NFL Football

[bad hammy]

On the "Game Must Go On" subject, Darryl Stingley was paralyzed by a hit by Jack Tatum in 1978 and yet they continued the game - a pre-season game no less.

[gm]

Since you brought my all-time favorite QB who is decades into his snubbing:

Devin Hester was All-Decade, NFL 100 selection and the best at his role ever...100 years.

That's a HOF resume. He needs to get the call.

"Jimmy, Jimmy, I want to make sure I have this right. Was it deaf mother, blind father or blind mother, deaf father?"

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/opinion/columnists/ensley/2015/02/06/ensley-disaster-huh-can-give-comment/22979145/

One of the all-time dumb SB reporter questions, for sure.

[scottmitchell74]

"Jimmy, Jimmy, I want to make sure I have this right. Was it deaf mother, blind father or blind mother, deaf father?"

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/opinion/columnists/ensley/2015/02/06/ensley-disaster-huh-can-give-comment/22979145/

One of the all-time dumb SB reporter questions, for sure.

I guess it's good to see that journalists have had idiots amongst their ranks forever.

[gh]

On the "Game Must Go On" subject, Darryl Stingley was paralyzed by a hit by Jack Tatum in 1978 and yet they continued the game - a pre-season game no less.

put in the proper historical perspective (and I was there), continuation of game is perfectly understandable. Hit didn't seem out of the ordinary at the time and in an era where on-site medical facilities were nothing like today's and there was no such thing as a cell phone, nobobdy at the stadium (or in league offices) would have had any idea he was paralyzed.

[jazzcyclist]

put in the proper historical perspective (and I was there), continuation of game is perfectly understandable. Hit didn't seem out of the ordinary at the time and in an era where on-site medical facilities were nothing like today's and there was no such thing as a cell phone, nobobdy at the stadium (or in league offices) would have had any idea he was paralyzed.

I've never heard of a game being suspended after a player was paralyzed in a high school, college or pro game.

[SoCal45]

WC game: only time in my life I hope Dallas wins! Any team with a losing record should not be in the playoffs...they need to change the system!

[Conor Dary]

I've never heard of a game being suspended after a player was paralyzed in a high school, college or pro game.

That's because they wouldn't know that for sure until long after.

A guy getting CPR on the field is slightly different.

[scottmitchell74]

WC game: only time in my life I hope Dallas wins! Any team with a losing record should not be in the playoffs...they need to change the system!

I'm torn: I like novel situations and I think it'd be unique/funny to see a sub-.500 team make a run.

But in the end I agree. I'm all for a top-6 per conference - seeded - format.

[jazzcyclist]

I'm torn: I like novel situations and I think it'd be unique/funny to see a sub-.500 team make a run.

But in the end I agree. I'm all for a top-6 per conference - seeded - format.

If I were king of the world, there would be four 8-team divisions, and four division winners plus four wild cards would make the playoffs. 12 teams is too many.

[lonewolf]

If I were king of the world, there would be four 8-team divisions, and four division winners plus four wild cards would make the playoffs. 12 teams is too many.

Jazz has it right.

[gh]

If I were king of the world, there would be four 8-team divisions, and four division winners plus four wild cards would make the playoffs. 12 teams is too many.

12 teams increases the chances of have-nots seeiing some playoff action.... good for the sport as a whole

[jazzcyclist]

12 teams increases the chances of have-nots seeiing some playoff action.... good for the sport as a whole

It also diminishes the regular season which is not good for the sport.

[gh]

It also diminishes the regular season which is not good for the sport.

that's your mantra for the NCAA as well, and I respectfully submit that athe numbers for both sides suggest you're in the minority in this thinking.

[jazzcyclist]

that's your mantra for the NCAA as well, and I respectfully submit that athe numbers for both sides suggest you're in the minority in this thinking.

Yes, I know I'm in the minority. I think the NCAA Basketball Tournament should have stayed at 16 teams. Also, I hated Cinderella. 😁

[Conor Dary]

that's your mantra for the NCAA as well, and I respectfully submit that athe numbers for both sides suggest you're in the minority in this thinking.

Definitely....