American football vs Rugby
24 Jun '14 14:01which is the tougher sport?
24 Jun '14 14:58Originally posted by RBHILLtricky one gridironers suffer more brain/neck problems/rugby players suffer more back injuries and many become paralized. when a ru team played a rl over both codes they both won playing in their own code.
Which ever sport has the most injuries percentage-wise of players.
30 Jun '14 10:20Originally posted by redbadgerNope. In the nfl the most injuries occurred in the knee or ankle and in rugby ~25% of the injuries were concussions but being as they don't use pads, the majority of injuries are contusions.
tricky one gridironers suffer more brain/neck problems/rugby players suffer more back injuries and many become paralized. when a ru team played a rl over both codes they both won playing in their own code.
30 Jun '14 10:31Originally posted by redbadgerThey are just different. While both sports require explosiveness and endurance American football is a more explosive type sport than rugby whereas rugby is more endurance. A play in the nfl lasts mere seconds whereas a try in rugby lasts minutes.
which is the tougher sport?
30 Jun '14 10:35Originally posted by iChopWoodForFree
They are just different. While both sports require explosiveness and endurance American football is a more explosive type sport than rugby whereas rugby is more endurance. A play in the nfl lasts mere seconds and the rest time is 5 to ten times longer than the play itself, in rugby the action continues as soon as the tackled player gets up and returns the ball to play.
02 Jul '14 17:32Originally posted by RBHILLYou would get a red card in soccer for doing things that happen on every play in the NFL.
Futbol/soccer is the most injuries.
09 Sep '14 12:561 editOriginally posted by RBHILLAlthough I do not see what the obsession is with wondering what is the most dangerous sports; football/soccer is usually in the top ten. Possibly it could be all the clashing of unguarded heads, also most of us who have played have collided with the goalposts at one point.
Futbol/soccer is the most injuries.
09 Sep '14 22:391 editOriginally posted by redbadgerRugby league or rugby union?
which is the tougher sport?
09 Sep '14 22:44Originally posted by iChopWoodForFreeA play lasts mere seconds because of the start/ stop nature of nfl.
They are just different. While both sports require explosiveness and endurance American football is a more explosive type sport than rugby whereas rugby is more endurance. A play in the nfl lasts mere seconds whereas a try in rugby lasts minutes.
11 Sep '14 02:27Originally posted by sh76ah, ya left out Jack Tatum...... John Lynch.
You would get a red card in soccer for doing things that happen on every play in the NFL.
No team sport that I know of is as tough as the NFL. The expression that the most important player is the QB and the second most important player is the backup QB tells the story. That they put the QB in a red shirt in practice so that nobody should hit him and that the ...[text shortened]... onnie Lott or Steve Atwater lowering his helmet on you as you reach for a crossing pattern pass.
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