A change for Torrey Smith?

**SugarRay52** · 08-22-2012, 11:39 AM

From his twitter page:

Torrey Smith ‏@TorreySmithWR
I think I might cut my dreads off soon

Clearly this was a topic of discussion last year after the first game against the Bengals in Baltimore in which he was held by his dreads. He has worked very hard this offseason to become a much more complete receiver and this could be the final piece to his transformation.

**GOTA** · 08-22-2012, 12:09 PM

Julio Jones did it. Says he feels faster now.

**palukaraven** · 08-22-2012, 12:15 PM

I personally see the long hair/dreads as an impedance to players rather than a compliment. It looks cool on some players, but functionally it can cause problems.

**Justlovemybirds** · 08-22-2012, 12:17 PM

Originally Posted by SugarRay52

From his twitter page:

Clearly this was a topic of discussion last year after the first game against the Bengals in Baltimore in which he was held by his dreads. He has worked very hard this offseason to become a much more complete receiver and this could be the final piece to his transformation.

**SugarRay52** · 08-22-2012, 12:19 PM

Originally Posted by GOTA

Julio Jones did it. Says he feels faster now.

Thank you GOTA for bringing him up therefore reminding me of preseason game number one,
thanks a lot man LOL. Seriously it does help you from a mental standpoint knowing that you don't have to worry about being pulled down by your hair during a game.

**leachisabeast** · 08-22-2012, 12:28 PM

I wonder what he'd look like... it's gonna be weird, like having a new WR on the team

**wickedsolo** · 08-22-2012, 12:34 PM

Good...then when Pacman can't hang with Torrey over the middle of the field this time around he won't be able to drag him down by his dreads.

**Ravenswintitle** · 08-22-2012, 12:36 PM

can't see anything but positives by cutting them. he can grow his hair in the offseason

**Justlovemybirds** · 08-22-2012, 12:47 PM

Originally Posted by Ravenswintitle

can't see anything but positives by cutting them. he can grow his hair in the offseason

Lol The length of his dreads take waay longer than an offseason to grow.

**Real Fan Dan** · 08-22-2012, 12:57 PM

Originally Posted by leachisabeast

I wonder what he'd look like... it's gonna be weird, like having a new WR on the team

He'll look like a guy in a football helmet without dreadlocks hanging out.

**Rxdoxx** · 08-22-2012, 01:00 PM

Originally Posted by Ravenswintitle

can't see anything but positives by cutting them. he can grow his hair in the offseason

Agree
And doesn't have to grow, dread extensions can be added for chump change at his salary.

**Real Fan Dan** · 08-22-2012, 01:01 PM

Agreed. I'd hate for him to be injured because somebody yanked him down by the hair. Wouldn't even get a flag thrown for it.

The man is showing signs of coming into his own. Too risky not to cut the locks.

**RedSkins Fury** · 08-22-2012, 01:13 PM

Originally Posted by SugarRay52

this could be the final piece to his transformation.

Originally Posted by Justlovemybirds

I know it sounds crazy JLMB... but part of the game is mental. If this is part of his 2012 game preparation, part of his initiation to next level training regiment or just creating a new image... it can make a difference. Just "taping up" and eye paint can make for a huge mental transformation for some people.

**Ravenswintitle** · 08-22-2012, 01:17 PM

Originally Posted by Justlovemybirds

Lol The length of his dreads take waay longer than an offseason to grow.

he can get one of these

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**JMUpurkfool** · 08-22-2012, 01:29 PM

If Torrey cuts his hair and sucks this year some people here will be all "he lost his confidence and 'swag' with the dreads".

His hair doesn't matter.

**lobachevsky** · 08-22-2012, 01:35 PM

Originally Posted by Rxdoxx

...dread extensions can be added for chump change at his salary.

What he oughta do is to have the dreads excised an hour or so before the opener--

& then have them reattached to the remaining hair very, very loosely before he puts the helmet on.

I can see (& hear) it now:

Flacco back to pass, he's got Torrey on a quick slant, Jones moves in for the tackle--No way! He grabbed the dreads & they came off in his hands! Torrey at the 30, 20, 10, touchdowwwwwwwn Rrrrravens!

And it would make every highlight reel (& every blooper reel) in the multiverse...

Heck, at least he ought to think (publicly) about doing it--it'd make 'em think twice before they grabbed at 'em. (Threat > execution of threat)

**Ravens420** · 08-22-2012, 01:54 PM

OWG thread...

**Ravens44** · 08-22-2012, 01:55 PM

Originally Posted by lobachevsky

What he oughta do is to have the dreads excised an hour or so before the opener--

& then have them reattached to the remaining hair very, very loosely before he puts the helmet on.

I can see (& hear) it now:

And it would make every highlight reel (& every blooper reel) in the multiverse...

Heck, at least he ought to think (publicly) about doing it--it'd make 'em think twice before they grabbed at 'em. (Threat > execution of threat)

THAT'S SOME FUNNY STUFF right there!

Tear away dreads!!!!
Just like the flags in flag football.
The players wear headbands with velcro dreads hanging down and then put on their helmet!!!

**akashicrecorder** · 08-22-2012, 02:00 PM

Originally Posted by Rxdoxx

dread extensions

**Real Fan Dan** · 08-22-2012, 02:34 PM

Originally Posted by lobachevsky

What he oughta do is to have the dreads excised an hour or so before the opener--

& then have them reattached to the remaining hair very, very loosely before he puts the helmet on.

I can see (& hear) it now:

And it would make every highlight reel (& every blooper reel) in the multiverse...

Heck, at least he ought to think (publicly) about doing it--it'd make 'em think twice before they grabbed at 'em. (Threat > execution of threat)

I'd be LMAO but i think the No Fun League would penalize him.
If someone grabbed Torrey by the hair they would not be penalized because hair is part of the body and any part of the body can be used in a tackle, with some restrictions on just how you make the tackle. This also extends to the jersey. In the same way that teams can not use tear away jerseys, i don't believe they could use detachable body parts.