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Sep 14, 2021 11:33:15   #
bobbyjohn Loc: Dallas, TX
 
In American Football, the offensive line is made up of:

Left Tackle, Left Guard, Center, Right Guard, and Right Tackle (as seen by the Quarterback).
Their job is to protect the Quarterback, and to open up holes for the Running Back(s).

The Center snaps the ball…OK…he’s sort of unique, but he also must block. One can certainly understand why they call a Guard a Guard…after all, they guard the quarterback. So also do the Tackles. But why call them Tackles? …. When…if they “tackle” someone on the defense, they get called with a penalty for HOLDING. Rather strange, doncha think?




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Sep 14, 2021 14:06:15   #
TylerDurdensReel Loc: Fresno Ca.
 
Maybe they should call them don't tackles.

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Sep 14, 2021 20:42:36   #
RiJoRi Loc: Sandy Ridge, NC
 
Ya know, it would be a lot easier if they said, "Excuse me!" rather than chucking folks about!
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Sep 15, 2021 08:20:22   #
jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana
 
No comment.

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Sep 15, 2021 09:40:00   #
alberio Loc: Casa Grande AZ
 
Why do we say "heads up" when we mean duck?

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Sep 15, 2021 10:18:01   #
vj62 Loc: Fairfax, VA
 
I haven't watched a game yet this year. Do they kneel or now stand for the national anthem? If standing I may watch again.

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Sep 15, 2021 10:49:14   #
killroy
 
Methinks your misunderstanding of football terms starts with the using of Dallas Cowboys as football players…

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Sep 15, 2021 11:26:36   #
Mustanger Loc: Grants Pass, Oregon USA
 
They kneel still & now play the Black "National Anthem" !!

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Sep 15, 2021 12:28:28   #
charlienow Loc: Hershey, PA
 
Maybe change to outside guard

Chuck

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Sep 15, 2021 13:24:03   #
mikee
 
bobbyjohn wrote:
In American Football, the offensive line is made up of:

Left Tackle, Left Guard, Center, Right Guard, and Right Tackle (as seen by the Quarterback).
Their job is to protect the Quarterback, and to open up holes for the Running Back(s).

The Center snaps the ball…OK…he’s sort of unique, but he also must block. One can certainly understand why they call a Guard a Guard…after all, they guard the quarterback. So also do the Tackles. But why call them Tackles? …. When…if they “tackle” someone on the defense, they get called with a penalty for HOLDING. Rather strange, doncha think?
In American Football, the offensive line is made u... (show quote)

Maybe named for the defensive side??

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Sep 15, 2021 13:45:54   #
Fotoartist Loc: Detroit, Michigan
 
I don't watch the NFL or the NBA because of the idiots who kneel. MLB as well.

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Sep 15, 2021 14:17:46   #
Rose42
 
bobbyjohn wrote:
In American Football, the offensive line is made up of:

Left Tackle, Left Guard, Center, Right Guard, and Right Tackle (as seen by the Quarterback).
Their job is to protect the Quarterback, and to open up holes for the Running Back(s).

The Center snaps the ball…OK…he’s sort of unique, but he also must block. One can certainly understand why they call a Guard a Guard…after all, they guard the quarterback. So also do the Tackles. But why call them Tackles? …. When…if they “tackle” someone on the defense, they get called with a penalty for HOLDING. Rather strange, doncha think?
In American Football, the offensive line is made u... (show quote)


Good question. I’m going to have to look that up.

But since you pictured the Cowboys - they had one of the best offensive lines to ever play the game. They were called the Great Wall of Dallas.

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Sep 15, 2021 14:55:18   #
Alafoto Loc: Montgomery, AL
 
Rose42 wrote:
Good question. I’m going to have to look that up.

But since you pictured the Cowboys - they had one of the best offensive lines to ever play the game. They were called the Great Wall of Dallas.


Well, "The Great Wall of China" WAS taken already.

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Sep 15, 2021 16:16:30   #
DennyT Loc: Central Missouri woods
 
I don’t know how true it is but I heard it was a holdover from when the same guys played offense and defense.

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Sep 15, 2021 17:04:08   #
thom w Loc: San Jose, CA
 
alberio wrote:
Why do we say "heads up" when we mean duck?


How about "watch your head"? How does one even do that?

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