NFC North Quarterback Ratings 2011

[Smeefers]

Its the Law of Unintended Consequences. The current helmet shell was a reaction to skull fractures and lacerations, which it prevents quite well. Deceleration is another matter. Maybe a mobile HANS device from NASCAR.

And matching skirts.

[Noodle]

Smeefers, I know you're probably joking, but I get tired of all the "put them in skirts" comments whenever the NFL puts in a rule change for player safety.

Here's the deal -- you, me, and anyone else posting on this board would not survive a single hit from an NFL player. Seriously. NFL players are just a different breed of cat than us regular folks

But while they may be bigger and faster than the normal dude, their brains are not any better padded or immune from injury or concussion than my daughter's.

So I as a fan will never criticize the NFL for trying to increase safety. The players may do so, because it's their lives on the line. But not me.

[cheesner]

Smeefers, I know you're probably joking, but I get tired of all the "put them in skirts" comments whenever the NFL puts in a rule change for player safety.

Here's the deal -- you, me, and anyone else posting on this board would not survive a single hit from an NFL player. Seriously. NFL players are just a different breed of cat than us regular folks

But while they may be bigger and faster than the normal dude, their brains are not any better padded or immune from injury or concussion than my daughter's.

So I as a fan will never criticize the NFL for trying to increase safety. The players may do so, because it's their lives on the line. But not me.

You never know. Maybe smeefers is drawn somehow to men wearing traditionally woman's clothing.


I recall another thread where he suggested some of the packers should be wearing bras and panties. Bras to help support overdevoped pecs and panties because they were better for movement and breathable fabrics. Come to think about it, he was also demanding more lockerroom coverage after games. Hmmm.

[Noodle]

The Killer Rabbit of Caerbannog (Cheesner) has caused me to see things in ways I had not thought of before.

I'm sure he's right -- Smeefers just wants a league full of RuPauls.

[RashanGary]

Smeefers, I know you're probably joking, but I get tired of all the "put them in skirts" comments whenever the NFL puts in a rule change for player safety.

Here's the deal -- you, me, and anyone else posting on this board would not survive a single hit from an NFL player. Seriously. NFL players are just a different breed of cat than us regular folks

But while they may be bigger and faster than the normal dude, their brains are not any better padded or immune from injury or concussion than my daughter's.

So I as a fan will never criticize the NFL for trying to increase safety. The players may do so, because it's their lives on the line. But not me.

Smeefers is about 6'5" 300 lbs and is a former soldier. He's 30 years old. He'd last a couple plays.

[MJZiggy]

Smeefers is about 6'5" 300 lbs and is a former soldier. He's 30 years old. He'd last a couple plays.

And he has Smeefers for a username?

[cheesner]

Smeefers is about 6'5" 300 lbs and is a former soldier. He's 30 years old. He'd last a couple plays.

Is that in heels?

[Smeefers]

Is that in heels?

I have heels in my steel toed boots... so... yes? Smeefers came about because a puerto rican buddy couldn't say smith, he said smeef... and that sort of morphed into smeefers.

To clear things up, I was joking. But are you seriously suggesting that we should be putting the mobile HANS device on all the players?

I have no problem with protecting players, I think it's a good idea. What I think is a bad idea is putting so much crap on them that they can barely move. I also don't like defenses being completely taken out of the game. I like seeing guys getting blown up. If I wanted to see an all offensive show, I'd watch arena football.

[Fritz]

I'm sure there were never any concussions when they donned the leather.

What the hell did those leather helmets do, anyway? I suppose they'd keep someone from ripping your ear off, but were they really supposed to protect your head somehow? Anybody know what the original logic of leather helmets was?

[Iron Mike]

What I think is a bad idea is putting so much crap on them that they can barely move.

[TennesseePackerBacker]

Winner ^^

[denverYooper]

What the hell did those leather helmets do, anyway? I suppose they'd keep someone from ripping your ear off, but were they really supposed to protect your head somehow? Anybody know what the original logic of leather helmets was?

Maybe they keep your head together if it cracks up, so you don't lose many parts.

[pbmax]

Band-Aid technology has come a long way since the 40s. That's gonna hurt to pull off.

[Bossman641]

Rodgers is the first player ever with a QB rating of 110 or higher in 6 straight games.

[hoosier]

What the hell did those leather helmets do, anyway? I suppose they'd keep someone from ripping your ear off, but were they really supposed to protect your head somehow? Anybody know what the original logic of leather helmets was?

My best guess is either protect against cauliflower ear or style points (looks like then fashionable aviator caps). Speaking of functionally useless leather helmets, the color scheme on Michigan's helmet is an imitation of the "winged helmet" popularized in the 30s by Ohio State and Indiana (oh, the irony: Michigan's most recognizable icon is an imitation of OSU or, even worse, IU). The top is IU ca. 1933 and the bottom image is Michigan State (looks like a bizarre futuristic vision from the 1940s).