-and-so...the helmet to helmet was after the hit to the chest....good clean hit....blah, blah, blah...."
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11-28-2013, 02:05 PM | #11 |
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26-10, it should be 45-0.
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11-28-2013, 02:13 PM | #12 |
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Is this Detroit versus Green Bay or Alabama versus Southwest Louisiana State?
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11-28-2013, 03:14 PM | #13 | |
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Eh, it's not limited to Thanksgiving with Aikman. (Same thing goes for Marino and the CBS pregame.)
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11-28-2013, 03:51 PM | #14 |
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Anyone know what the story is with the yard line remnants on the Cowboys' field? Looks like the whole field was shifted by 2.5 yards at some point.
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Bet the over 9.5 for the first quarter. Talk about a miracle cover.
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11-28-2013, 06:29 PM | #16 |
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Why are the Raiders throwing a jump ball to the shortest player on the field?
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11-28-2013, 07:02 PM | #17 |
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So if Rodgers comes back and leads the Pack to the playoffs, is he potentially the mvp?
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11-28-2013, 07:36 PM | #19 |
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I remember that season where he sat that final meaningless game of the season and some people said he didnt deserve the MVP because he must have been a product of the system because Flynn could play 1 game and throw 6 Tds. Might have been right here in these forums. It was entertaining. Last edited by jbergey22 : 11-28-2013 at 07:36 PM. |
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11-29-2013, 12:05 AM | #21 |
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Is it just me, or was following the letter of the law on the Le'veon Bell play at the end of Pitt/Bal really stupid? Here's a guy who took a severe injury, made a great play through it, and his reward is to lose the TD he got because his gear flew off?
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11-29-2013, 12:14 AM | #22 |
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Just gives the defense another reason to go helmet to helmet or try to rip the helmet off the ball carrier. Think that rule will get rewritten in the offseason to allow forward progress in that situation, but yes would really have sucked if that had cost the Steelers the game.
Thought we might have seen someone die on the field, was a really scary situation. Especially when miller was trying to shoo the camera away. |
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Related to that, I'd like to see them come up with some way to blow the ball dead instead of awarding a fumble when a RB takes a helmet-to-helmet and is clearly knocked out cold. Something like if the guy takes a hit to the head and ball comes out with no contact to the ball or arm, play is blown dead and no turnover. Something like this seems to happen nearly every week.
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11-29-2013, 07:08 AM | #24 |
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Isn't it legal to head hunt a RB? I thought I was reading that somewhere. Either way, glad the Steelers at least scored so that stupid rule didn't decide the game. Obviously it was designed to protect a guy whose helmet came off and there are 3 defenders running at him, not the guy who is in the processed of getting tackled and nothing can be done to stop anything.
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11-29-2013, 08:34 AM | #25 |
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I don't know if it's because I'm a Steelers fan or just getting fed up with concussion injuries and hate seeing motionless bodies lie on the field/ice/turf/etc.. but I found it disgusting when they kept showing the replay of Bell and his helmet flying off, crashing to the ground, and Michaels/Colinsworth were just discussing the play over and over again. Go to commercial break or something. I think the players were even still on the field on one knee in prayer a that point.
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It will have to be something more complicated than "forward progress". The rule arose from the play where Jason Whitten lost his helmet and still ran, like, 15 yards. What's forward progress there? That's where it gets sticky. You don't want a rule that's too complicated.
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Saw this happen a LOT at the high school level this season. One opponent in particular was quite adept at finding ways to get a helmet off in the pile (happened at least 5 times to our top LB ... always with a 3rd or 4th and short coming up) (HS rule says if the helmet comes off then you must leave the game for the next play)
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Yes - it happened to the Patriots a couple of times recently - both resulting in fumbles because the runner got KO'd. Lspelling Blount last week against the Broncos and Ridley in the playoffs last year. I forget the rule exactly but helmet to helmet is legal in certain situations. I think it's if the running back is deemed to be leading with his head. Last edited by Desnudo : 11-29-2013 at 09:11 AM. |
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Kubiak should be fired for punting on 4th and 3 inside the 40 when his team is 2-9
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12-01-2013, 12:17 PM | #31 |
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Amazing hold on the texans TD. Of course dierdorf doesn't even mention it.
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12-01-2013, 12:23 PM | #32 |
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Effin Cam Newton. Killed the Bucs on the opening drive.
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Big play check. Arrington check.
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I think the Trent Richardson trade thread showed how many people actually bothered watching a Browns game the past 2 seasons. He had a lot of defenders a few weeks ago.
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Big letdown spot for the Pats and appears to be showing.
As far as Richardson, on profootballfocus last year he was rated highly on their elusive rating ranking. Perhaps his problem is he works so hard in dodging tackles that hes not actually making any forward progress. I guess I cant understand why he would be this bad right now. I figured the Colts were a great situation for him. Last edited by jbergey22 : 12-01-2013 at 01:20 PM. |
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Yes you could see this coming after the last few weeks.
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The camera work and replays inpats texans has been horrible
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Matt Cassel starts the second half and nearly triples the Vikings total passing yards on 2 throws.
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Nick Foles still hasnīt thrown an Interception, now at 19-0 ratio.
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Alshon Jeffrey with an incredible catch.
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Very disappointed with my beloved Cards so far today.
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At the same cost to keep? Dont be that guy Foles has holes that will be exploited, give it time. At best you would be hoping Foles can be like Rodgers. Now if they cost differential to keep Rodgers over Foles is a lot it would be worth considerig. Last edited by jbergey22 : 12-01-2013 at 02:28 PM. |
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