Old Photographs

Old Bearkat":1ip466cs said:
We had gone to plastic by then, but the Drifter has his still. Smokey still wears his to bed.....
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I know you were saying that in jest, but my first "Football" helmet actually was leather. I kept bugging my dad for gear when I was 5 or 6 and he went to the Army Surplus Store and found me a Smoke Jumpers helmet with the wire full-face mask on it. Needless to say I was a Holy Terror playing with that thing on. I was indestructable and probably caused some damage to the neighbor kids as well........
 
I bet if they played with those type of helmets now...or better yet no helmets... it would force people to tackle differently, more form with wrapping up and less powerful hits, which would reduce concussions. Yes I am saying that LESS protection would help reduce head injuries...thoughts please!
 
oneday":136u5rs3 said:
I bet if they played with those type of helmets now...or better yet no helmets... it would force people to tackle differently, more form with wrapping up and less powerful hits, which would reduce concussions. Yes I am saying that LESS protection would help reduce head injuries...thoughts please!
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Unfortunately some view helmets not as protection but as weapons. How many times have you heard the phrase,"Put your hat on the ball"? or "Stick him good"? I guess there has been some rule changes regarding this ( can't hit with the crown of the helmet, etc.)
You are probably correct that there would be less "serious" injuries but there would certainly be an increase in dental cases.......
 
Blue Bird":37ehosgd said:
Less head injuries, but more shoulder seperations and coller bones broken.
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Reading articles from the 1920's to the early 1950's, most football injuries were broken legs/arms and collarbones.
 
oneday":1qx73zte said:
I bet if they played with those type of helmets now...or better yet no helmets... it would force people to tackle differently, more form with wrapping up and less powerful hits, which would reduce concussions. Yes I am saying that LESS protection would help reduce head injuries...thoughts please!
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WOW!
What a concept.
Playing smarter, not harder.
I thought that was part of a coaches job?
Simply brilliant.
But,
I also prefer bodyweight exercises over building a $50K weightroom
so,
Wadda I know.
 
oneday":17fqwitf said:
I bet if they played with those type of helmets now...or better yet no helmets... it would force people to tackle differently, more form with wrapping up and less powerful hits, which would reduce concussions. Yes I am saying that LESS protection would help reduce head injuries...thoughts please!
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I don't know much about Rugby
and someone already mentioned it,
but, there must be a relationship between
the number/kind of injuries
and the way the game is played.
 
IMO, helmets should be used - properly. If players used the strictly for protection, not weapons, they would be great. Unfortunately, I can remember coaches having us go "helmet to helmet" in practice.
 
CowboyP":3k3iq8r4 said:
smokeyjoe53":3k3iq8r4 said:
Back to the topic of "Old Photographs".........
I finally figured out why every picture of me looks old.........
I am old!!!
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I'm glad you finally faced it. Are you ready for a walker?
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Watch out ! I think he's already got a walker, Walker Colt that is.
 
51eleven":37c75nyr said:
CowboyP":37c75nyr said:
smokeyjoe53":37c75nyr said:
Back to the topic of "Old Photographs".........
I finally figured out why every picture of me looks old.........
I am old!!!
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I'm glad you finally faced it. Are you ready for a walker?
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Watch out ! I think he's already got a walker, Walker Colt that is.
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I know, it's number 543 & he bought it new...
 
Read a book (fiction) a couple of years ago by a guy out of Marble Falls about a guy named Walker. He was searchin for his long lost brother named Patterson. Walker had a son named Navy. Can't remember the title at the moment. Y'ALL are not hijacking this thread are you?
 
CowboyP":1v268uq3 said:
Not intentionally, but our ADD keeps us from staying on topic...
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Speak for yourself. I don't have AD???????? What was that last letter? AD is for AllDay, Adrian Peterson, Vikings. That guy who went to ou and dissed UT. Too bad he'll just get rich in the cold but never win squat up there.
 
51eleven":16l021rq said:
CowboyP":16l021rq said:
Not intentionally, but our ADD keeps us from staying on topic...
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Speak for yourself. I don't have AD???????? What was that last letter? AD is for AllDay, Adrian Peterson, Vikings. That guy who went to ou and dissed UT. Too bad he'll just get rich in the cold but never win squat up there.
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Thanks for proving my point.
Now, back to the original topic, does anyone else have old sixman photos they can post, for our viewing pleasure?
 
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