Concussions

Postby Jay Feely » Wed Sep 04, 2013 1:08 pm

Is the NFL not aware of the concussions affecting players?
Yes there are now penalties for hitting a player on the head, but is that enough?
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Re: Concussions

Postby Nuclearo » Thu Sep 12, 2013 5:08 am

Is Wimbledon aware of tennis elbow?
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Re: Concussions

Postby xtc » Thu Sep 12, 2013 5:31 am

Is the British Boxing Board of Control not aware that its "sport" is barbaric?
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Re: Concussions

Postby Nuclearo » Fri Sep 13, 2013 3:04 am

The Barbaric British Boxing Board... With that name they seem legit.
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Re: Concussions

Postby Jason Toddman » Fri Sep 13, 2013 10:32 am

Jay Feely wrote:Is the NFL not aware of the concussions affecting players?
Yes there are now penalties for hitting a player on the head, but is that enough?

As long as money is the bottom line, nothing will change.
There is an article in a local newspaper here that states it fairly well, i think:
http://www.theforecaster.net/news/print ... ead/171826
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Re: Concussions

Postby Kyle » Fri Sep 13, 2013 6:09 pm

The NFL has been trying hard to avoid lawsuits, and has spent a lot of time denying a problem really exists. I think the rules changes have come about partly because there's no longer any way it can be denied there are problems, and partly because the NFL is hoping to still stave off anyone else (i.e. the courts) getting involved.

I think the new rules are a good idea in theory, but I have to see enforcement be consistent, and I also think it's unrealistic to a point. It's kind of hard to keep your head out of it completely. If you hit a guy with your shoulder, your head is going to be lowered. That's simple human anatomy. If it doesn't happen that way, you have more problems than a concussion to worry about.

The new rules are likely going to lead to more knee injuries as players go low to avoid getting penalized. I've already heard more than one player say they'd rather be hit high than hit low. That will be an interesting dilemma to watch play out. Risk concussions or risk blowing out your knee?

But honestly, short of removing tackling from the game completely, I don't know how much else the NFL or NCAA can do. It doesn't help a lot of players today don't seem to know good tackling or ball carrying fundamentals.

Re: Concussions

Postby Mister Mistoffelees » Sat Sep 14, 2013 10:04 pm

Kyle, it's the ESPN Syndrome. A well-executed classic tackle is effective but not exciting; most players at the college/pro level want to get that big SportsCenter Top Ten-worthy hit. It sometimes infects my sport of hockey, too; there are always morons who don't just want to take a player out of the play, they want to put his lights out and get on the highlight reels. Apparently, proper technique is less important than highlight reels...
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