Chiefs Earl Campbell On Helmet Rule - "I Played Football With My Whole Body" - Page 3

houstonwhodat · 03-21-2013, 08:21 AM

I was waiting for Earl Campbell to speak up about the new helmet rule.

For you younger guys back in the 70's/80's Earl was one of the fiercest running backs and used his head and his whole body to run over everyone.

Earl Campbell was the true definition of the word "beast". No one wanted to tackle him.

Earl says the new rule is a joke and he would never had lasted if it was in place in his time.

"The quarterback is going to end up wearing a dress."

"Just play flag football."

http://www.csnhouston.com/football-h...fl-rule-change

jd1020 · 03-21-2013, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by BigCatDaddy

I watched a little bit on this last night. It's not that they can't lower their head to protect themselves. You just can't square up a defender and lead with your head right into his chest to inflict punishment. Like I said it probably won't be called a dozen times all year long.

Not sure how it wont get called on every single 3rd/4th and short or goal line run.

houstonwhodat · 03-21-2013, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by jd1020

Not sure how it wont get called on every single 3rd/4th and short or goal line run.

I think a short goal line run would be inside the tackle boxes.

This ****ing rule is stupid.

TEX · 03-21-2013, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by houstonwhodat

Best thing I liked about Earl was that when he made a TD he just gave the ball back to the officials and walked back to the bench.

No big deal, like he's been there before. No need for stupid TD celebrations.

Yep. EVERY time.

houstonwhodat · 03-21-2013, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by TEX

Yep. EVERY time.

I got to meet Earl a couple times in the last few years.

Really cool dude but it's hard to see him walk with a cane and shit.

He's usually being carted around.

listopencil · 03-21-2013, 10:29 AM

Earl Campbell tackled grown men with his dick.

mikey23545 · 03-21-2013, 10:30 AM

Campbell was an incredible blend of speed and power, playing on a team that had few other weapons.

None of these videos posted here have any of his truly impressive runs. The man would have made Chuck Norris run away in fright.

mikey23545 · 03-21-2013, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by nychief

have you seen Earl lately? mofo can't walk.... total cripple.

All this puffy chested posturing is stupid... football has to change or it will die.

Aren't you missing "Polo: The Week in Review" right now?

suds79 · 03-21-2013, 10:34 AM

RBs have this dumb can't lower the helmet rule yet chop blocks go on.

Dayze · 03-21-2013, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by houstonwhodat

Best thing I liked about Earl was that when he made a TD he just gave the ball back to the officials and walked back to the bench.

No big deal, like he's been there before. No need for stupid TD celebrations.

yep. none of this WWF shit after doing what you're supposed to do.

TEX · 03-21-2013, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by houstonwhodat

I got to meet Earl a couple times in the last few years.

Really cool dude but it's hard to see him walk with a cane and shit.

He's usually being carted around.

He's actually doing a little "better" these days. I saw him walking under his own power (with a cain) - but you're right - it does suck to see him hobbling around. I had the pleasure of talking to him at length short time ago at this GHCVB Banquet for Legends of Houston Athletes. Other notables there were Hakeem Olajuwon, Clyde Drexler, Elvin Hayes, Calvin Murphey, Rudy T, Carl Lewis, Craig Biggio, Jeff Bagwell, Dan Pastorini, Warren Moon, Bum Phillips, and a few more but none had the crowd around them that Earl did. As a sign of respect - ALL the BIG TIME Athletes there stopped by to talk to Earl. He was also front and center in the pictures.

okcchief · 03-21-2013, 11:02 AM

The good thing is once it becomes flag football the Chiefs sucking will have no effect on me.

The World is pussified. It's only a matter of time until we don't recognize the game.

BTW Earl Campbell was my favorite power back ever. He may have started the beast label. Unfortunately, those guys don't last long.

houstonwhodat · 03-21-2013, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by TEX

He's actually doing a little "better" these days. I saw him walking under his own power (with a cain) - but you're right - it does suck to see him hobbling around. I had the pleasure of talking to him at length short time ago at this GHCVB Banquet for Legends of Houston Athletes. Other notables there were Hakeem Olajuwon, Clyde Drexler, Elvin Hayes, Calvin Murphey, Rudy T, Carl Lewis, Craig Biggio, Jeff Bagwell, Dan Pastorini, Warren Moon, Bum Phillips, and a few more but none had the crowd around them that Earl did. As a sign of respect - ALL the BIG TIME Athletes there stopped by to talk to Earl. He was also front and center in the pictures.

I met all them at the Super Bowl XXXVIII party taking pictures backstage when they had the top 38 athletes in Houston there.

Met President Bush (41) too.

Earl got there late and was in a wheelchair and I asked him if I could take his picture.

He asked me not to and thanked me when I didn't.

That's how cool Earl is.

Ace Gunner · 03-21-2013, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by nychief

have you seen Earl lately? mofo can't walk.... total cripple.

All this puffy chested posturing is stupid... football has to change or it will die.

I hope an old **** trucks you

scho63 · 03-21-2013, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Omaha

No kidding!

scho63 · 03-21-2013, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by TEX

He's actually doing a little "better" these days. I saw him walking under his own power (with a cain) - but you're right - it does suck to see him hobbling around. I had the pleasure of talking to him at length short time ago at this GHCVB Banquet for Legends of Houston Athletes. Other notables there were Hakeem Olajuwon, Clyde Drexler, Elvin Hayes, Calvin Murphey, Rudy T, Carl Lewis, Craig Biggio, Jeff Bagwell, Dan Pastorini, Warren Moon, Bum Phillips, and a few more but none had the crowd around them that Earl did. As a sign of respect - ALL the BIG TIME Athletes there stopped by to talk to Earl. He was also front and center in the pictures.

F**k ELVIN HAYES WITH A BURNING AIDS TREE FIRE STICK!!!

That guy was my idol when I was a little kid and he snubbed me twice for an autograph when I was 14 yrs old with my dad. Broke my heart. I waited after a Nets-Bullets game and he passed me on the way out and then back again into the locker room.

SCUMBAG!!!!

03-21-2013, 08:21 AM
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okcchief MVP Join Date: Jul 2008 Casino cash: $9849890	The good thing is once it becomes flag football the Chiefs sucking will have no effect on me. The World is pussified. It's only a matter of time until we don't recognize the game. BTW Earl Campbell was my favorite power back ever. He may have started the beast label. Unfortunately, those guys don't last long.
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