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In response to "Then the rule change is probably just to specify that the n-word on the field falls under the definition of unsportsmanlike" by Roger More

If it's a curse word than it's already covered and just needs to be enforced. Making a specific rule for that word is unnecessary.

Posted by Krusty (aka Krustylu) Feb 22 '14, 08:24

I'm not a fan of telling the players they can't curse but it's their league and their rules. They just need to tell the players they deem it a curse word and it's covered under the already established rule.

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Looking at the NFL rules, "unsportsmanlike conduct" is defined as " Any act contrary to the generally understood principles of sportsmanship", which - Roger More Feb 22, 08:54 2
- The only argument I can make for allowing it, like you would the F word, is that it's not used as a vulgarity between the black players. - Krusty Feb 22, 09:00 1
  - Yeah. that's the main issue I see with it being applied as an objective test -- nm - Roger More Feb 22, 09:17

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If it's a curse word than it's already covered and just needs to be enforced. Making a specific rule for that word is unnecessary.

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