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In response to
"Rugby manages to do it without any protective padding or helmets. -- nm"
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Loyola
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Without any disrespect to rugby players, who are tough motherfuckers, football is played differently and making players go ironman in the modern game
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Reagen
Feb 11 '24, 03:45
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would cause innumerable injuries, leave people totally unsuited to play their roles, and restrict the kinds of plays you can run. The game is so specialized now that there are like 3 different games happening on one play. What would restricting substitutions add to the game? The stoppages are built into it, so you may as well let the best people at their jobs be on the field while you're doing it. Why isn't football played some other way? Because then it wouldn't be football.
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Responses:
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It’s all down to specialization, which makes sense for gridiron football, given it’s essentially a recreation of 19th century warfare -- (edited)
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Znufrii, promoted
Feb 11, 06:50
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I like to see players tire, and adapt, and be adept at performing a variety of functions, although it may not be their preferred role. I want to see -- (edited)
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Loyola
Feb 11, 06:27
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My suggestions: the field is too big, make it smaller. Too many players, so bring it down to like 6 a side. Now cover it in ice. -- nm
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mafic
Feb 11, 04:49
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