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Originally Posted by DWBOX2000
Just not seeing the "Yeah but". It's over so not onto concussion protocol. $500 later.
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From the programs prospective, it’s no over until a doctor says it is. My own son was concussion protocol this season and I wouldn’t let him play until a doctor said he could.
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Not to get into "when I was a kid" but I just don't remember it being an issue back in the 80's and early nineties. I am sure some got missed but is it the epidemic it appears to be today?
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*Obliviously*, the risks are greatest with those who continue on past the youth and HS levels. One of our football coaches played youth, HS, college and semi-pro. He’s a big believer in eliminating the head from play because he knows from personal experience that a 45 year old man shouldn’t be having difficulties recalling names and dates.
We don’t know who may be susceptible, so everyone gets the same protections.
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If its such an issue, maybe they need to eliminate lifting and slamming. Yes there are rules in place but it has to be considered dangerous (whatever that means). Just eliminate all together.
Teach kids how to land. Watch a cat being thrown in the air video.
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I’m sure it’s taught in some regard but at the youth and HS level the amount of time available to refine those skills is so small that it really becomes little more than a best effort.
I had an opportunity to visit the NY Giants training center last winter and watched game film in the team theatre. It was hosted by 2 former lineman so that was a something they keyed in on during the presentation. The level of precision 5, 300 lb men were capable when confronted by 4-6 equally large and often quicker men was phenomenal and only possible with 100s of hours of practice. Something not available to youth and HS athletes.
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