[mythtv-users] OT ....well it is on TV

[David Brodbeck]

Larry Finger wrote:
> In spite of the padding and protective gear, some of them still end up
> paralyzed. I'm not sure anyone playing under that potential injury should be
> called a sissy.

Arguably, they get paralyzed *because* of the protective gear.  It 
encourages them to take riskier actions, like "spearing" other players 
with their helmets.  Sort of like how the introduction of boxing gloves 
made boxing far more dangerous than it was as a bare knuckle sport.