http://www.businessinsider.com/radical-changes-are-coming-soon-to-american-football-2012-6?utm_source=twbutton&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=sportspage-contributor

I can't click the link. Is it just me?

Got it.

 

The wussification of the United States of America continues. Sad days ahead.

I couldn't stand to read it all. Hurt my heart and stomach.

In an unrelated story, the sky is falling.

In an unrelated story, the sky is falling.

 

I would disagree with that assessment.

 

The article is clear that the lawsuits that are coming are not simply due to football being violent. They're coming because of neglect. Big difference.

 

Someone is going to sue a school system at some point because they didn't have a ATC or a EMT-P at practice when Billy got his bell rung and was sent back in and now suffers for it. When that happens the floodgates could open. How many school systems can afford lawsuits like this?

 

I don't think it's a case of the sky is falling. Any school system that takes that mentality is ripe for a lawsuit.

Here is the corrected link.

 

Radical Changes Are Coming Soon To American Football - Business Insider

I would disagree with that assessment.

 

The article is clear that the lawsuits that are coming are not simply due to football being violent. They're coming because of neglect. Big difference.

 

Someone is going to sue a school system at some point because they didn't have a ATC or a EMT-P at practice when Billy got his bell rung and was sent back in and now suffers for it. When that happens the floodgates could open. How many school systems can afford lawsuits like this?

 

I don't think it's a case of the sky is falling. Any school system that takes that mentality is ripe for a lawsuit.

Yea, but this is not about high school. These are grown men that are capable of making a rational decision concerning their profession, and since I said "profession", they are getting paid to do a job and not just playing a sport for fun. If I am a construction worker and wearing my OSHA approved hard hat and fall down and get a concussion, will I sue my employer over it and win? Nope, I was abiding by the rule of wearing my had hat. Now, if I conclude that my job is too dangerous and I don't wish to take the chances of performing my job, I can leave and choose a new profession.

I would disagree with that assessment.

 

The article is clear that the lawsuits that are coming are not simply due to football being violent. They're coming because of neglect. Big difference.

 

Someone is going to sue a school system at some point because they didn't have a ATC or a EMT-P at practice when Billy got his bell rung and was sent back in and now suffers for it. When that happens the floodgates could open. How many school systems can afford lawsuits like this?

 

I don't think it's a case of the sky is falling. Any school system that takes that mentality is ripe for a lawsuit.

Nice touch, we got off track last time, you averted that from happing this time.

Terry Bradshaw did not help with his comments on one of the late night shows recently.

 

He said - "I would not let my kids play football today."

Yea, but this is not about high school. These are grown men that are capable of making a rational decision concerning their profession, and since I said "profession", they are getting paid to do a job and not just playing a sport for fun. If I am a construction worker and wearing my OSHA approved hard hat and fall down and get a concussion, will I sue my employer over it and win? Nope, I was abiding by the rule of wearing my had hat. Now, if I conclude that my job is too dangerous and I don't wish to take the chances of performing my job, I can leave and choose a new profession.

 

Did you read the article? It's not about wearing an approved helmet. It's about the knowledge that was known but withheld regarding safety. If OSHA did something comparable , to use your example, their butt would be sued quickly.

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Courtroom somewhere in America:

 

Prosecutor: Mr. Caregiver, are you certified through any professional care organization?

Caregiver: Yes

P: Is it your responsibility to make sure the player does not play in a game once he is hurt especially with head injuries?

C: Yes.

P: Isn't it true that your organization has guidelines that say a high school player with a potential concussion should not go back into practice or a game until it's shown he does not suffer from concussion symptoms?

C: Yes

P: Did you tell Johnny that he might have a concussion in the 2nd quarter in the game against County High?

C: Yes

P: Did you let Johnny re-enter the game?

C: Yes.

P: Did you know definitively at that moment that Johnny did not have a concussion?

C: No.

 

 

Checkbook, please.

Did you read the article? It's not about wearing an approved helmet. It's about the knowledge that was known but withheld regarding safety. If OSHA did something comparable , to use your example, their *** would be sued quickly.

Yea, but going back to my analogy, does anyone think that a OSHA approved hard had will protect you from anything greater then bumping your head on a corner?

 

Is football dangerous? Yes, and anyone should be able to recognize that. So is baseball, basketball, soccer.................

I hope another child never dies, but the reality is, children will die and some will die from obscure things that probably could not have been prevented. Children have died from bicycle accidents. Are we going to out law bicycles? Kids have died from falling off bunk beds. Are we going to out law bunk beds? Where does be safe cross over to being crazy?

 

But, for the NFL guys, I don't see any problem. They are men, most of which have very good educations. They understand the danger and they are getting compensated very well for that chance. They get to make a decision that is right for them.

Scenario 2:

 

P: Mr Superintendent, do you have a ATC or an EMT-P at all practices or games to monitor serious injuries?

Supe: Sometimes for games we have an EMT-P.

P: Not for practices?

Supe: No. We can't afford it.

P: So no certified professional was at practice the day Johnny suffered what the coach called "getting his bell rung" and sent him back into live full-contact practice?

Supe: No. We can't afford it.

P: So no certified professional ran the standard tests upon Johnny to help prevent Second Concussion Syndrome?

Supe: No. We can't afford it.

P: Do you realize that had Johnny been looked at immediately by a certified professional that he would not have gone back in and ultimately suffered ....?

Supe: Yes

 

Checkbook, please.

Yea, but going back to my analogy, does anyone think that a OSHA approved hard had will protect you from anything greater then bumping your head on a corner?

 

Is football dangerous? Yes, and anyone should be able to recognize that. So is baseball, basketball, soccer.................

I hope another child never dies, but the reality is, children will die and some will die from obscure things that probably could not have been prevented. Children have died from bicycle accidents. Are we going to out law bicycles? Kids have died from falling off bunk beds. Are we going to out law bunk beds? Where does be safe cross over to being crazy?

 

But, for the NFL guys, I don't see any problem. They are men, most of which have very good educations. They understand the danger and they are getting compensated very well for that chance. They get to make a decision that is right for them.

 

You know that in none of your examples a third party certified adult was responsible and supposed to be trained to prevent a head injury, correct? You know that a school that doesn't have a certified professional at EVERY PRACTICE is begging to be sued for negligence, correct? Schools are leaving the judgment to men who are not trained when it comes to caring for their Johnny.

 

Putting on the helmet does not eliminate responsibility by the schools.