hwytohell Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/highschools/the-leading-edge-of-a-much-larger-iceberg-new-jersey-high-school-disbands-football-team/2017/08/22/e13b6516-836e-11e7-82a4-920da1aeb507_story.html?utm_term=.042570d921a7 Long read Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racinfarmer Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 Should save the schools some money at least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Highmark Posted August 23, 2017 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted August 23, 2017 1 hour ago, hwytohell said: https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/highschools/the-leading-edge-of-a-much-larger-iceberg-new-jersey-high-school-disbands-football-team/2017/08/22/e13b6516-836e-11e7-82a4-920da1aeb507_story.html?utm_term=.042570d921a7 Long read Not going to happen. Too many AA's enjoy the game and will call out the race card. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motonoggin Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 Glad I don't have boys after all this CTE stuff coming out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticCrusher Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 4 minutes ago, motonoggin said: Glad I don't have boys after all this CTE stuff coming out. They could still identify as a non-binary gender. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoughnut Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 (edited) 11 minutes ago, motonoggin said: Glad I don't have boys after all this CTE stuff coming out. Football has never been safer, more wussification of America. The NCAA just passed a new rule, no more 2 a day practices. Edited August 23, 2017 by snoughnut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motonoggin Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 1 minute ago, snoughnut said: Football has never been safer, more wussification of America. Remember that when your son gets his bell rung and forgets how to swallow food. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmo Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 Just now, snoughnut said: Football has never been safer, more wussification of America. Our coach does tackle drills with the helmet off so the kids learn how to tackle properly. I have seen some small teams but our varsity team is huge this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoughnut Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 1 minute ago, motonoggin said: Remember that when your son gets his bell rung and forgets how to swallow food. Whatever tinkerbell. He's been playing for 13 years now, hasn't had a concussion yet and still loves the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bussman Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 Our high school barely has enough. Thankfully my sophomore son says this is his last year playing (it's not fun anymore) and he's playing golf the next two fall seasons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bussman Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 Just now, snoughnut said: Whatever tinkerbell. He's been playing for 13 years now, hasn't had a concussion yet and still loves the game. CTE isn't concussion related, it's from the repeated sub concussive hits. That's why soccer used to have even more of it from all the heading. Ironically when I got certified by USA Football to coach I learned enough to know it's not worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motonoggin Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 5 minutes ago, snoughnut said: Whatever tinkerbell. He's been playing for 13 years now, hasn't had a concussion yet and still loves the game. It usually doesn't show up until later in life from what I understand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoughnut Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 1 minute ago, bussman said: CTE isn't concussion related, it's from the repeated sub concussive hits. That's why soccer used to have even more of it from all the heading. Ironically when I got certified by USA Football to coach I learned enough to know it's not worth it. The concussive hits certainly add to it and most of the CTE cases are from players who played years ago well before the current protocols. I guess we'll see what the future holds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoughnut Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 13 minutes ago, Edmo said: Our coach does tackle drills with the helmet off so the kids learn how to tackle properly. I have seen some small teams but our varsity team is huge this year. We have right around 80 kids on our varsity squad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bussman Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 1 minute ago, snoughnut said: The concussive hits certainly add to it and most of the CTE cases are from players who played years ago well before the current protocols. I guess we'll see what the future holds. I believe it's a certain protein that's released or trapped in the brain from repeated light hits which is the primary cause of CTE. Another thing that stood out in the training was how the younger the brain the MORE damage caused. The older we get the less susceptible we are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Highmark Posted August 23, 2017 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted August 23, 2017 22 minutes ago, motonoggin said: Remember that when your son gets his bell rung and forgets how to swallow food. You play FB in HS? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecat Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 Any Al Bundy's here play high school football? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoughnut Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 3 hours ago, bussman said: I believe it's a certain protein that's released or trapped in the brain from repeated light hits which is the primary cause of CTE. Another thing that stood out in the training was how the younger the brain the MORE damage caused. The older we get the less susceptible we are. Buss you must have CTE, it's the only explanation as to why you're a Bears fan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted August 23, 2017 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted August 23, 2017 3 hours ago, bussman said: CTE isn't concussion related, it's from the repeated sub concussive hits. That's why soccer used to have even more of it from all the heading. Ironically when I got certified by USA Football to coach I learned enough to know it's not worth it. Exactly and thanks for posting....too many people with Chads attitude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Highmark Posted August 23, 2017 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted August 23, 2017 3 hours ago, bussman said: Our high school barely has enough. Thankfully my sophomore son says this is his last year playing (it's not fun anymore) and he's playing golf the next two fall seasons. Injuries are not the only cause of low numbers in some HS sports. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bussman Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 21 minutes ago, snoughnut said: Buss you must have CTE, it's the only explanation as to why you're a Bears fan. It's probably more than just that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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