UConn James Posted December 18, 2005 Author Posted December 18, 2005 I don't think it's an unreasonable thing to do. -- Like Sharpe said, there's guys that have hair so voluminous that they need an extra half or full size for their helmets. That presents a serious safety risk. -- With players like Palamalu(?) you can't read the name on the jersey and for some, like the CB in Green Bay, it obscures half of the back number. -- Nevermind the obvious safety concern for having hair pulled out. Like that quote went "Whatever is on the inside of your helmet is yours; whatever is on the outside of your helmet is mine!" -- Comes on the heels of the NBA's dress code policy. I know that some of these guys have a problem acting like a professional, but at the very least, they could make an effort to appear like a professional.
bills_fan_in_raleigh Posted December 18, 2005 Posted December 18, 2005 I don't think it's an unreasonable thing to do. -- Like Sharpe said, there's guys that have hair so voluminous that they need an extra half or full size for their helmets. That presents a serious safety risk. -- With players like Palamalu(?) you can't read the name on the jersey and for some, like the CB in Green Bay, it obscures half of the back number. -- Nevermind the obvious safety concern for having hair pulled out. Like that quote went "Whatever is on the inside of your helmet is yours; whatever is on the outside of your helmet is mine!" -- Comes on the heels of the NBA's dress code policy. I know that some of these guys have a problem acting like a professional, but at the very least, they could make an effort to appear like a professional. 536088[/snapback] I would just love to be a player tackling one of these guys with the hair hanging out. I would make sure I came out with a handful everytime I could. Just give me some scissors
Pete Posted December 18, 2005 Posted December 18, 2005 Pat Tillman had long hair. I thought this was America, the land of the free. Yeah right
Rayzer32 Posted December 18, 2005 Posted December 18, 2005 Pat Tillman had long hair. I thought this was America, the land of the free. Yeah right 536185[/snapback] Thank you! These guys can't piss without someone watching. If they want to have long hair, let them. What's next, no tatoos? NFL is getting f-ing ridiculous.
MadBuffaloDisease Posted December 18, 2005 Posted December 18, 2005 When YOU'RE the man, then YOU can make the rules. Until then, you're a slave to him, so to speak. The NFL has been dictating dress codes for years. This is no different from that. And it's not like Disney where Walt Disney himself had a moustache, but employees today can't have facial hair.
BRH Posted December 19, 2005 Posted December 19, 2005 I would just love to be a player tackling one of these guys with the hair hanging out. I would make sure I came out with a handful everytime I could. Just give me some scissors 536179[/snapback] I always wanted someone to do that to Jeff Lageman.
mcjeff215 Posted December 19, 2005 Posted December 19, 2005 Pat Tillman had long hair. I thought this was America, the land of the free. Yeah right 536185[/snapback] It's a private organization dictating dress code and appearance guidelines to their employees. Head in to work tomorrow wearing a big "show me your breasts" shirt and use the "Land of the Free" argument on them when they show you the door before 8:30. Much like everyone said in the "signs" thread. Lame? Sure, whatever, but it has absolutely to do with freedom of speech, repressing expressionism, or anti-americanism. It's simply the man telling "the-not-the-man" what acceptable is. -Jeff
UConn James Posted December 19, 2005 Author Posted December 19, 2005 Steinbrenner has his 'No facial hair' and 'No long hair' (that's been stretched a bit with Randy Johnson, even tho he does keep it trimmed) rules. People look at the Yankees as being neat, orderly, consumate professionals. That's the image that he wants to present. It's his team. Likewise, if the NFL has an anti-Predator-hair policy, what's there to argue? Their league. Don't like it? Pay a fine or don't play. In the NFL, tho, it's not simply an image issue. I'd say about 80 percent of it has to do with safety. Helmets need to be fitted to the skull to prevent concussions as much as possible. And when another player rips someone's hair/skin out accidentally (or on purpose), who do you think pays the medical bills? Pretty stupid to have the injury report read, 'Out: Mike McKenzie (hair).'
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