Sound Off: Is Roger Goodell Going Too Far?

[da ThRONe]

This is all a mirage. This whole "We care only because were being sued" thing is getting old. These are the same people who forced the players to choose between player safety and things like the leagues unethical power structure. They wanted to add two regular season games just this very past CBA, yet have the gall to say they care about player safety.

The sad part about this whole nonsense is the players are suing because they're saying the league withheld vital info in the past about concussions. All the safety changes in the world can't protect the shield if what the retired players are claiming is true.

[bkrich83]

I will say watching Saints fans with an obvious axe to grind is funny though.

[Baughn3]

Quote: Originally Posted by ABR173rd

I also listened to some guy try to explain the other day how wearing mouth guards will significantly decrease concussions which I find to be a little far fetched.

Quote: Originally Posted by bkrich83

Mouthpieces do decrease concussions.

Yep. There have been a number of studies showing that a good mouthpiece can help align the jaw and can reduce concussions on certain types of impacts.

[Broncos86]

Quote: Originally Posted by bkrich83

Mouthpieces do decrease concussions.

This is correct.

Anyways, I have no issues with what Goodell has done. The way I see it: The Saints were caught, warned to stop doing it, and they agreed. Then they didn't stop, get caught again, and are punished. Now people are upset about it? The last thing the NFL needs is the image that the league is run by goons. Regardless of whether that's true or not.

I like what the Commissioner has done. Some of the players, and the NFLPA, are lunatics for being upset. I'm so sick of the NFLPA at this point.

[Chrisksaint]

The one time I've got a concussion playing was without using my mouthpiece in spring practice once as it was the 1st day of pads and I completely forgot it at home(luckily it was minor).

I'm not seriously upset with Goodell over the Saints stuff, all I want to is see this evidence before I make the judgement on that.

[ProfessaPackMan]

Quote: Originally Posted by bkrich83

I will say watching Saints fans with an obvious axe to grind is funny though.

Thought it was just me that was noticing that. To every Saints Fan, Roger Goodell is the Devil and just wants to screw them over LOL.

[JerseySuave4]

Quote: Originally Posted by bkrich83

I will say this, they do slow you down, and they are not comfortable. In college I basically cut them down to almost nothing. Not even sure how I was allowed to play with them under NCAA rules. In my brief foray in to football post college, I did not wear thigh or knee pads, and much preferred it that way. Much less restrictive, much more comfortable and yes you feel quicker. To be honest, I find thigh and knee pads to be almost useless. I can't ever remember a time from pop warner to HS to College to beyond where I ever felt my knee or thigh pads saved me from an injury.

they don't slow you down. I wore them when i played. Especially these days with them built in the girdle. And Nike will certainly develop newer pads that are probably smaller and more comfortable.

[rpelas1]

Quote: Originally Posted by ProfessaPackMan

Thought it was just me that was noticing that. To every Saints Fan, Roger Goodell is the Devil and just wants to screw them over LOL.

I imagine you would be upset too. Rooting for a terrible team your entire life, finally see them become one of the best franchises in the league. Then out of nowhere have your team's best coach ever suspended for an entire season as well as your leader on your already subpar defense. It sucks.

Most other Saints fans i know really just want the proof. It's not that we think we should have no penalty for these things. It's more about how little we really know about what went down. We just want the proof.

[bkrich83]

Quote: Originally Posted by JerseySuave4

they don't slow you down. I wore them when i played. Especially these days with them built in the girdle. And Nike will certainly develop newer pads that are probably smaller and more comfortable.

I absolutely disagree. There's a noticeable difference when you don't wear them. It's no accident the guys in the NFL don't wear them.

[Chrisksaint]

Quote: Originally Posted by bkrich83

I absolutely disagree. There's a noticeable difference when you don't wear them. It's no accident the guys in the NFL don't wear them.

Yeah, for me it wasn't necessarily the weight that slowed me down as much as seemingly limiting my range of motion or whatever you want to call it.