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Old 01-09-2014, 08:12 PM   #1
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Re: The concussion epidemic: Should helmets be banned from football?

Dumb article. Wack question being posed.
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Re: The concussion epidemic: Should helmets be banned from football?

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Dumb article. Wack question being posed.
Is it? The author appears to be every bit as smart as Sherman of the SeaHags.
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Re: The concussion epidemic: Should helmets be banned from football?

Originally Posted by SmashMouth View Post
Is it? The author appears to be every bit as smart as Sherman of the SeaHags.
Its illogical. The argument that removing protection will make the game safer could be applied to multiple topics. let me know when it makes sense or has proven to make sense in the below. Not picking.. Just asking... Articles like this one come about when people get tunnel vision. Lets keep in mind that the helmet came about because of the dangerous play not vice-versa.


Lets remove motor cycle helmets, that will make riders slow down.
No more seat-belt laws, people will drive more carefully.
Lets make Mc Donalds coffee 350F so people will be more careful.

My favorite... Lets infuse all foods with sodium, cholesterol, and refined sugar... Surely people will eat less?


Football helmets are not flawed, they are not broken. There are limitations on how much they can protect however. Much like a bumper on your car, bumpers on cars do not save lives and no one has thought about removing them to make driving safer. They have limitations...
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