Knee and Thigh Pads Mandatory in 2013

RaginCajun83 · 05-22-2012, 10:49 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, 10:51 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, 11:21 AM

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.

Crusader · 05-22-2012, 04:24 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.

saintfan · 05-22-2012, 11:23 AM

LMAO. The NFLs desperation continues...

Danno · 05-22-2012, 05:04 PM

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

foreverfan · 05-22-2012, 05:19 PM

What requirement is next... a cup?

Srgt. Hulka · 05-22-2012, 08:30 PM

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

Tobias-Reiper · 05-22-2012, 08:47 PM

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

TheOak · 05-25-2012, 07:26 AM

Originally Posted by Tobias-Reiper

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

You should look a little closer at the plays.

Proper tackling technique is for me to put my face mask between the RB's numbers. The head, the legs, the arms all move in any direction to throw a d-player off... The numbers change direction with the ball...

The RB's first move as I close in is to drop his shoulder pads and try to bull through me... This action puts his helmet coming directly for my helmet. At 6'+ not many defensive people are getting under Sproles... Rice...

My options are... aim lower for his crotch with my face mask... (not happenin). This would angle my facemask down and he would make contact with the crown of my helmet breaking my neck.

Let him run his helmet through my sternum. Again.... if you have ever had a pulling guard flank you... you know you do not want this either. I went to a smaller school where I played both sides of the ball... Ive broken ribs on people who didn't see me pulling.

05-22-2012, 10:49 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 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Watford England Posts: 8,855 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.

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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, 04:24 PM	#4
Crusader Resident Swede Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Märsta, Sweden Posts: 8,030	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.

05-22-2012, 11:23 AM	#5
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.

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Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,747	A knee to the head hurts much less if that knee is padded.

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foreverfan 12,000 BS Posts Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Metairie, LA Posts: 13,457 Blog Entries: 5	What requirement is next... a cup?

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Srgt. Hulka 1000 Posts + Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Shreveport, LA Posts: 4,417	That's gonna do a LOT to stop the concussions.

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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.

05-25-2012, 07:26 AM	#10
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,039	Originally Posted by Tobias-Reiper ... and yet, helmet to helmet spearing from defensive player to RB is still legal. Go figure... You should look a little closer at the plays. Proper tackling technique is for me to put my face mask between the RB's numbers. The head, the legs, the arms all move in any direction to throw a d-player off... The numbers change direction with the ball... The RB's first move as I close in is to drop his shoulder pads and try to bull through me... This action puts his helmet coming directly for my helmet. At 6'+ not many defensive people are getting under Sproles... Rice... My options are... aim lower for his crotch with my face mask... (not happenin). This would angle my facemask down and he would make contact with the crown of my helmet breaking my neck. Let him run his helmet through my sternum. Again.... if you have ever had a pulling guard flank you... you know you do not want this either. I went to a smaller school where I played both sides of the ball... Ive broken ribs on people who didn't see me pulling.
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