GM Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 The flowing dreadlocks of some NFL players may be chopped off by league if some people have their way. The NFL's competition committee is considering banning players from wearing having hairstyles that cover up their last name on their jerseys. The league's 32 owners will have to vote on the rule later this offseason. The Kansas City Chiefs were the team that brought the issue to the table. If the rule passes, players such as the Packers Al Harris and Atarit Bigby would have to either cut their hair or find some way to tuck it into their helmet. http://www.wrn.com/gestalt/go.cfm?objectid=EB0646AC-C3AC-8629-D66D3D07EB96E98A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetsrule128 Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 this was on sportscenter last night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernJet Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 it's the European German in Herm coming out,, You Vill cut ze hair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sperm Edwards Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 it's the European German in Herm coming out,, You Vill cut ze hair lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
war ensemble Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 I don't understand this. You can still see their number so that's not a problem, and it's already a disadvantage anyway. You can easily pull a guy's dreadlocks to stop/delay him or to take him down. That was the reason Ricky Williams cut his hair. This doesn't make sense. If players want their hair long, let them have it long. If a coach doesn't want players with dreadlocks, make their own players cut their hair, don't cry to the league about it. This is the equivalent of the Yankees going to the MLB and making everyone in the league shave all facial hair; it's ridiculous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GM Posted March 26, 2008 Author Share Posted March 26, 2008 I don't understand this. You can still see their number so that's not a problem, and it's already a disadvantage anyway. You can easily pull a guy's dreadlocks to stop/delay him or to take him down. That was the reason Ricky Williams cut his hair. This doesn't make sense. If players want their hair long, let them have it long. If a coach doesn't want players with dreadlocks, make their own players cut their hair, don't cry to the league about it. This is the equivalent of the Yankees going to the MLB and making everyone in the league shave all facial hair; it's ridiculous. I agree...If the Chefs want to regulate it on their own team, fine...Otherwise, STFU:cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scionce Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 my main beef with dreads/long hair is that it can be used to bring someone down, but seeing as we don't have any predators (dread-heads) on our team it really isn't that a big deal to me. however, i am concerned of someone really getting hurt on such a take down. a hard enough yank could very well break a neck, especially when you have two forces heading in opposite directions. most players are respectable and really "fear" seriously hurting someone and i think that's why we don't see takedowns like that very often. but let someone like haynesworth get steamed up late in a game and feel the opposing O is "trying to run up the score". one good yank could result in a death and legal ramifications and then the league has a big mess on its hands. that said, i don't approve of sanctioning players in that manner, but that still doesn't top the league penalizing celebrations... this is a sport where emotions run high and the players feed off of that. as a writer, that (penalizing celebrations) is tantamount to censorship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernJet Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 it's the European German in Herm coming out,, You Vill cut ze hair lol Herm's mom's father,,old Hermie's grandpa: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadwayJ667 Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 I respect Southern's opinion on this i mean i often hear him say "I'm the Dude" long hair RULES:headbang: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green DNA Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 I remember Ricky Williams whining after Marvin Jones dragged him down by the dreadlocks. Good times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arsis Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 Herm Edwards can lick my balls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jet Moses Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 The flowing dreadlocks of some NFL players may be chopped off by league if some people have their way. The NFL's competition committee is considering banning players from wearing having hairstyles that cover up their last name on their jerseys. The league's 32 owners will have to vote on the rule later this offseason. The Kansas City Chiefs were the team that brought the issue to the table. If the rule passes, players such as the Packers Al Harris and Atarit Bigby would have to either cut their hair or find some way to tuck it into their helmet. http://www.wrn.com/gestalt/go.cfm?objectid=EB0646AC-C3AC-8629-D66D3D07EB96E98A I could be wrong, but aint those weaves? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish Jet Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 Two years ago didn't Troy Polamalu's hair save the chiefs from giving up a TD vs The Steelers??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow_monkey Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 Personally, I couldn't care less if they want to run around looking like women. But I think the NFL is more worried about the possible injury risk than how they look. Herm however just wanted to get in the papers again, and since he can't say anything smart about football, this was the best he could come up with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 I don't understand this. You can still see their number so that's not a problem, and it's already a disadvantage anyway. You can easily pull a guy's dreadlocks to stop/delay him or to take him down. That was the reason Ricky Williams cut his hair. This doesn't make sense. If players want their hair long, let them have it long. If a coach doesn't want players with dreadlocks, make their own players cut their hair, don't cry to the league about it. This is the equivalent of the Yankees going to the MLB and making everyone in the league shave all facial hair; it's ridiculous. I thought Ricky shaved his head for reasons related to Drug testing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
war ensemble Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 I thought Ricky shaved his head for reasons related to Drug testing? Was it? I remember in an interview he said something about disliking the long hair now, he talked about how he's been pulled down by the hair, etc. Maybe that wasn't the only reason, I suppose the drug testing could be the main reason though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMaynard Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 The long hair is ridiculous. Personally, I have stayed with the Mo Howard style for quite some time now. It is a nice compromise between long and short and the girls really dig it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GM Posted March 28, 2008 Author Share Posted March 28, 2008 The long hair is ridiculous. Personally, I have stayed with the Mo Howard style for quite some time now. It is a nice compromise between long and short and the girls really dig it. Joe willy had some wild locks.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
green_blood Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 You can shave my locks when you CUT THEM FROM MY BLOODY, LUKEWARM, DECAPITATED HEAD! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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