New Helmet Rule

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(05-23-2018, 12:08 AM)grampahol Wrote: Last time I checked there are no laws requiring you to watch or be a fan. The league isn't going to fold because a few people don't like the rules. They're not going to say, "This one guy wants players to be severely injured and a few maybe even killed so let's stop trying to improve player safety. " 
It's not a blood sport and was never intended to be that, but hey, nobody is stopping you from moving to a country where they allow human sacrifices for entertainment although I'm not sure which country that might be.. 
Truth of the matter is players are paid huge salaries. It's in nobodies interest to have players hurt and maimed for life. 

First of all, the NFL only started caring about player safety when it was leading to lawsuits.  Secondly, I think what he is saying is that this rule is going to be so open to whatever Gene Steratore (lifelong steeler fan and pitt resident...I know the man) and others want to interpret is that any remote chances of getting a fair game are becoming even more remote.  

You can make fun of those of us that know that when billions are at stake, there is ALWAYS corruption.  

No one here wants players injured, except for the rare asshole that wants to see Bendarella hit so hard he craps his pants on National TV (me), but it is ok to worry about the integrity (or lack thereof) the game when rule changes like this come in to play.  

A perfect example of this is the catch rule.  VERY subjective for a long time.  Teams like the Lions lost games and had huge impacts on their seasons.  Was that due to player safety?  It would seem to me that if you are truly concerned about player safety, just make the player have possession, get two feet down (or one body part like a hip, that counts as two feet) and then allow them to brace for contact with the ground.  Holding on to the ball when they hit the ground opens up the body to shoulder, back, neck, etc injuries.  Why not allow them, on sideline routes, to protect themselves?  Because it isn't all about player safety.