The Legend, on Feb 11 2014, 10:59 AM, said:
The people who died had pre existing conditions. If those impacts were deadly in a 100% healthy person people would be dying weekly in the NFL. A guy 270 running a 4.4 40 in a full sprint hitting a dude helmet to helmet on a full sprint the other direction isn't killing people. People have Alzheimer's who never took a hit in their lives. Back in the Pride fighting championships knees and kicks to the head of a downed opponent were legal and no one died . It's simply the pussification of America . For every junior seau who killed himself there's 5000 dudes who didnt
I know you're trying to make a point - common sense should not be governed - but nobody who weighs 270 runs a 4.4. Also, a ball carrier and a tackler (especially a 270 pounder) both running full sprint at each other and making helmet to helmet contact is an extremely unlikely scenario.
You're saying liberals are trying to kill youth football. Do you think parents will be more or less likely to allow their children to play if they know there will be a doctor and/or a certified trainer present at all times? I know this staffing will cost money. It may reduce insurance premiums and increase participation too.
I skimmed the link on this thread, but didn't read the particulars. I found a similar situation (also from New York, no coincidence) from September, but the bill was getting zippy support. This will not happen.
Edited by scruffy1a, 12 February 2014 - 01:00 PM.
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