Owners vote to make post-tackle hugs mandatory

[The Spaz]

I was perfectly fine with the NFL's first batch of rule changes, but this one just goes too far. Citing recent scientific studies that show a reduction in violent, aggressive behavior before and after human beings engage in an embrace, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell announced that in the 2009/2010 season, all plays that end with a tackle or other form of physical contact must be followed by an immediate hug.

Failure to hug will result in a 15-yard penalty. If a ball carrier goes out of bounds on his own, and no contact is made, he will not be required to hug himself.

Goodell spoke about the rule change yesterday.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/Owners-vote-to-make-post-tackle-hugs-mandatory?urn=nfl,151973

[ddaryl]

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about friggin time they did this. I've been sick and tired of this games inability to demonstrate the love that is needed to make players feel like human beings...

The only thing missing is for the fans to replace "the wave" with "the hug"

[OpIv37]

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The only thing missing is for the fans to replace "the wave" with "the hug"

That rule would suck- sometimes I go to Redskins games and I don't want to have to hug a fat, sweaty Redskins fan wearing a plastic pig nose and a dress.

[bigbub2352]

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April FOOLS?

[Dr. Lecter]

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That rule would suck- sometimes I go to Redskins games and I don't want to have to hug a fat, sweaty Redskins fan wearing a plastic pig nose and a dress.

I bet he is looking at you and not wanting a hug from a drunken, *****ing, vulgar Bills fan wearing a Notre Dame hat.

[Ebenezer]

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[Ebenezer]

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That rule would suck- sometimes I go to Redskins games and I don't want to have to hug a fat, sweaty Redskins fan wearing a plastic pig nose and a dress.

who in their right mind would waste good hard earned money going to a 'skins game?

[venis2k1]

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who in their right mind would waste good hard earned money going to a 'skins game?

people that want to see their team play in the playoffs??

[OpIv37]

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who in their right mind would waste good hard earned money going to a 'skins game?

I only go when I can get free tickets. My buddies get hooked up from their clients or their employers sometimes.

The only time I'm willing to pay is when the Bills are in town.

[ddaryl]

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people that want to see their team play in the playoffs??

:banghead:

if your a redskin fan I guess

[M]

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[superbills]

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April FOOLS?

No...

[streetkings01]

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Jauron and the Buffalo Bills are creaming in their jocks over this!

[SabreEleven]

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and if you tackle a New England Patriot, you must give him a mandatory reach around

[OpIv37]

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and if you tackle a New England Patriot, you must give him a mandatory reach around

you'll have to kick the ESPN announcers out of the way first.