Rob Gronkowski may have torn ACL

[MrBill]

I totally agree that the NFL players need less padding, especially around the helmet area which goes against everything the league is saying with regards to concussions. I think if the players treated their head and neck areas more cautiously like they did back when helmets provided little protection, we would see concussions and injuries related to players projecting themselves like a missile into other players would go down.

[killgod]

Agreed.

I absolutely understand why the NFL doesn't want head shots, but knee shots should be considered just as bad. Not sure why rugby isn't going through these controversies ... maybe it's time for the NFL to talk to world rugby types. No one, for a second, would consider rugby no-contact.

Don't kid yourself, Rugby has concussion issues as well.

[killgod]

I totally agree that the NFL players need less padding, especially around the helmet area which goes against everything the league is saying with regards to concussions. I think if the players treated their head and neck areas more cautiously like they did back when helmets provided little protection, we would see concussions and injuries related to players projecting themselves like a missile into other players would go down.

Over protection is absolutely the problem.

Hockey without helmets was far safer than it's been with....because everyone protects their head. It's this stupid mechanism people get when they have something "protective" on, makes them feel invincible.


You can draw a parallel to the food service industry, something that drives me fucking mental....plastic gloves. Dumb ass mother fuckers put on a pair of plastic gloves and think their hands are clean all the time. They grab raw food, prepared food, oven handles, (or in places like Subway punching in transactions), etc. All because their hands feel clean and can't feel all the shit on them. You touch raw meat with your bare hands, you're sure as fuck gonna wash them before you move along. With gloves on, you're not as likely.


The psychological effect of stripping down the equipment worn will change the way the game is played. Not stupid fucking rules and insignificant fines.

[PP]

Larry was spot on. The issue here is that defenders are launching themselves as projectiles at opponents. Obviously he is going to say he wasn't going for the knee but thats horseshit. All of the guys launching themselves are doing so to go after the knees. That is what coaches are telling them to do now too. I can't even remember the last time I've seen a safety make a legit form tackle.

[NAHSTE]

Tyrann Mathieu is also out for the season with an ACL tear. That's 40 players this season, up from 32 last year.

[ralaw]

Agreed.

I absolutely understand why the NFL doesn't want head shots, but knee shots should be considered just as bad. Not sure why rugby isn't going through these controversies ... maybe it's time for the NFL to talk to world rugby types. No one, for a second, would consider rugby no-contact.

The difference is that former players are not suing for knee issues.

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[KINGOFOOTBALL]

The difference is that former players are not suing for knee issues.

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To clarify the original lawsuits they were being ignored with involved knees,backs, and other ailments NFL refused to cover them for. Soon as studies on concussions came about they had a set of explosives the NFL had to pay attention to. NFL players only wanted health and pensions covered for longer periods and for older players to be covered. In the end the NFL fucked themselves and the fans by ignoring them. This could have gone away years ago with a simple settlement.

[Glenbino]

GO BRONCOS!

[wr50l]

Concussions are starting to gain traction over here Dave. Partially due to the NFL lawsuit and various player suicides, also because we have heard about a 16 year old who died a few days after getting concussed playing rugby and other incidents. There was a massive furore a few weeks ago when Spurs goalie Hugo Lloris was allowed to play on in a game after receiving treatment for being completely knocked out. One of the most senior doctors in the world of rugby resigned over a new IRB law which states players can return to play after a brief 5 minute sideline assessment. Basically what we are seeing is that any sport where concussions are likely has either been thrown into turmoil or is about to be thrown into turmoil by emerging scientific consensus and rules and specifications which need to be completely brought up to date.

[ram29jackson]

Concussions are starting to gain traction over here Dave. Partially due to the NFL lawsuit and various player suicides, also because we have heard about a 16 year old who died a few days after getting concussed playing rugby and other incidents. There was a massive furore a few weeks ago when Spurs goalie Hugo Lloris was allowed to play on in a game after receiving treatment for being completely knocked out. One of the most senior doctors in the world of rugby resigned over a new IRB law which states players can return to play after a brief 5 minute sideline assessment. Basically what we are seeing is that any sport where concussions are likely has either been thrown into turmoil or is about to be thrown into turmoil by emerging scientific consensus and rules and specifications which need to be completely brought up to date.

spurs goalie?

[wr50l]

spurs goalie?

The San Tottingham Hot Spurs to be precise.

[Maynard]

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