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Post by blueandgold on May 19, 2016 14:03:47 GMT -6
Lou Holtz and Bob Ladouceur
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Post by blueandgold on Nov 1, 2015 11:51:35 GMT -6
Last week I had my starting middle linebacker miss practice because he had a gym appointment booked with his personal trainer. Twenty years of coaching and that's a first. Welcome to JV ball I was told.
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Post by blueandgold on Dec 25, 2014 7:16:35 GMT -6
Living: Tubby Raymond comments on shotgun wing t
Deceased: Lombardi and Landry
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Post by blueandgold on Jun 26, 2013 17:59:37 GMT -6
All very good reasons as to how to reduce concussion, improve core strength, strengthen neck muscles, alter practises and tackling, etc in reducing concussions.
We have been changing over from Riddell to Schutt DNA's and XP's for the last five years. We have noticed a difference for both our high school teams in terms of concussions. What we like about the Schutt helmet is the lack of foam padding in the front of the helmet. Put the Riddell helmet outside or in your car on a hot day and the foam padding is like a marshmellow. On a cold day it is like a rock. We play in Canada. You can drive your thumb deep into the padding on a hot day. The Schutts don't have this issue on a hot or cold day. It appears to maintain it's integrity.
These are just our personal observations. I know the smaller kids like the Schutt XP's, as the helmet fits nice. Having said all this I personally like the Riddell Revo design, I like the way it protects the jaw line, and I like the facemask attachment towards that area of the helmet for added strength.
I don't think you can go wrong with Riddell or Schutt. They are two proven companies who have been building helmets for a long time. The jury is still out for any other company, and I won't touch them for another five years. I'll let other people experiment with them.
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Post by blueandgold on Apr 22, 2012 18:34:43 GMT -6
We have 20 Schutt DNA's and 50 Riddell Revos. I find the DNA's have no break in period. The kids keep the helmet on the whole practise. As compared to the Revs which leaves the players forehead red because they are brand new.
However I do like the Revs for the price, the protection of the jaw, definititly the inflatable ear pad is great. No mixing and matching ear pads, it fits kids of various face sizes. Great for program building.
If I coached in the south with all that humidity I might tend to lean towards the Schutt. I do like the technology in the helmet with the TPU cushioning.
We are a Canadian team so its cooler in the fall. I will probably be buying a dozen Revs or Speeds. This is due to the jaw protection, ear pads, and team coloured chin strap. Money is a big factor for us. Hope this helps..
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Post by blueandgold on Mar 6, 2011 20:09:50 GMT -6
We've been switching over to the Schutt DNA Pro in phases. Last year we had 20 kids using them compared to the Air Adv and Riddell Revolution. All the kids that used the DNAs said they'd never go back to anything else. All the hitters wore them and we had no complainants of headaches at all. I really think going to a helmet with no foam is the future. If you look at Aaron Rogers he went from a Riddell VSR to the Schutt Air XP. Westbrook the year before after his third concussion wore a DNA Pro when they played Dallas in the last game of the year in '09. I'd like to see the Rawlings it looks better than the Zenith.
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