November 8, 201015 yr It was pretty disgusting to see Eric Mangini spitting out tabacco juice as he was about to shake hands with Bill Belichick. I can't believe there is no rule against this. I know baseball players do it, but it still shocks me to see it on the NFL sidelines. Do you think he should be told to stop?
November 9, 201015 yr Nope. He's a grown man and should be able to choose if he wants to harm his body.
November 9, 201015 yr Let me start off by saying that I don't use tobacco at all. However, the biggest differenct I see is that second hand smoke is considered harmful but I don't know of anyone that has been harmed by second hand dipping. I mean, if you're going to regulate vices that only harm the user will the league bar Andy Reid from eating a hotdog during the game?
November 9, 201015 yr Author Let me start off by saying that I don't use tobacco at all. However, the biggest differenct I see is that second hand smoke is considered harmful but I don't know of anyone that has been harmed by second hand dipping. I mean, if you're going to regulate vices that only harm the user will the league bar Andy Reid from eating a hotdog during the game? Ridiculous comparison. There is alcohol allowed to be served in the stadium and coaches are of age, I'm guessing they are not allowed to drink it on the sidelines. Chewing tobacco should be no different. It looks really bad. A serious Cleveland fan I know agrees it should stop.
November 9, 201015 yr Ridiculous comparison. There is alcohol allowed to be served in the stadium and coaches are of age, I'm guessing they are not allowed to drink it on the sidelines. Chewing tobacco should be no different. It looks really bad. A serious Cleveland fan I know agrees it should stop. Chewing tobacco doesn't hurt his ability to do his job like alcohol would.
November 9, 201015 yr Ridiculous comparison. There is alcohol allowed to be served in the stadium and coaches are of age, I'm guessing they are not allowed to drink it on the sidelines. Chewing tobacco should be no different. It looks really bad. A serious Cleveland fan I know agrees it should stop. No, alcohol use can cause intoxication which could influence the outcome of the game......Although some coaches would probably do better if they drank on the job (Marvin I'm looking at you). Smoking is banned because of it's effects on others, dipping does not effect bystanders.
November 9, 201015 yr I'd ban it not because of the health of the coach but, rather, I don't want my product associated with tobacco.
November 9, 201015 yr Nope. He's a grown man and should be able to choose if he wants to harm his body. I don't think that would work with my employer.
November 9, 201015 yr I think dipping is really nasty but I could care less if he does it or not. I'm with you. Who cares.
November 9, 201015 yr I don't think that would work with my employer. Obviously his employer doesn't mind though. That's the difference.
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