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**Matajic** · 06-12-2012, 11:35 PM

Believe me, the helmets and pads in no way guarantee no nosebleeds or other injuries. If you follow football at all, you know that injuries are a part of the game. They happen a lot. The hitting is hard. I do agree that rugby is also a kick-ass sport. I can also guarantee you that if some outstanding Aussie rugby player put on pads and played American football, he wouldn't claim it's a sissy sport. He would say it's different, but definitely not wimpy.

I'm sure they get hurt. I know nothing of sport. But I doubt if they play on with broken limbs, and spit teeth out as a matter of course, as rugby professionals do. And you've a lot more leeway for injury, if you're packing more armour than an M1.

06-12-2012, 11:35 PM	#5
Matajic Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 501 Senior Member	Believe me, the helmets and pads in no way guarantee no nosebleeds or other injuries. If you follow football at all, you know that injuries are a part of the game. They happen a lot. The hitting is hard. I do agree that rugby is also a kick-ass sport. I can also guarantee you that if some outstanding Aussie rugby player put on pads and played American football, he wouldn't claim it's a sissy sport. He would say it's different, but definitely not wimpy. I'm sure they get hurt. I know nothing of sport. But I doubt if they play on with broken limbs, and spit teeth out as a matter of course, as rugby professionals do. And you've a lot more leeway for injury, if you're packing more armour than an M1.
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