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Shoulder pads

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66volvo

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OK. EGRIZ nation, tell me why the shoulder pads I'm seeing this season in pros and college are so...well, shrimpy. I mean they just don't look big and bad ass and brawny. I noticed it most obviously in the GRIZ-ISU game and while their uniforms look horrid anyway, it seemed like their equipment budget had gotten cut and they found something from a local jr. high. Can someone explain the new look?
 
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/31/sports/football/shoulder-pads-slim-down-in-faster-sleeker-nfl.html?_r=0

Here is an article about it, but in short, the smaller shoulder pads are better designed and allow more movement.
 
I come from rugby and understand that football is more of a collision sport but really the shoulder padding had got a bit out of hand. If you want brawny and bad ass (which probably helps with DOLA, lol) some of the old He-Man cartoons or WWE attitude era shows might be helpful.
 
RABIDAWG said:
A person owning a Volvo on a football forum?
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Why not? A vintage Volvo is just like a Grizzly bear... tough and durable. But living in the Flathead Valley, none of these so-called mechanics know how to fix anything unless it is a Ford or Chevy pickup. You mention Volvo to them and they think it is part of a woman's anatomy.

Go GRIZ. Go Volvo. :lol:
 
66volvo said:
RABIDAWG said:
A person owning a Volvo on a football forum?
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Why not? A vintage Volvo is just like a Grizzly bear... tough and durable. But living in the Flathead Valley, none of these so-called mechanics know how to fix anything unless it is a Ford or Chevy pickup. You mention Volvo to them and they think it is part of a woman's anatomy.
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And they think more highly of the latter than the former.
 
66volvo said:
RABIDAWG said:
A person owning a Volvo on a football forum?
Click to expand...


Why not? A vintage Volvo is just like a Grizzly bear... tough and durable. But living in the Flathead Valley, none of these so-called mechanics know how to fix anything unless it is a Ford or Chevy pickup. You mention Volvo to them and they think it is part of a woman's anatomy.

Go GRIZ. Go Volvo. :lol:
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All good, bud! You keep that old Swede running. I think there's a pretty good shop in Polson. Zootown has some brainy guys too.
 
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