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[Aggies7]

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This rule is dumb. Leave it alone. I honestly don't know why they care about this all of a sudden. Sounds like a giant PR stunt.

And to the point above me, kids wont stop saying it because random player on TV, who they've never actually heard say it during a game, is saying it.

In my opinion I agree to an extent that it's a PR stunt, but I think it has a lot to do with the Richie Incognito and Jonathan Martin issue.

[jmood88]

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In my opinion I agree to an extent that it's a PR stunt, but I think it has a lot to do with the Richie Incognito and Jonathan Martin issue.

If that's the case, then it just shows how clueless everyone is in the NFL.

[Fresh Tendrils]

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If that's the case, then it just shows how clueless everyone is in the NFL.

Mental health in this country is barely out of the stone ages.

[Gman 18]

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If they are gonna give teams a pentalty for one of its players using the n-word, they might as well do the same for all racial slurs players say or just dont give a penalty at all for it

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[LowerWolf]

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If they are gonna give teams a pentalty for one of its players using the n-word, they might as well do the same for all racial slurs players say or just dont give a penalty at all for it

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Unless I'm mistaken, I think that's the idea. I don't think it's limited to that one word. Though I'm sure that word is a focal point of the rule.

I don't know how they possibly police it, but it seems sad to me that it has to be policed to begin with.

[mestevo]

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The rule is already in place for abusive language, this rule is legislating out any gray area where the N-word was perceived to be acceptable on the field.

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[elgreazy1]

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Kinda sad when a league is more concerned hurtful words than hurtful hits. I'm sure most DLinemen would gladly be called a racial slur if they were promised to not get blocked at the knee. I'm sure guys like Dustin Keller would take the trade-off, as well.

[mestevo]

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Kinda sad when a league is more concerned hurtful words than hurtful hits. I'm sure most DLinemen would gladly be called a racial slur if they were promised to not get blocked at the knee. I'm sure guys like Dustin Keller would take the trade-off, as well.

How does a rule proposal cancel out all of the defenseless receiver and other hits-related legislation that have completely changed the game at some positions. I get your point, but you didn't need to take the hyperbole to 11 to make it.

[ProfessaPackMan]

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They're opening up a whole can of worms if they actually try to police the word more than they do now. And you can believe the race card will no doubt get played, especially in a sport where the majority of your players are Black.

The suits upstairs need to just leave it alone.

[NDAlum]

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I think all slurs are just that...slurs. There shouldn't be a double standard as in "well in this context or said by this person a slur isn't really a slur but in this context or said by this person it is".

This isn't a pickup game of football. It's not just a game anymore. It's a business, an empire, a worldwide brand. How hard is it to really go out there and play the game without using slurs?

[kingkilla56]

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I think all slurs are just that...slurs. There shouldn't be a double standard as in "well in this context or said by this person a slur isn't really a slur but in this context or said by this person it is".

This isn't a pickup game of football. It's not just a game anymore. It's a business, an empire, a worldwide brand. How hard is it to really go out there and play the game without using slurs?

Who is hearing these slurs that the league is worried about their brand? You make it sound like NFL Films and ESPN has players slinging slurs left and right on their programs. You can't hear what players are saying outside of a QBs cadence.

Adding this rule is giving the illusion that the NFL is trying to clean up their league. But its not gonna do anything to change the culture. Its a vapid rule that is completely PR because of the Johnathan Martin, and somewhat Michael Sam situations.

If this was such a major issue the players would police it themselves. you would hear them complain about it and end it. But no, players don't think twice about it because its a non issue. 100% league trying to gain positive attention, after getting flamed recently.

But you telling me its a great thing that a ref is gonna decide that x player said a bad word, 15 yards. GTFO with that bull****. I'd be stunned if the refs threw a single flag next year if this rule went into affect.

[slickdtc]

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This isn't a pickup game of football. It's not just a game anymore. It's a business, an empire, a worldwide brand.

This, which is why they're doing...

Adding this rule is giving the illusion that the NFL is trying to clean up their league. But its not gonna do anything to change the culture. Its a vapid rule that is completely PR because of the Johnathan Martin, and somewhat Michael Sam situations.

...this.

The rule is already on the books, they're just highlighting it with this talk. It'll probably get called more then last year, but I don't think it'll be a flagfest by any means.

[NDAlum]

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Who is hearing these slurs that the league is worried about their brand? You make it sound like NFL Films and ESPN has players slinging slurs left and right on their programs. You can't hear what players are saying outside of a QBs cadence.

Adding this rule is giving the illusion that the NFL is trying to clean up their league. But its not gonna do anything to change the culture. Its a vapid rule that is completely PR because of the Johnathan Martin, and somewhat Michael Sam situations.

If this was such a major issue the players would police it themselves. you would hear them complain about it and end it. But no, players don't think twice about it because its a non issue. 100% league trying to gain positive attention, after getting flamed recently.

But you telling me its a great thing that a ref is gonna decide that x player said a bad word, 15 yards. GTFO with that bull****. I'd be stunned if the refs threw a single flag next year if this rule went into affect.

So much emotion...

Anyways, I'm simply stating I support the NFL in their efforts to clean up the language. I don't believe I ever said it's a "great thing".

[Fresh Tendrils]

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I think all slurs are just that...slurs. There shouldn't be a double standard as in "well in this context or said by this person a slur isn't really a slur but in this context or said by this person it is".

This isn't a pickup game of football. It's not just a game anymore. It's a business, an empire, a worldwide brand. How hard is it to really go out there and play the game without using slurs?

But context is key, though. Its how language evolves and how words change over time.

[TheShizNo1]

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But context is key, though. Its how language evolves and how words change over time.

And if this can't be understood, then you just won't get it. Because others cannot understand the context of the word doesn't mean it doesn't matter.

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