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CU Medallion [73569]
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If the old crogedy traditionalists had their way
Apr 29, 2015, 10:53 AM
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of don't change tradition, we'd still be wearing these.
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110%er [6851]
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"What is wrong with that," says a crotchety old
Apr 29, 2015, 11:21 AM
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geezer?
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Hall of Famer [24289]
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we'd still be playing Tiger Rag?***
Apr 29, 2015, 11:21 AM
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All-TigerNet [10563]
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We dang sure wouldnt be woo hoo'ing
Apr 29, 2015, 11:23 AM
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This I know
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All-Pro [681]
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Re: We dang sure wouldnt be woo hoo'ing
Apr 29, 2015, 12:00 PM
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That's for sure!
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Orange Blooded [3257]
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Fight Tigers, Fight D*mit, Fight, Fight!***
Apr 29, 2015, 2:39 PM
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Orange Blooded [3881]
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All-TigerNet [11161]
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or this:***
Apr 29, 2015, 11:24 AM
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Heisman Winner [105573]
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Re: or this:***
Apr 29, 2015, 11:46 AM
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@hartins still remembers watching the team wear those helmets. They started wearing them around his 30th birthday
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110%er [7831]
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Now that's a real man's football helmet
Apr 29, 2015, 12:24 PM
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Just sayin
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Devotee [305]
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Actually I'm all for that because it would solve a couple of
Apr 29, 2015, 1:08 PM
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problems overnight. One, it would eliminate the concussion issue. Players have developed using their head as a weapon and going for the big hit because of TV and the evolution of technology in the helmet. If we dialed back helmet tech 20 or 30 years players would be forced to actually tackle and not use their head. I have felt for years that we should go back to helmets of the 80s and eliminate all the elaborate face masks.
Two, tackling would greatly improve. Basketball in America has become about athleticism, not real basketball skill and IQ. Football has seen that with tackling. For 20 years tackling has been on the decline. Players want that Sportscenter highlight, that big hit. As helmet tech has evolved the head has increasingly become a weapon, which further degraded tackling. Rewind the helmet 20 years and players will need to learn real tackling again.
Three, by eliminating the concussion issue, we can have real kickoff's again and get rid of a lot of stupid rules enacted over the pat 5 years.
The first thing my dad taught me was how to square up, bend my knees, keep my head up, focus on his belt buckle, then launch into the ball carrier's ribs with my shoulder while simultaneously wrapping him up and lifting with my legs to drive him backwards. I was taught that practically as a toddler along with how to catch, throw, and properly take a handoff. But the skills exhibited by kids today, at ALL levels, are terrible. Tackling in college has been putrid for years and it sucks in the NFL too.
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Heisman Winner [108388]
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is that what they said just before releasing new coke
Apr 29, 2015, 11:35 AM
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or the cimmaron?
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Legend [17040]
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I'm old but willing to use new look unis. Have some fun ...***
Apr 29, 2015, 11:35 AM
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Orange Blooded [3881]
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bah humbug! who ever heard of rubbin' a rock and runnin'
Apr 29, 2015, 12:02 PM
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down a hill to get to the field!!
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All-In [38378]
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Re: bah humbug! who ever heard of rubbin' a rock and runnin'
Apr 29, 2015, 12:03 PM
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Crotchety*
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Rock Defender [52]
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Re: If the old crogedy traditionalists had their way
Apr 29, 2015, 1:49 PM
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we'd be able to drink beer when we reach 18 yo...oh wait...
dang you millenials sure be smart...must be the new math or something.
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Re: If the old crogedy traditionalists had their way
Apr 29, 2015, 2:21 PM
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... the Tiger Band would still be playing Dixie right before kick off (...?) But my, how things change.
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Orange Blooded [4354]
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Nothing wrong with change, BUT when you find THE ONE, you don't mess with it
Apr 29, 2015, 1:54 PM
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Orange Blooded [3257]
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and we found it!***
Apr 29, 2015, 3:49 PM
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Orange Blooded [2891]
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I say we start playing night games on Bowman again with
Apr 29, 2015, 2:02 PM
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Model T headlights providing the lighting.
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CU Guru [1313]
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NEW STADIUM?!?
Apr 29, 2015, 7:15 PM
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All we need is10,000 seats behind the YMCA. Goodness sakes.
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Orange Blooded [2134]
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I would honestly love those
Apr 29, 2015, 8:56 PM
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But yes. I mean no one is trying to radically, forever change the uniform.
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Orange Blooded [4359]
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so the Matte finish was started in the 1800's? Can we try
Apr 29, 2015, 10:36 PM
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That in chrome now?
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