🏈 clear shield

[paintrockfan]

could someone please tell me the point of the clear face shield in the helmets? I already know of the arbitrary rule of the ncaa that states that they can't be tinted. The tinted would make sense.

 

[PointnLaugh]

To keep from getting poked in the eye.

 

[BornBama]

Not getting poked in the eye makes sense too.

 

[paintrockfan]

if getting poked in the eye was such an issue wouldn't all of the players have the shields?

 

[PointnLaugh]

Why do many NBA players wear goggles (discounting contacts, glasses etc)? Do all of them wear goggles, or just some of them? Personal preference.

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

Some players who wear contacts wear them to keep debris (and fingers) out of their eye.

 

[TerryP]

The main intent of the rule change was to allow medical personnel to see players eyes in case of head injury/trauma. The tinted version obstructed/impeded their view.

 

[PointnLaugh]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ta0garYRQ_0

 

[BAMA JAMMA]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ta0garYRQ_0

I knew it had to be a Spikes video before even clicking it!!

 

[RollTideinGA]

if getting poked in the eye was such an issue wouldn't all of the players have the shields?

Running backs typically wear them. They are laying at the bottom of a pile, things happen. Ive really only ever see skill players on offense wear them. Since hands are grabbing at them to tackle. Accidents happen.

 

[Oiler99]

They were invented by Al Gore with player safety in mind.

 

[BAMA74]

well why don't all hockey players wear face mask...to each his own.

 

[RollTideinGA]

well why don't all hockey players wear face mask...to each his own.

Because missing teeth and scars on hockey players looks really cool.