aubiefifty 17,488 Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 What's up with most kids not wearing knee pads? Does it make them a step faster? Does it increase the chance of a knee injury? Humor an old geezer please and thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doverstutts 1,643 Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 12 minutes ago, aubiefifty said: What's up with most kids not wearing knee pads? Does it make them a step faster? Does it increase the chance of a knee injury? Humor an old geezer please and thanks. they'll wear them next year. they become mandatory after this year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glen from West Glenn Ave 44 Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 31 minutes ago, doverstutts said: they'll wear them next year. they become mandatory after this year Even for punters? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doverstutts 1,643 Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 1 minute ago, Glen from West Glenn Ave said: Even for punters? thats the way that i heard it explained. ALL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarTiger 3,968 Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 1 hour ago, doverstutts said: they'll wear them next year. they become mandatory after this year They've been mandatory for decades. It's just been loosely enforced and only "recommended" that they actually cover the knees. Next year its a point of emphasis and a requirement that the pants/knee pads cover the knees and no longer a recommendation. Mandatory Equipment ARTICLE 3. All players must wear the following mandatory equipment: a. Helmet. b. Hip pads. c. Jersey.d. Knee pads. e. Mouthpiece. f. Pants. g. Shoulder pads. h. Socks. i. Thigh guards. d. Knee Pads. Knee pads must be at least 1/2-inch thick and must be covered by pants. It is strongly recommended that they cover the knees. No pads or protective equipment may be worn outside the pants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aubiefifty 17,488 Posted September 18, 2017 Author Share Posted September 18, 2017 Someone please tell me why. I knew the rule was changing but not why the kids do it and to what benefit versus maybe getting hurt. Thanx again. MN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augolf1716 21,579 Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 They feel it makes them faster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doug3020 842 Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 16 minutes ago, augolf1716 said: They feel it makes them faster My shoes make me jump higher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augolf1716 21,579 Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 5 minutes ago, doug3020 said: My shoes make me jump higher my butt does Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarTiger 3,968 Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 3 hours ago, aubiefifty said: Someone please tell me why. I knew the rule was changing but not why the kids do it and to what benefit versus maybe getting hurt. Thanx again. MN The rule isn't changing. It's been this way for DECADES. It's just now (finally) allegedly going to be enforced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AURex 2,114 Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 3 hours ago, WarTiger said: They've been mandatory for decades. It's just been loosely enforced and only "recommended" that they actually cover the knees. Next year its a point of emphasis and a requirement that the pants/knee pads cover the knees and no longer a recommendation. Mandatory Equipment ARTICLE 3. All players must wear the following mandatory equipment: a. Helmet. b. Hip pads. c. Jersey.d. Knee pads. e. Mouthpiece. f. Pants. g. Shoulder pads. h. Socks. i. Thigh guards. d. Knee Pads. Knee pads must be at least 1/2-inch thick and must be covered by pants. It is strongly recommended that they cover the knees. No pads or protective equipment may be worn outside the pants. Well ^%#$&($^&% what kind of &^$%#$%#^& rules are these? Gotta wear PANTS! Talk about stuff that limits an athlete's abilities! Damn! Well, okay, football. But women's sports. Jeez! NCA taking all the fun out of sports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexava 6,974 Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 No way in hell I would play a game with out knee pads. Or allow my son or team( if I coached) to either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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