re: Todd Berry says rule change proposal was all about safety

Posted by dbt_Geaux_Tigers_196

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Posted on 2/17/14 at 10:40 am to PorkSammich

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“From the doctors, from the trainers, asthmatics, sickle cell, some of those other things, about being able to (keep players safe), we heard an awful lot of information from these individuals. There are some things that need to be shared from the NCAA. I was compelled and moved by the arguments.”

Sounds like 3 foot rubber boots were needed for that meeting.

Piled thick and high.

Posted by parkjas2001

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Posted on 2/17/14 at 10:40 am to beaver

Todd Berry is a hypocrite. La-Mo ran nearly the same number of players per game as Auburn last season.

Slow down, Todd!

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Posted by Hog on the Hill

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Posted on 2/17/14 at 10:42 am to Rig

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What would Arkansas fans have thought about this rule when Petrino was coach?

We would have supported it, because tBeacon's foremost concern is player safety.

The real question is: why are Auburn fans so cavalier about the way their coach places so many young men in danger with the way he coaches his teams?

This post was edited on 2/17/14 at 10:42 am

Posted by parkjas2001

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Posted on 2/17/14 at 10:43 am to Hog on the Hill

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why are Auburn fans so cavalier about the way their coach places so many young men in danger with the way he coaches his teams?

He doesn't.

Posted by TheCheshireHog

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Posted on 2/17/14 at 10:43 am to Rig

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What would Arkansas fans have thought about this rule when Petrino was coach?

Petrino didn't run a HUNH so I probably wouldn't have cared if it passed then just like I don't care now. It's not going to affect us either way.

Posted by northalabamacracker

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Posted on 2/17/14 at 10:43 am to Gradual_Stroke

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It's so surreal that we have short angry midgets making rule changes in college football

Saban and Bama run college football brah. AnM and Auburn got no pull and get no respect.

Posted by RockyMtnTigerWDE

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Posted on 2/17/14 at 10:44 am to PorkSammich

Are you really this stupid? Of course they aren't going to discuss this as a strategy move. It is an off year for changing rules #1, and #2 the only way a change can be made is calling it safety for the players. None of them will admit to it being strategy anyway.

As has been discussed plenty they haven't even introduced any data to back up their claims the HUNH causes more injuries.

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Posted by Hog on the Hill

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Posted on 2/17/14 at 10:44 am to parkjas2001

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He doesn't.

More denial from the Gusbussers. There's been a run on Kool-Aid in Auburn, AL.

Posted by dbt_Geaux_Tigers_196

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Posted on 2/17/14 at 10:45 am to RockyMtnTigerWDE

Asthmatics with sickle cell are dropping like flies.

Posted by cardboardboxer

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Posted on 2/17/14 at 10:46 am to RockyMtnTigerWDE

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As has been discussed plenty they haven't even introduced any data to back up their claims the HUNH causes more injuries.

Heck I agree with Coach Leach it might cause less injuries.

Posted by parkjas2001

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Posted on 2/17/14 at 10:46 am to Hog on the Hill

It's not Gus' job to condition other teams players to play college football.

His players don't get hurt from fast tempo teams.

Posted by elposter

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Posted on 2/17/14 at 10:46 am to parkjas2001

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Todd Berry is a hypocrite. La-Mo ran nearly the same number of players per game as Auburn last season.

Slow down, Todd!

This kind of misses the point. The rule is not really about increasing the amount of time between snaps. Hardly any plays are snapped with 30 or more seconds on the play clock. This rule will have virtually no impact on number of plays per game.

Posted by TheRookbird

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Posted on 2/17/14 at 10:46 am to PorkSammich

Posted by lowspark12

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Posted on 2/17/14 at 10:46 am to TheCheshireHog

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Petrino didn't run a HUNH so I probably wouldn't have cared if it passed then just like I don't care now. It's not going to affect us either way.

is this speculation or has he spoken on it?

i imagine arkansas fans would be taking a similar approach as LSU fans right now... think it's a bullsh*t rule based on false/misleading principles... but they wouldn't be as emotionally invested as the fans of HUNH teams.