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First We Effectively Have No Tackling.............

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by Easter Road 1980, Nov 18, 2020.

  1. Easter Road 1980

    Easter Road 1980 Well-Known Member

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    ...................in football, now we are heading towards no heading in football by the looks of if it.

    I totally understand the heading but tackling is an integral part of football as a contact sport. It's not for the likes of Elton ****s and Queens.

    Should heading be banned or do you think?

    No need for Derpsters on here to comment.
     
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  2. pud

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    It’s should defo not be allowed at youth level (heading) .

    Constant ‘blows’ to the head will definitely cause damage leading to dementia etc

    Different sport but US is looking into the impact , pun,‘American football has on the brain .

    several players have developed psychological problems later in life (or even during built career - Aaron Hernandez )
     
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  3. Toley Fart

    Toley Fart not606's best fighter

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    If you head a football properly it won’t do you any harm.

    these guys from the 60s n that were heading big heavy balls.

    Ooh err missus
     
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  4. Easter Road 1980

    Easter Road 1980 Well-Known Member

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    I'm surprised my coupon managed to survive the numerous times it was struck by one of those hard as **** orange mitre balls on a freezing cold Saturday morning in the 70's. Legs as well.
     
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    ^^^ ****
     
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  6. Ciaran

    Ciaran Going for 55

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    The balls are whipped in now at a million miles an hour you will be getting the same damage no doubt about it
     
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    Easter Road 1980 Well-Known Member

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    8:20 I think Ciaran.
     
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    Ciaran Going for 55

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    Purple ones?
     
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  11. DUNCAN DONUTS

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    West Ham yes
















    Bum me
     
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  12. Mind The Duck

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    Mitre Delta in the face and a big gravel gash down your leg was preferable to being an altar boy on a Sunday
     
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    Picking bits of gravel out for ****ing weeks after <laugh>

    Happy Days :eek:
     
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    Alternate legs each week for the slide tackle
     
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    Easter Road 1980 Well-Known Member

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    Those red blaise pitches in the Glasgow area were ****ing brutal.

    I remember us playing on one that was half covered with ice at 9am on a Saturday morning.

    Still, the half time orange segments sorted it all.
     
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  16. GroveRanger

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    If we don't have tackling football will be the same as basketball where each team rushes towards the opposition and gets a free shot. Might as well have 4 quarters, make the goals twice the size and get scores like 110-112

    Might be onto a winner here though, hotdogs, popcorn and cheerleaders works for me.
     
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