the amount of preseason games has been debated amongst football fans for years now. With the injury to SB and other players around the league during the pre season, where do you stand on the amount of games played in August?
Yeah, I remember saying something similar a while back too. Bigger, stronger, faster, harder collisions ... there has to be a breaking point.I have to say, I'm getting pretty tired of all the injuries in football. Not just for the Rams, either. Players are just getting too fast and strong due to all the advancements in supplements, training, etc. Maybe I'm way off but I think the NFL should think about developing and requiring every player to wear more padding, braces, etc to prevent all the knee injuries. There has to be a brace that can prevent most ACL tears(if not, make one that's at least better). They may look like a young Forrest Gump out there but at least everyone would be wearing them so they'd be on an even playing field and we wouldn't lose so many star players. All the injuries are really hurting the sport, IMO.
Yeah, I remember saying something similar a while back too. Bigger, stronger, faster, harder collisions ... there has to be a breaking point.
Size definitely has something to do with all the injuries but how often do you see guys go down with a blown ACL/MCL having been untouched? I'm of the opinion that artificial turf and steroids have a lot more to do with it than size. Of course steroids also have something to do with the size of the players too. So that's a double whammy. HGH and steroid testing for HS on through college and the pros and no artificial turf would work wonders IMO.MTRamsFan with his take:
Maybe I'm crazy, but I'm of the mindset maybe there should be a weight limit by position. These guys are getting so big, their bodies can't endure the physical pounding. Some of these guys have been carrying the weight since playing in high school and college. Too much emphasis on bigger, faster and stronger when maybe it should be on weight management to some extent. Many of these guys, especially guys 300+, have a very difficult time getting the weight off after their playing days which causes health concerns down the road. My two cents.
Our leader bringing levity to our crestfallen nation.I propose a 36 game schedule.
Each Team can have two "seperate" teams that alternate each week. So for example if you play week one, you cant play again until week three.