To a good approximation it is safe to say we have kids simply because that is what most living organisms do. Our possession of the mental capacity required for rationalization doesn't change the fact that the root cause of procreation is inaccessible to us.

"To be fair, we're societally programmed to think our only worth and only shot at real accomplishment is to birth a kid and take care of it".

"Nate Silver's Model Gives The USMNT A 39.4 Percent Chance To Advance"

I don't have any strong opinions about the rules. However since most are not trying to intentionally hit anyone in the head with their head you shouldn't expect any significant reduction in helmet to helmet hits as a result of making it illegal and I'm pretty sure the reality so far bears that out. You could institute…

That is addressing defenseless players you're not allowed to hit them in the head speared or not.

I had your position until I read the book. Nfl should be punished for having the balls to do what they did not because doing otherwise would've stopped a single soul from playing.

I am not seeing the difference but I think what you are saying is that diving becomes spearing if the helmet contacts the offensive player. There isnt a credible tackling strategy that starts with an intention to dive at an opponent to tackle him with your head... When it happens its largely incidental

Nope the nfl for many years made a conscious effort to inform players football was perfectly safe as it relates to long term neurological issues. If they simply shut up and said nothing no one will be suing them just like no one had sued boxing or ncaa. They still haven't publicly admitted there is any link but have…

What happens when he's made himself small to eliminate the torso as a target and protect the football

You people amaze me you're convinced the nfl went out and hired the worst tacklers they can find such that half the deadspin commenters can do better. This is like making a habit of saying the PGA is made up of shitty golf club swingers. If there was a more effective strategy that worked at the nfl level someone would…

When an offensive player braces for a tackle they scrontch their body essentially eliminating the torso what you're left with is a head and legs.

Outlawing diving creates a different game. You wouldn't be able to distinguish between nba and nfl games based on the final score.

In rugby I only have to stop you in football every yard counts. Rugby doesn't have a line to gain giving up real estate to line up a proper tackle is more acceptable

Not really since many nfl tackles involve dropping the head and diving at the legs and ACLs are not being torn at a 100% clip.

That's exactly my point you focus on the word when that isn't the problem. The problem is getting people to have a more positive view of mental disability which I admit is a tall task since no one would say that having a mental disability is a positive development because it's not.

So you're saying using moving bodies is atypical ..... also in real football no one is trying to run through you as much as run away from or around you to get a first down our touchdown. It's much more difficult to try to form tackle players good at running away from getting tackled and breaking predictable tackles

You said you were responding to the fact that the OP said engagement rings were stupid in general so I responded to indicate that was plausible for admittedly different reasons than she might have been alluding to.

An nfl game is not a good time to try stuff. Also those heads up tackling videos show you how to tackle stationary objects or unsuspecting teammates. An nfl runner would've scored before you have time to square up and dip your hips.

I like how when they teach form tackle drills it's always using tackling dummies or stationary teammates ... fucking running backs that wouldn't stop for me to set , square up and drive.