Because an elbow to the face is usually a yellow/red so it's not common to find yourself at the receiving end of one.
Because footballers are girly enough.
Because an elbow to the face is usually a yellow/red so it's not common to find yourself at the receiving end of one.
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could be a kick in the teeth (diaby on terry) or a clash of heads
Hmm. Communication is a key part of playing as a team. How well can you communicate verbally with a gumshield in?
When was the last time you heard of a footballer losing a tooth, or biting their tongues off/badly?
When was the last time you heard of a footballer losing a tooth, or biting their tongues off/badly?
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Can't remember who it was but I remember seeing a player get booted in his face and losing 5 or 6 teeth last season. Happens more than you would think, clash of heads (a bit like Koscielny got from Giroud.) flying elbow, boot in the jaw, etc. Many ways a player risks losing a tooth or 2.
comment by returnofDaSilvaSurfer (U12750)
posted 28 minutes ago
works in rugby
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Because football and rugby are so similar.
Paolo Jorge of A.P.O.E.L. it seems is the geezer I am thinking of.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kab19CEpyd0
It happens, but not enough that players would want to do it.
Remember, these guys gel their hair before they go on the pitch. They can't have some ugly mouth guard ruining their look!
Because football and rugby are so similar.
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yes, in the way that they both use language to communicate
Modric shld wear one...cover up those nasty nashers...
Lots of players do wear them though. Sandro wears one at Spurs I think (a Brazilian flag coloured one)
Yeah he does wear one....dont know off any others thou...
Seen others, not in PL though.
shouldn't it be part of their regulation kit, like shinpads?
Have you ever worn a gum-shield? Its friggin annoying. I like to feel as comfortable as possible when playing football. Plus its not as if there is a desperate need for one.
played rugby so yes i have.
basketball players wear them just a thought why footballers don't
It's not a pressing matter, so it won't be changed.
Goal line ruddy technology isn't even here yet. And the only thing I've seen that bloke standing by the goal line do was in the match us v Montpieller where he gave the penalty (not complaining, it was the correct call).
comment by Hello. (U12286)
posted 1 hour, 23 minutes ago
comment by returnofDaSilvaSurfer (U12750)
posted 28 minutes ago
works in rugby
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Because football and rugby are so similar.
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believe it or not the guy who created rugby didnt agree with the football rules so changed it round a bit which created rugby
Hugo Campagnaro wears one I think
Football does not have significant contact to the head so its not needed. I did see someone wearing one once in pub league game as he thought it made him look hard and intimidating. It had the opposite effect and he got targeted for quite a few fouls.
As you dont expect a blow to the mouth like boxing or even rugby I take the view only a wimp who cant take it would wear one. I've had teeth a little loose and wobbly after getting hit in football but still wouldnt wear one.
comment by The Wonky Kronke (U16927)
posted 1 day, 9 hours ago
Football does not have significant contact to the head so its not needed. I did see someone wearing one once in pub league game as he thought it made him look hard and intimidating. It had the opposite effect and he got targeted for quite a few fouls.
As you dont expect a blow to the mouth like boxing or even rugby I take the view only a wimp who cant take it would wear one. I've had teeth a little loose and wobbly after getting hit in football but still wouldnt wear one.
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posted on 1/10/12
Because an elbow to the face is usually a yellow/red so it's not common to find yourself at the receiving end of one.
posted on 1/10/12
What next? - snoods??
posted on 1/10/12
Because footballers are girly enough.
posted on 1/10/12
Because an elbow to the face is usually a yellow/red so it's not common to find yourself at the receiving end of one.
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could be a kick in the teeth (diaby on terry) or a clash of heads
posted on 1/10/12
Hmm. Communication is a key part of playing as a team. How well can you communicate verbally with a gumshield in?
posted on 1/10/12
works in rugby
posted on 1/10/12
When was the last time you heard of a footballer losing a tooth, or biting their tongues off/badly?
posted on 1/10/12
When was the last time you heard of a footballer losing a tooth, or biting their tongues off/badly?
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Can't remember who it was but I remember seeing a player get booted in his face and losing 5 or 6 teeth last season. Happens more than you would think, clash of heads (a bit like Koscielny got from Giroud.) flying elbow, boot in the jaw, etc. Many ways a player risks losing a tooth or 2.
posted on 1/10/12
comment by returnofDaSilvaSurfer (U12750)
posted 28 minutes ago
works in rugby
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Because football and rugby are so similar.
posted on 1/10/12
Paolo Jorge of A.P.O.E.L. it seems is the geezer I am thinking of.
posted on 1/10/12
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kab19CEpyd0
posted on 1/10/12
It happens, but not enough that players would want to do it.
Remember, these guys gel their hair before they go on the pitch. They can't have some ugly mouth guard ruining their look!
posted on 1/10/12
Because football and rugby are so similar.
_____________________________________________
yes, in the way that they both use language to communicate
posted on 1/10/12
Modric shld wear one...cover up those nasty nashers...
posted on 1/10/12
Lots of players do wear them though. Sandro wears one at Spurs I think (a Brazilian flag coloured one)
posted on 1/10/12
Yeah he does wear one....dont know off any others thou...
posted on 1/10/12
Seen others, not in PL though.
posted on 1/10/12
shouldn't it be part of their regulation kit, like shinpads?
posted on 1/10/12
Have you ever worn a gum-shield? Its friggin annoying. I like to feel as comfortable as possible when playing football. Plus its not as if there is a desperate need for one.
posted on 1/10/12
played rugby so yes i have.
basketball players wear them just a thought why footballers don't
posted on 1/10/12
It's not a pressing matter, so it won't be changed.
Goal line ruddy technology isn't even here yet. And the only thing I've seen that bloke standing by the goal line do was in the match us v Montpieller where he gave the penalty (not complaining, it was the correct call).
posted on 1/10/12
comment by Hello. (U12286)
posted 1 hour, 23 minutes ago
comment by returnofDaSilvaSurfer (U12750)
posted 28 minutes ago
works in rugby
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Because football and rugby are so similar.
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believe it or not the guy who created rugby didnt agree with the football rules so changed it round a bit which created rugby
posted on 1/10/12
Hugo Campagnaro wears one I think
posted on 22/4/20
Football does not have significant contact to the head so its not needed. I did see someone wearing one once in pub league game as he thought it made him look hard and intimidating. It had the opposite effect and he got targeted for quite a few fouls.
As you dont expect a blow to the mouth like boxing or even rugby I take the view only a wimp who cant take it would wear one. I've had teeth a little loose and wobbly after getting hit in football but still wouldnt wear one.
posted on 23/4/20
comment by The Wonky Kronke (U16927)
posted 1 day, 9 hours ago
Football does not have significant contact to the head so its not needed. I did see someone wearing one once in pub league game as he thought it made him look hard and intimidating. It had the opposite effect and he got targeted for quite a few fouls.
As you dont expect a blow to the mouth like boxing or even rugby I take the view only a wimp who cant take it would wear one. I've had teeth a little loose and wobbly after getting hit in football but still wouldnt wear one.
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