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WHY THE SMALLER SHOULDER PADS?
« on: January 23, 2023, 01:33:46 PM »
I BELIEVE I KNOW THE ANSWER BUT I JUST WANT TO CONFIRM WITH YOU ALL.  DOES ANYONE KNOW WHY SHOULDER PADS WORN BY CURRENT NFL AND COLLEGE PLAYERS ARE SIGNIFICANTLY SMALLER THAN THOSE WORN 15-20 YEARS AGO?
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Re: WHY THE SMALLER SHOULDER PADS?
« Reply #1 on: January 23, 2023, 04:01:08 PM »
CIAA-FAN, I really don't know but venturing a guess, I would say to enhance the player's mobility. :shrug:
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Re: WHY THE SMALLER SHOULDER PADS?
« Reply #2 on: January 23, 2023, 05:13:56 PM »
Quote from: CIAA-FAN on January 23, 2023, 01:33:46 PM
I BELIEVE I KNOW THE ANSWER BUT I JUST WANT TO CONFIRM WITH YOU ALL.  DOES ANYONE KNOW WHY SHOULDER PADS WORN BY CURRENT NFL AND COLLEGE PLAYERS ARE SIGNIFICANTLY SMALLER THAN THOSE WORN 15-20 YEARS AGO?

You have no clue.
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Re: WHY THE SMALLER SHOULDER PADS?
« Reply #3 on: January 23, 2023, 05:23:55 PM »
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Re: WHY THE SMALLER SHOULDER PADS?
« Reply #4 on: January 23, 2023, 07:02:21 PM »
Quote from: Blue N Gold on January 23, 2023, 04:01:08 PM
CIAA-FAN, I really don't know but venturing a guess, I would say to enhance the player's mobility. :shrug:


THE LINK DID NOT WORK.  :shrug:
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Re: WHY THE SMALLER SHOULDER PADS?
« Reply #5 on: January 23, 2023, 07:03:33 PM »
Quote from: CU1994 on January 23, 2023, 05:23:55 PM
speed


THIS IS A POSSIBLE ANSWER, BUT DOESN'T IT CONTRADICT THE NFL's STATED CONCERN FOR PLAYER SAFETY?
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Re: WHY THE SMALLER SHOULDER PADS?
« Reply #6 on: January 23, 2023, 08:42:41 PM »
Some of its due to better, more shock absorbing materials being lighter…and, yes, less weight means athletes can run faster too.
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Re: WHY THE SMALLER SHOULDER PADS?
« Reply #7 on: January 23, 2023, 09:25:20 PM »
Quote from: ‘87 Alum on January 23, 2023, 08:42:41 PM
Some of its due to better, more shock absorbing materials being lighter…and, yes, less weight means athletes can run faster too.


THAT IS WHAT I THOUGHT TOO, BUT I LACK ANY EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT THAT THEORY.  :shrug:
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Re: WHY THE SMALLER SHOULDER PADS?
« Reply #8 on: January 24, 2023, 11:52:30 AM »
Quote from: CIAA-FAN on January 23, 2023, 01:33:46 PM
I BELIEVE I KNOW THE ANSWER BUT I JUST WANT TO CONFIRM WITH YOU ALL.  DOES ANYONE KNOW WHY SHOULDER PADS WORN BY CURRENT NFL AND COLLEGE PLAYERS ARE SIGNIFICANTLY SMALLER THAN THOSE WORN 15-20 YEARS AGO?
Add to that, it looks as if some uniform are like playing in a pair of shorts. In some, gone are the knee pads, thigh pads, tailbone pads, and the arm pads left the games years ago.

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Re: WHY THE SMALLER SHOULDER PADS?
« Reply #9 on: January 24, 2023, 12:45:55 PM »
Quote from: CIAA-FAN on January 23, 2023, 07:03:33 PM
Quote from: CU1994 on January 23, 2023, 05:23:55 PM
speed


THIS IS A POSSIBLE ANSWER, BUT DOESN'T IT CONTRADICT THE NFL's STATED CONCERN FOR PLAYER SAFETY?

When it comes to gaining the upper hand, players aren't too concerned about safety.
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Re: WHY THE SMALLER SHOULDER PADS?
« Reply #10 on: January 24, 2023, 04:30:24 PM »
Quote from: CU1994 on January 24, 2023, 12:45:55 PM
Quote from: CIAA-FAN on January 23, 2023, 07:03:33 PM
Quote from: CU1994 on January 23, 2023, 05:23:55 PM
speed


THIS IS A POSSIBLE ANSWER, BUT DOESN'T IT CONTRADICT THE NFL's STATED CONCERN FOR PLAYER SAFETY?

When it comes to gaining the upper hand, players aren't too concerned about safety.


I GUESS YOU ARE PROBABLY RIGHT.  I AM REMINDED OF THAT SCENE FROM THE MOVIE "JERRY MCGUIRE" WHERE THE FOOTBALL PLAYER STATES HE ONLY HAS ABOUT A 4-5 YEAR SHELF LIFE TO MAKE THE MONEY TO SUPPORT HIM AND HIS FAMILY FOR A LIFETIME. SOMEBODY WAS GONNA HAVE TO "SHOW ME THE MONEY".  :nod:
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