QB question I've always wondered about...

onlyserious · Joined: 06 Aug 2007 Posts: 1

If part of the technique of the defensive backfield is to "watch the
quarterbacks' eyes" why don't QB's routinely wear dark colored visors
on their helmets? It seems like a "duh" situation but I can't ever
recall ever seeing a QB with one on. Thanks, Samuel.

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James Gibson · Joined: 06 Aug 2007 Posts: 1

"onlyserious" wrote in message@posting.google.com...
> If part of the technique of the defensive backfield is to "watch the
> quarterbacks' eyes" why don't QB's routinely wear dark colored visors
> on their helmets? It seems like a "duh" situation but I can't ever
> recall ever seeing a QB with one on. Thanks, Samuel.

I believe that is actually illegal. And I think the players that do have
visors have to have medical requirements to do so.

mp · Joined: 06 Aug 2007 Posts: 1

> If part of the technique of the defensive backfield is to "watch the
> quarterbacks' eyes" why don't QB's routinely wear dark colored visors
> on their helmets? It seems like a "duh" situation but I can't ever
> recall ever seeing a QB with one on. Thanks, Samuel.

Jim McMahon used to wear one, but I remember hearing stories about an eye
injury.

Gregory E. Garland · Joined: 06 Aug 2007 Posts: 1

"onlyserious" wrote in message@posting.google.com...
> If part of the technique of the defensive backfield is to "watch the
> quarterbacks' eyes" why don't QB's routinely wear dark colored visors
> on their helmets? It seems like a "duh" situation but I can't ever
> recall ever seeing a QB with one on. Thanks, Samuel.

They don't watch the QB's 'eyes'; they watch the QB's head.

NZDude · Joined: 06 Aug 2007 Posts: 43

McMahon had an eye problem that meant he needed to wear tinted lenses.
NZD

"mp" wrote in message$1@buckaroo.cs.rit.edu...
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> > If part of the technique of the defensive backfield is to "watch the
> > quarterbacks' eyes" why don't QB's routinely wear dark colored visors
> > on their helmets? It seems like a "duh" situation but I can't ever
> > recall ever seeing a QB with one on. Thanks, Samuel.
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> Jim McMahon used to wear one, but I remember hearing stories about an eye
> injury.
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FFsuperfan · Joined: 06 Aug 2007 Posts: 1

It has been illegal for players to wear the colored visor for a few years now.
This rule makes sense since it keeps some players from having an unfair,
equipment advantage over the competition.

Tarkus · Joined: 06 Aug 2007 Posts: 167

On 27 Jun 2003 16:26:50 GMT, FFsuperfan wrote:

> It has been illegal for players to wear the colored visor for a few years now.
> This rule makes sense since it keeps some players from having an unfair,
> equipment advantage over the competition.

If it was legal, exactly how would it be unfair for some?
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