Helmets...?...... we don't need no stinkin' HELMETS........... haha just kiddin' friend! They're just tryin' to protect the players but IMO these guys are modern day gladiators and know what they've signed up for. Besides that they get paid well. My thoughts are no new rules there's enough already and the old one's seem to be working well enough. Yard darts is dangerous bro!?! That's why they banned em' haha! I think you're more than likely right though that this will determine the out come of an important game in the future and then .. maybe they'll reconsider?