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I think the new helmet does have better peripheral visibility.

If you look at the side by side pictures (Thank you B4D), you can see the difference!
 

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Basis4day":touxaor4 said:
1. [tweet]https://twitter.com/alistaircorp/status/892209148590292992[/tweet]

2. Every-time i hear of joint practices they inevitably discuss a fight that occurred.

0556bf149d6e44b0458a6e63  dark helmet rick moranis
 

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Kind of a weird thread.

1) Different face masks/helmets are used to reduce likelihood of concussions. I think the players have said who cares on style and they want to protect their melons as much as possible.

2) Distance. Who wants to travel to the VMAC to get smacked in the mouth? I bet with the joint practices, one common denominator you'll see is that the teams train close. And as an aside, the Hawks really don't have any trouble mixing it up with themselves. I'm guessing a joint practice would provide PCJS a headache that they don't need. When your own players are throwing punches at each other without helmets on, you're going to try and keep it civil as much as you can. Adding another team to the mix probably wouldn't help.
 

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If he's comfortable in it, great. I didn't notice, but it's interesting to hear it's one of the newer helmets. I have a friend who works for the company that makes those.
 

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Rob12":3f5vfx92 said:
Kind of a weird thread.

Excuse you. This thread is all kinds of awesome. :twisted:
 

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You know how you used to play with the kid next door but you never walked WAY across town to play with kids n the other side, much less the kid who lived way outside of town?

We're the kid who lives way outside of town (old map, but illustrates my point):

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That's why nobody plays with us.
 

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And I thought it was because they were worried Kam would concuss them, Clark knock them out or Ifedi take out their knees.
 

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chris98251":1vjtqtjn said:
And I thought it was because they were worried Kam would concuss them, Clark knock them out or Ifedi take out their knees.
Yes this also. But mostly because we play in South Alaska and don't even play nice against our own teammates.....Earl, Fant, Clark putting Ifedi in his place? We're bastards like that sorry.
 

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hawknation2017":1i17wn11 said:
Basis4day":1i17wn11 said:
1. [tweet]https://twitter.com/alistaircorp/status/892209148590292992[/tweet]

2. Every-time i hear of joint practices they inevitably discuss a fight that occurred.

0556bf149d6e44b0458a6e63  dark helmet rick moranis

Mark keslo buffalo bills helmet wierd pro cap

Wes welker helmet


KiwiHawk":1i17wn11 said:
You know how you used to play with the kid next door but you never walked WAY across town to play with kids n the other side, much less the kid who lived way outside of town?

We're the kid who lives way outside of town

Yeah, but we've got the coolest yard. Plus it's not a bazillion degrees with 90% humidity. Who wouldn't want to practice here?

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253hawk":l6frxo6g said:
hawknation2017":l6frxo6g said:
Basis4day":l6frxo6g said:
1. [tweet]https://twitter.com/alistaircorp/status/892209148590292992[/tweet]

2. Every-time i hear of joint practices they inevitably discuss a fight that occurred.

0556bf149d6e44b0458a6e63  dark helmet rick moranis

Mark keslo buffalo bills helmet wierd pro cap

Wes welker helmet


KiwiHawk":l6frxo6g said:
You know how you used to play with the kid next door but you never walked WAY across town to play with kids n the other side, much less the kid who lived way outside of town?

We're the kid who lives way outside of town

Yeah, but we've got the coolest yard. Plus it's not a bazillion degrees with 90% humidity. Who wouldn't want to practice here?

12711840535_75b500058e_b.jpg


GOD I LOVE THIS CITY.....Until I don't. (usually while driving at any hour of the day)
 

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Don't wanna drive to practice?

Take your plane!
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Bring your jet ski!
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Kick balls at annoying fans!
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Here are a few videos talking about the technology of the new helmets

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[youtube]xmBKSEMhQRQ[/youtube]
 
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