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Cowherd was talking about this. Troy Aikman was asked if he would put his boys into football. He said he wouldn't encourage them to play football but wouldn't say no if they wanted to.

Posted By: Ute2004
Date: Friday, February 24, 2012 at 11:49 am

Football has got to become safer or parents will pull their kids from the sport. If parents pull their kids from the sport, there won't be as much talent in the high school level, which will trickle up to the college level, which will make the NFL product suffer.

We hate taking away big hits, but if NFL Roger doesn't make the sport safer in the eyes of moms, then it will suffer.

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NEW: Kickoffs moved to 35 yard line
Crafty Ute - -- Friday 24 February 2012, at 11:21 am [ID# 1329149] [reply]

NEW: No that is so 1990's! (nm)
Crimsonute - -- Friday 24 February 2012, at 11:25 am [ID# 1329151] [reply]

NEW: I'm okay with this. (Citing safety) (nm)
H-man - -- Friday 24 February 2012, at 11:26 am [ID# 1329153] [reply]

NEW: They're also moving touchbacks out to the 25. Will this cause some teams to try and put the ball just outside of the endzone knowing they have a good shot of stopping returners before they reach the 25 yard line? I think so. (nm)
480ute - Top 25 Poster -- Friday 24 February 2012, at 11:47 am [ID# 1329163] [reply]

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NEW: Great point. And I totally agree. (nm)
UtahMUSS - -- Friday 24 February 2012, at 11:52 am [ID# 1329171] [reply]

NEW: I don't think so
Ute_fan_forever - -- Friday 24 February 2012, at 11:56 am [ID# 1329176] [reply]

NEW: Oh yeah, oh yeah! Well, we will see mister smarty pants. Just kidding. We should bookmark this though, and see what the touchback stats look like at the end of the season. (nm)
480ute - Top 25 Poster -- Friday 24 February 2012, at 11:59 am [ID# 1329178] [reply]

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NEW: I agree. I am interested to see how it goes. Not saying I am right but always willing to give my opinion. (nm)
Ute_fan_forever - -- Friday 24 February 2012, at 12:02 pm [ID# 1329182] [reply]

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NEW: You also have to remember that our kick coverage team is awesome.
UtahMUSS - -- Friday 24 February 2012, at 12:53 pm [ID# 1329200] [reply]

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NEW: Changing the rule.
Ute_fan_forever - -- Friday 24 February 2012, at 11:43 am [ID# 1329160] [reply]

NEW: I think the Rutgers player who was paralyzed a few years back was a big reason for them to change the rule. I haven't even seen the statistics, but I know that his name has been brought up a lot in this debate. (nm)
480ute - Top 25 Poster -- Friday 24 February 2012, at 11:48 am [ID# 1329165] [reply]

NEW: Christian Cox was injured during a kickoff. (nm)
Ute2004 - -- Friday 24 February 2012, at 11:50 am [ID# 1329169] [reply]

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NEW: That was a cheap shot AFTER the whistle was blown. (nm)
EducatedUfan - -- Friday 24 February 2012, at 12:08 pm [ID# 1329186] [reply]

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NEW: Not diminishing Cox's injury, but Legrand was paralyzed, and it occurred during an NCAA game.. (nm)
480ute - Top 25 Poster -- Friday 24 February 2012, at 12:13 pm [ID# 1329189] [reply]

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NEW: That poor guy actually hit shoulder pad to shoulder pad. It wasn't even helmet-to-helmet. (nm)
Puget Ute - -- Friday 24 February 2012, at 11:51 am [ID# 1329170] [reply]

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NEW: If the NCAA really wants to prevent injury, then it should either change from playing tackle football to flag football or just stop playing football altogether. Injuries suck, but they are a part of the sport. (nm)
GarthUte - -- Friday 24 February 2012, at 12:01 pm [ID# 1329181] [reply]

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NEW: Like I said
Ute_fan_forever - -- Friday 24 February 2012, at 12:08 pm [ID# 1329187] [reply]

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NEW: Injuries are part of the sport. Permanent injuries that maim and debilitate for life shouldn't be (nm)
SoCalPat - Top 25 Poster -- Friday 24 February 2012, at 04:54 pm [ID# 1329325] [reply]

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NEW: Cowherd was talking about this. Troy Aikman was asked if he would put his boys into football. He said he wouldn't encourage them to play football but wouldn't say no if they wanted to.
Ute2004 - -- Friday 24 February 2012, at 11:49 am [ID# 1329167] [reply]

NEW: Parents need to toughen up. More kids get serious head trauma in kicky ball than in football. My boy is 5, if he wants, he will play tackle football. Sometimes its good to get your A$$ roughed up and challange yourself. Hell, my kid could be spinning
ronniemac - Top 25 Poster -- Friday 24 February 2012, at 12:00 pm [ID# 1329180] [reply]

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NEW: Seriously? Kids need to toughen up? Wow. We aren't talking broken bones or sprained ankles. We are talking brain damage. Spinal cord injuries. Not sore on a rainy day stuff. (nm)
Ute2004 - -- Friday 24 February 2012, at 03:42 pm [ID# 1329303] [reply]

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NEW: I wonder if he'd let his daughter cheer. That is the most dangerous sport in America. (nm)
480ute - Top 25 Poster -- Friday 24 February 2012, at 12:05 pm [ID# 1329183] [reply]

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NEW: Well John White better get a tighter helmet!!
EducatedUfan - -- Friday 24 February 2012, at 12:07 pm [ID# 1329184] [reply]

NEW: Does the NCAA test for HGH? We could just feed that stuff to all the players, and after a while their heads will be so big they won't be able to find a loose enough helmet. (nm)
480ute - Top 25 Poster -- Friday 24 February 2012, at 12:09 pm [ID# 1329188] [reply]

NEW: Against Pitt they actually broke his helmet. This will be used against RB's now to get them out of the game. I do agree with it still.
EducatedUfan - -- Friday 24 February 2012, at 12:15 pm [ID# 1329190] [reply]


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