How the game has changed

[redmen85]

I was thinking about how the game has changed since high school. (many years ago)
1. Every training kit had 2 things that are no longer present. Smelling salts and salt tablets.
2. Suspension helmets.
3. Triple sessions with minimal water breaks--"water makes you weak"

 

[jpwiggs]

Tackling at practice!

 

[ref2]

Show you my age. No hands when blocking ! But you could block below the waist as long as it was in front.
Helmets with only 2 bars in front.

 

[redmen85]

Show you my age. No hands when blocking ! But you could block below the waist as long as it was in front.
Helmets with only 2 bars in front.

Cross-body blocks!

 

[NazDad]

"Put your head down and run"

 

[jpwiggs]

"Put your head down and run"

I remember old pops telling me that back in the day and ended up in hospital for a week

 

[CoachHansen05]

Two words: "The Spread"

 

[ignazio]

Aside from the obvious rule changes to open up the game and favor passing, the primary difference is the new synthetic turf fields. While college and professional natural grass fields were so well built and maintained, high school fields had no such resources. They were all in danger of becoming muddy cow pastures by late season. Playoff games between two talented teams could be decided by one sloppy play.

 

[SweetWalter34]

The acceleration in advances in brain-trauma detection, prevention and treatment protocols.