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    TT should do this to keep our players safe!

    In light of Big Ben trying to beat up a car with his face I think every team in the NFL should have company cars for their players that they are required to drive if they are employed.

    Basically if you sign a contract with the GB packers you get this Escalade, Expedition, or big ole huge SUV/Truck. If you are on the Packers this is the only form of ground transportation that you are allowed to drive. You may substitute the vehicle for a limo if drive by a driver.

    What would this cost a year? 1 million tops? this would be a nice incentive to be a packer and would protect our investment in the guys. Sure there is no 100% way to keep a player safe but man they invest millions into these guys and they are flying around on donorcycles!!!! CMON!!!!

    What do you think? You make the roster you get a car to be safe in.
    Swede: My expertise in this area is extensive. The essential difference between a "battleship" and an "aircraft carrier" is that an aircraft carrier requires five direct hits to sink, but it takes only four direct hits to sink a battleship.
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    See? and I thought you were going to suggest public flogging for all players caught riding without a helmet.
    "Greatness is not an act... but a habit.Greatness is not an act... but a habit." -Greg Jennings

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    • #3
      Re: TT should do this to keep our players safe!

      Originally posted by Tony Oday
      In light of Big Ben trying to beat up a car with his face I think every team in the NFL should have company cars for their players that they are required to drive if they are employed.

      Basically if you sign a contract with the GB packers you get this Escalade, Expedition, or big ole huge SUV/Truck. If you are on the Packers this is the only form of ground transportation that you are allowed to drive. You may substitute the vehicle for a limo if drive by a driver.

      What would this cost a year? 1 million tops? this would be a nice incentive to be a packer and would protect our investment in the guys. Sure there is no 100% way to keep a player safe but man they invest millions into these guys and they are flying around on donorcycles!!!! CMON!!!!

      What do you think? You make the roster you get a car to be safe in.
      You mean like a Suburban? Like the vehicle Derrick Thomas was driving in when he crashed and died for driving too fast in icy conditions without a seatbelt?! Are you going to equip all the cars with govenors so they can't speed? Are you going to hire drivers? What about the off-season. Are you going to tell them they can't hunt? Boat? Ski? What next?

      Uhhhh....I vote no!!!
      My house is in Georgia but Wisconsin is my home.

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      • #4
        Contracts are null and void if any of the safety "guidelines" aren't met. I love the fact that Winslow didn't receive his money (well, i guess he did get his signing bonus.). I don't feel sorry for him at all. If you were to give me 10 million dollars and say, now you can't skydive, ride motorcycles, bungi jump or anything like that i would say "put me in a damn nursing home...i don't give flying f&*k! just show me the money baby!"

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        • #5
          Like I said you cant be 100% safe it is impossible for sure. But hell ya Im saying regulate what they can do with their bodies because that is what they are being paid for.

          There isnt a year that goes by where a guy isnt banged up because of knucklehead moves.
          Swede: My expertise in this area is extensive. The essential difference between a "battleship" and an "aircraft carrier" is that an aircraft carrier requires five direct hits to sink, but it takes only four direct hits to sink a battleship.

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          • #6
            Re: TT should do this to keep our players safe!

            Originally posted by Tony Oday

            Basically if you sign a contract with the GB packers you get this Escalade, Expedition, or big ole huge SUV/Truck. If you are on the Packers this is the only form of ground transportation that you are allowed to drive. You may substitute the vehicle for a limo if drive by a driver.
            It may not seem like but this is still the good ole U.S.of A.These types of ideals really chap my ass.
            Think I'll roll another number for the road.
            I HATE everything about the Minnesota Vikings

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            • #7
              I read in one of the stories that Big Ben had no limitations in his contract preventing him from riding a bike. I bet the front office is wishing they had that one back.

              Also, have you been reading how Coach C and Terry Bradshaw had gotten on Ben to give up riding, but he wanted to keep doing it. Then he adds to it by refusing to wear a helment. And his excuse? Well, Penna had recently amended its helmet law to make them optional, so it must be ok to ride without one.

              I rode without a helmet, and I thank God I escaped that behavior with my brains intact. It was stupid for a low life like me with no future -- it's criminally dumb for a guy like Big Ben with everything in front of him.

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              • #8
                Originally posted by BigDmoney
                Contracts are null and void if any of the safety "guidelines" aren't met. I love the fact that Winslow didn't receive his money (well, i guess he did get his signing bonus.). I don't feel sorry for him at all. If you were to give me 10 million dollars and say, now you can't skydive, ride motorcycles, bungi jump or anything like that i would say "put me in a damn nursing home...i don't give flying f&*k! just show me the money baby!"
                Your equating riding motorcycles with skydiving and bunji jumping??? Your kidding, right? What about snowmobiles? What about skiing? What about horseback riding? What about driving your tractor on your back 40? How about that riding lawnmower? Geez.

                Sorry guys, IMO, this is over the top.
                My house is in Georgia but Wisconsin is my home.

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by Tony Oday
                  There isnt a year that goes by where a guy isnt banged up because of knucklehead moves.

                  Agreed! And you don't need a motorvehicle to make knucklehead moves.
                  My house is in Georgia but Wisconsin is my home.

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                  • #10
                    Atl here is a good question for you than:

                    You invest $50 million into a product and then said product goes out and make itself worth $50,000 wouldnt that tick you off? These are billion dollar companies and they need to protect their product from themselves!

                    And yes I would say that extreme sports are JUST like riding a donorcycle.
                    Swede: My expertise in this area is extensive. The essential difference between a "battleship" and an "aircraft carrier" is that an aircraft carrier requires five direct hits to sink, but it takes only four direct hits to sink a battleship.

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                    • #11
                      well, atlpackfan, i'm very sorry i neglected all those other fine activities you brought up. For time constraints I ommited some. My point was that the contracts that have regulations on certain activities are a good idea. No one is talking about going so far as to limit backyard bbq's or something. But it's not unheard of to have certain limits (within reason) on these contracts. What is wrong with equating motorcycling with skydiving and bunji jumping. Are you saying it's any less dangerous?

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                      • #12
                        If you invest $50M in someone, just put a little line in their contract stating that any injuries sustained from certain activities will result in the forfeiture of income for any time lost, including a percentage of the signing bonus.

                        It really isn't that hard to protect your investment. You don't go forcing everyone to drive an Escalade.
                        My signature has NUDITY in it...whatcha gonna do?

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                        • #13
                          Leaper I agree except think about this that $50 million you are investing is because it is a small market for the player. think you can just buy a franchise QB? nope. Some of these investments are not replaceable and that hurts your team for a long time.

                          Think if Brett Favre would have been hurt in his 3rd or 4th year? OUCH for the Pack...
                          Swede: My expertise in this area is extensive. The essential difference between a "battleship" and an "aircraft carrier" is that an aircraft carrier requires five direct hits to sink, but it takes only four direct hits to sink a battleship.

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by BigDmoney
                            Are you saying it's any less dangerous?
                            Yes...with proper instruction, proper equipment and common sense, motorcycling is a safe as any other form of open transportation/sports vehicles. Again, I have been riding for 34 years...no accidents.

                            Look, your Tony are right. The NFL is a private enterprize and they can protrect their investment any way they see fit but where does it stop? Where do you draw the line. How do you regulated what happened to Derrick Thomas?
                            My house is in Georgia but Wisconsin is my home.

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                            • #15
                              CAnt be 100% safe heck a plane could crash into your car then it almost doesnt matter what you drive. Im just saying that some of these kids need to be regulated.
                              Swede: My expertise in this area is extensive. The essential difference between a "battleship" and an "aircraft carrier" is that an aircraft carrier requires five direct hits to sink, but it takes only four direct hits to sink a battleship.

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