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Old 09-06-2010, 11:22 AM   #10
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Originally Posted by SumAznGuy View Post
HAHA... I think protection means it protects a body part from harm...



I'll try to find a better pic, but basically we are talking about gloves from the 80's. All the 90's and newer gloves use the full plastic that you are refering to.

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but to be devils advocate again.. if goalie pads were used for protection then they would only be about 5 inches wide.. but they are 11 now... but we still call it leg protection
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