Tom Brady is God.

[Big Tim]

American football is a strange mixture of the professional and the amateur. For starters, the helmets have hardly changed in 50 years. Why haven't they modernised them,; surely there's a modern material that is strong enough to protect the head but also wafer thin? Instead they look clunky and cumbersome - which is not a sporting look.

Secondly, having hundreds of people milling around on the sideline looks totally amateurish. Players, trainers, entertainers, cheerleaders and obviously anyone else with a remote connection to the team can loaf around on the edge of play - no other major sport would allow such a mess of people so close to the action.

I lol'ed

If you watch closely, the only players "milling around on the sidelines" are those who may be subbed in at any time.... If the D is on the field the O sits on the bench, the D players are on the sidelines, and the Special teams arent far behind.

The helmet comment is laughable. It is the identity of Football. They have changed, but the look is what identifies the sport.

 

[ThirdEye]

I lol'ed

If you watch closely, the only players "milling around on the sidelines" are those who may be subbed in at any time.... If the D is on the field the O sits on the bench, the D players are on the sidelines, and the Special teams arent far behind.

Well, if you looked closely you would see a helluva lot more than just the players on the sideline. Other teams have subs who may be called upon at any time, but do they need to hang around on the sideline beforehand? For a game that takes 3 or 4 hours to complete when the actual playing time is only 60mins, you'd think the extra few minutes it would take for the respective teams to come from designated areas wouldn't be that difficult.

The helmet comment is laughable. It is the identity of Football. They have changed, but the look is what identifies the sport.

A luddite may find it laughable but it will be a change that eventually comes to the game. One day they'll realise that they can get the same protection from head gear that has a far less cumbersome look.

 

[Big Tim]

Well, if you looked closely you would see a helluva lot more than just the players on the sideline. Other teams have subs who may be called upon at any time, but do they need to hang around on the sideline beforehand? For a game that takes 3 or 4 hours to complete when the actual playing time is only 60mins, you'd think the extra few minutes it would take for the respective teams to come from designated areas wouldn't be that difficult.


A luddite may find it laughable but it will be a change that eventually comes to the game. One day they'll realise that they can get the same protection from head gear that has a far less cumbersome look.

There are. But the key ones are at the front.

I really dont see what your problem with it is. The game has been like that forever, and I cant see it changing.

Agree to disagree on the helmet issue. You think it doesnt look good, I think it is unique to the NFL and is their identity.

 

[Parra]

Well, if you looked closely you would see a helluva lot more than just the players on the sideline. Other teams have subs who may be called upon at any time, but do they need to hang around on the sideline beforehand? For a game that takes 3 or 4 hours to complete when the actual playing time is only 60mins, you'd think the extra few minutes it would take for the respective teams to come from designated areas wouldn't be that difficult.


A luddite may find it laughable but it will be a change that eventually comes to the game. One day they'll realise that they can get the same protection from head gear that has a far less cumbersome look.

Here you go Thirdeye, a couple of sites you'll enjoy

http://www.pigskinbuzz.com/the-five-weirdest-helmets-ever-worn-in-the-nfl-1547

http://www.helmethut.com/


Well everyone will enjoy them.