Tank McNamara by Bill Hinds for July 02, 2023

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    jagedlo  over 1 year ago

    For those who were wondering… https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick_Plasman?wprov=sfla1

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    wallylm  over 1 year ago

    Crazier was there were still NHL goaltenders playing without a mask, much less skaters without helmets, into the 70s (remember Gump “my face is my mask” Worsley?)

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    nolcott  over 1 year ago

    … while wearing a nightcap?!

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    Ellis97  over 1 year ago

    This is why you should always wear protective gear when you participate in a sporting activity.

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    P51Strega  over 1 year ago

    A lot of the appeal I see in football is the strategy. The play calling and the defenses reaction. I also love the imprecision of the offence when a play fall apart. All of that would survive a switch to flag football.

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    P51Strega  over 1 year ago

    The problem with flags is determining when the flag actually left the player’s belt (before or after the throw, before or after breaking the plane of the goal). Perhaps electronic force sensor; when a strong enough contact is made, the officials receive a signal and end the play.

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    Polsixe  over 1 year ago

    Even Ronald Reagan wore a helmet as the Gipper.

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    the dorf  over 1 year ago

    If anybody’s interested:

    https://www.history.com/news/nfl-last-helmetless-player-dick-plasman

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    Tom_Tildrum  over 1 year ago

    But did he wear a cup?

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    Sailor46 USN 65-95  over 1 year ago

    Why bother with a kick-off? What about punts? I returned both in H.S., wasn’t real fond of either, but…

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    Awesome Steelers  over 1 year ago

    #NFLWeakNow

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    GG_loves_comics Premium Member over 1 year ago

    I love any KC reference. And the nightcap is the piece de resistance.

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    198.23.5.11  over 1 year ago

    And he’s dead BECAUSE he played without a helmet.

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    phoenixnyc  over 1 year ago

    Rugby and Australian football play without helmets or pads.

    Of course, in those sports, the players have to both attack and defend, so they know that anything they do to their direct opponent, they’ll get right back.

    Kinda makes you wonder how eager NFL defenders would be to lay on ESPN-worthy hits if they knew they’d be getting a few in return, don’t it?

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