Knee and Thigh Pads Mandatory in 2013

RaginCajun83 · 05-22-2012, 11:49 AM

Adam Schefter ‏@AdamSchefter

NFL makes it mandatory for players to wear knee and thigh pads starting in 2013

And the wussification of the NFL continues .....

lee909 · 05-22-2012, 11:51 AM

How will a knee pad doing anything but stop a player getting turf burn.
It's not going to stop a ruptured ACL is it.

darstep · 05-22-2012, 12:21 PM

It will stop a bruise.
I wouldn't play without knee pads, or shin caps, or without my ankles wrapped.
If you've ever had raw bone to helmet on a cold day in December then you know what I'm talking about.
I always wondered why guys opted out of knee pads. They don't slow you down.
There is probably some fool that would play without a helmet.
Go for it.

saintfan · 05-22-2012, 12:23 PM

LMAO. The NFLs desperation continues...

Crusader · 05-22-2012, 05:24 PM

Originally Posted by darstep

It will stop a bruise.
I wouldn't play without knee pads, or shin caps, or without my ankles wrapped.
If you've ever had raw bone to helmet on a cold day in December then you know what I'm talking about.
I always wondered why guys opted out of knee pads. They don't slow you down.
There is probably some fool that would play without a helmet.
Go for it.

Agreed, it has helped me more than once to avoid a bruised knee or thigh. Most importantly it will make kids watching think "oh they wear knee pads and thigh pads in the NFL so I should do that too". The first thing Mike Singeltary did when he came to the 49ers was to make Patrick Willis wear more pads wit the reasoning it would help him avoid small bumps and bruises that only serves to slow a player down.

Danno · 05-22-2012, 06:04 PM

A knee to the head hurts much less if that knee is padded.

foreverfan · 05-22-2012, 06:19 PM

What requirement is next... a cup?

Srgt. Hulka · 05-22-2012, 09:30 PM

That's gonna do a LOT to stop the concussions.

Tobias-Reiper · 05-22-2012, 09:47 PM

... and yet, helmet to helmet spearing from defensive player to RB is still legal. Go figure...

QBREES9 · 05-23-2012, 12:18 AM

every little bit helps.

05-22-2012, 11:49 AM	#1
RaginCajun83 Hou Saints Fan Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 5,050	Knee and Thigh Pads Mandatory in 2013 Adam Schefter ‏@AdamSchefter NFL makes it mandatory for players to wear knee and thigh pads starting in 2013 And the wussification of the NFL continues .....

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lee909 Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Watford England Posts: 8,803 Blog Entries: 1	How will a knee pad doing anything but stop a player getting turf burn. It's not going to stop a ruptured ACL is it. Halo likes this.

05-22-2012, 12:21 PM	#3
darstep SaintSince67 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: PortCity Posts: 2,044	It will stop a bruise. I wouldn't play without knee pads, or shin caps, or without my ankles wrapped. If you've ever had raw bone to helmet on a cold day in December then you know what I'm talking about. I always wondered why guys opted out of knee pads. They don't slow you down. There is probably some fool that would play without a helmet. Go for it. sharke likes this.

05-22-2012, 12:23 PM	#4
saintfan Donated Plasma Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 18,556 Blog Entries: 5	LMAO. The NFLs desperation continues... Halo likes this.

05-22-2012, 05:24 PM	#5
Crusader Resident Swede Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Märsta, Sweden Posts: 8,025	Originally Posted by darstep It will stop a bruise. I wouldn't play without knee pads, or shin caps, or without my ankles wrapped. If you've ever had raw bone to helmet on a cold day in December then you know what I'm talking about. I always wondered why guys opted out of knee pads. They don't slow you down. There is probably some fool that would play without a helmet. Go for it. Agreed, it has helped me more than once to avoid a bruised knee or thigh. Most importantly it will make kids watching think "oh they wear knee pads and thigh pads in the NFL so I should do that too". The first thing Mike Singeltary did when he came to the 49ers was to make Patrick Willis wear more pads wit the reasoning it would help him avoid small bumps and bruises that only serves to slow a player down.

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Tobias-Reiper Merces Letifer Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 4,161	... and yet, helmet to helmet spearing from defensive player to RB is still legal. Go figure... saintsfan1976 likes this.

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QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,985	every little bit helps.