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Do you wear one?
Yes, but if you bother to read the rest of the thread, people go on to discuss who wears head gear and its merits.Originally posted by FitzOH@Mar 29 2005, 07:19 PM
I'd say these two threads are different enough... besides, this section isn't exactly flooded w/ topics... btw, here's the first post of the other topic
"slightly off topic, but i was watching boots n all a while ago (leauge show) and aparrantly once the coach thoght that the team would play better if they all wore head gear! they only did it once thogh. anyone herd any stories like this in union?"
you do know what there for dont youOriginally posted by drico@Apr 14 2005, 12:59 AM
I used to wear a scrum hat, but they don't really protect your head al that much, they just look good, I've had several blows to the head that have hurt just as much with a scrum cap on, than off.
there used mostly for tight fowards who dont want there ears getting mashed in the scrums. f*** knows why backs wear them. THEY OFFER NO PROTECTION AGAINCED HEAD KNOCKS i can remember josh kronfeild getting in **** for going head first into tackles (which was his style, and he wore head gear) and kids copied him becuase they thought it helped them WRONG!Originally posted by drico@Apr 14 2005, 10:11 PM
yeah you wear them on your feet don't you?- What do you think I am of course I know what they are- you wear them on your head to protect it
I'm a back, and I wear one to stop my ear getting ripped off, as it has partially been before. Does that make me in the wrong?Originally posted by sambad5@Apr 14 2005, 11:39 AM
there used mostly for tight fowards who dont want there ears getting mashed in the scrums. f*** knows why backs wear them. THEY OFFER NO PROTECTION AGAINCED HEAD KNOCKS
i just hate it when people dont know whats their main porpouse. pet peeve of mine. nothing againced anyone
no, but if people rely on them to stop getting knocked out, your wrong. if your going to get hit in the head, its not going to matter weither you are wearing headgear or not.Originally posted by SaintsFan_Webby+Apr 15 2005, 02:41 AM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (SaintsFan_Webby @ Apr 15 2005, 02:41 AM)</div><!--QuoteBegin-sambad5I'm a back, and I wear one to stop my ear getting ripped off, as it has partially been before. Does that make me in the wrong? [/b]@Apr 14 2005, 11:39 AM
there used mostly for tight fowards who dont want there ears getting mashed in the scrums. f*** knows why backs wear them. THEY OFFER NO PROTECTION AGAINCED HEAD KNOCKS
i just hate it when people dont know whats their main porpouse. pet peeve of mine. nothing againced anyone
The people who kick are generally 10s, and as such are hunted by the opposition back-row players. This is, I imagine, why many of them choose to wear added protection.Originally posted by goeagles@Apr 18 2005, 01:50 AM
Isn't it funny that the backs that kick the most often wear scrumcaps. Sure, there are exceptions like Sam Tuitupou but Louis Koen, Derick Hougaard, Flatley, Humphries, and a few others are prime examples. When the hell would they need to soften the blow when they never make any contact in the first place?