RE: [nas] Soccer Headgear at WWC

> From: Dan Veshia <DanV@FirstEquipment.com>
>
> Cauliflower ear, concussion, bl;ah, blah, blah.  It is headgear worn to
> protect the player.  i am sure that there is some little bit of padding to
> protect them from the pounding as well as the smacking.  And yes, the
> shoulder "pads" are not at all like the american football variety.
The scrum cap is basically ear protection. Your 2nd row and your number 
eight have to stick their heads between two other guys' thighs all day long. 
Imagine the chafing! More importantly, it's a lot harder for an opposing 
scrummer to rake your ear off in a loose ruck with the cleats of his boot if 
you are thusly attired. The scrum cap is good for little else. The shoulder 
padding is usually worn by the props and the hooker who have to engage their 
opposite numbers in the scrum.
No self-respecting backfield player would be caught dead wearing either one.
MikeB,StL,Mo

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