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I often hear people say you have to 'coach how to hit properly' as if hitting with your head is just a bad habit, but when you watch the top pros they spear peo
by switchbak 9y ago
I often hear people say you have to 'coach how to hit properly' as if hitting with your head is just a bad habit, but when you watch the top pros they spear people with their heads, even high speed hits. This is built into the game, and the equipment enables it.
I have not seen any meaningful change from the NFL (or CFL, haha) to specifically combat this risk. I think they know the game is exciting because of these brutal impacts, and they're afraid to water it down and risk profits just to protect the (expendible) players.
- Clubber 9y agoYou aren't allowed to lead with your head, or target the helmet. It's called "targeting," and it will get you ejected on the first offense.
- kodablah 9y agoSo every running back and lineman that lead with their head every play all get ejected for targeting on the first play of the game? Or do you recognize that targeting is applied very subjectively and usually involves someone defenseless on the receiving end.
- Clubber 9y agoYes, it involves a defenseless player. Why don't you elaborate on the rule rather than being smug? Perhaps a dissertation for everyone, since I obviously didn't explain it fully and thoroughly enough to your satisfaction. Wow this place is turning into WaPo.
- dang 9y agoPlease don't cross into being uncivil even if another comment is wrong or annoying. https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html