bentskin Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/dc-sports-bog/wp/2013/08/12/brian-orakpos-bane-mask-may-be-banned-by-nfl/ On Friday, the NFL told Colts defensive end Robert Mathis that hiscustom facemask would not be permitted by the league. NFL spokesmanBrian McCarthy told NFL.com via e-mail that the mask, which is similar to Brian Orakpo’s custom Bane mask, ”was considered a prohibited non-standard customized face mask.” I noticed and wondered why Orakpo was not sporting the new facemask when I watched the game Sunday. Now I know. I get uniforms are supposed to be "uniform" but this just makes Goodell and the NFL look controlling. HTTR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodriggo Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 Yet no problem with Tuck's "Shredder Mask?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhoRUSupposed2Be Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 Reading between the Lines... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan T. Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 Yet no problem with Tuck's "Shredder Mask?" There's an exception for medical necessity, and Tuck's has been allowed under this exception. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWFLSkins Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 What's next? The Skins get fined for excessive winning? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickyJ Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 Maybe "playing for Mara" is classified as a medical condition. Maybe even psychological. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjfootballer Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 Bring back the single bar facemask. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEANDWARF Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 Maybe "playing for Mara" is classified as a medical condition. Maybe even psychological. Can't help but think that myself. Seem Goodell and Mara have a love relationship going. hehehe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johns Bass Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 by rule - 4 horizontal and 3 vertical bars are allowed - unless there is a medical necessity for something else. This might be a ploy to have the competition committee review the rules and make adjustments. Similar to when ref's make calls to draw attention to rules - they have no choice but to enforce them, they can't change or ignore them. But, they can draw attention to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTBIRD 227 Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 Maybe "playing for Mara" is classified as a medical condition. Maybe even psychological. Good one, Mara is a medial condition. Mara has his head stuck some where and will never see the light of day, if you get my drift........ Hail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illone Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 No Fun League. Lol at the excessive winning comment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleed B&G Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 There are other players that had banned facemasks... Including D. Dockettt, D. Ware, and R. Mathis. Rak is not the only one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amm0409 Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 Are you serious? I was wondering the same thing. Irritating, unbelievable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibbit Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 They are either finger trap/manglers or built so tight it blocks vision. Tuck can have it and kick some fumbles out of bounds while he's at it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bang Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 What sor of medical reason can Tuck have for needing one that wouldn't also apply to anyone else? Last i recall, tuck said he wore it to keep linemen from poking their fingers in his face. They don't poke anyone else? ~Bang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibbit Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 What sor of medical reason can Tuck have for needing one that wouldn't also apply to anyone else? Last i recall, tuck said he wore it to keep linemen from poking their fingers in his face. They don't poke anyone else? ~Bang a neck/spine injury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popeman38 Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 What sor of medical reason can Tuck have for needing one that wouldn't also apply to anyone else? Last i recall, tuck said he wore it to keep linemen from poking their fingers in his face. They don't poke anyone else? ~Bang a neck/spine injury. And a heavier face mask helps that condition how? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibbit Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 What sor of medical reason can Tuck have for needing one that wouldn't also apply to anyone else? Last i recall, tuck said he wore it to keep linemen from poking their fingers in his face. They don't poke anyone else? ~Bang a neck/spine injury. And a heavier face mask helps that condition how? Less chance for his head to be twisted I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrabR Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 I think if you can get your fingers caught in a mask then it should be banned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinC Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 I can understand this ban - if a player got a finger caught in between those tight bars it would be very messy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superozman Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 Same thing happened to CP with the visor tint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjfootballer Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 Why are we so damn concerned with this? The things fans worry about amazes me. Next thread that will be opened will be whether or not fans agree or disagree with Kerrigans choice of boxers over briefs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitman21ST Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 Why are we so damn concerned with this? The things fans worry about amazes me. Next thread that will be opened will be whether or not fans agree or disagree with Kerrigans choice of boxers over briefs. Commando. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyGunz8 Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 We talk about everything here, that's the beauty of ES Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MustangSteve Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 I am so sick of Roger Goodell, Someone has got to throw him out of the NFL before he totally ruins it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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