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I still assert if you take away all (or most) of the armor that modern players have the injuries would go down. All of the spearing, head leading etc would no

I still assert if you take away all (or most) of the armor that modern players have the injuries would go down. All of the spearing, head leading etc would no longer happen.

roguecoder 9y ago
While we see these sorts of chronic problems and a rise in repetitive injuries, the number of deaths dropped dramatically with the introduction of helmets. "Between rule changes and the 1973 creation of NOCSAE, the National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment, head-injury fatalities in high school football declined by three-quarters.": http://www.chicagomag.com/Chicago-Magazine/The-312/May-2012/A-Brief-History-of-Football-Head-Injuries-and-a-Look-Towards-the-Future/ http://www.chicagomag.com/Chicago-Magazine/The-312/May-2012/...
phyller 9y ago
Anecdotal evidence, I played rugby in college. We'd send at least one person to the hospital every game. But few head injuries. A friend of mine who played football played rugby the spring of his senior year, and promptly broke his neck by leading with his head when tackling as he was used to. Fortunately he didn't sever anything, no permanent damage. Personally I think a lot of our injuries were because we had a lot of former football players who were used to a different sport. It takes time to adjust. My "career" (fun hobby) ended from a ridiculous move from an overzealous opponent that destroyed my shoulder. If we were wearing football gear everything would have been fine. I wonder if rugby players in the US get injured more frequently than in other countries because of our legacy of American football.
jccooper 9y ago
Chronic injuries might go down. Immediate injuries would go up. All the helmets and pads weren't added for no reason.
TheCoelacanth 9y ago
Before the addition of padding you had players dying during play frequently.

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I still assert if you take away all (or most) of the armor that modern players have the injuries would go down. All of the spearing, head leading etc would no

by bproven 9y ago

I still assert if you take away all (or most) of the armor that modern players have the injuries would go down. All of the spearing, head leading etc would no longer happen.

roguecoder 9y ago
While we see these sorts of chronic problems and a rise in repetitive injuries, the number of deaths dropped dramatically with the introduction of helmets. "Between rule changes and the 1973 creation of NOCSAE, the National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment, head-injury fatalities in high school football declined by three-quarters.": http://www.chicagomag.com/Chicago-Magazine/The-312/May-2012/A-Brief-History-of-Football-Head-Injuries-and-a-Look-Towards-the-Future/ http://www.chicagomag.com/Chicago-Magazine/The-312/May-2012/...
phyller 9y ago
Anecdotal evidence, I played rugby in college. We'd send at least one person to the hospital every game. But few head injuries. A friend of mine who played football played rugby the spring of his senior year, and promptly broke his neck by leading with his head when tackling as he was used to. Fortunately he didn't sever anything, no permanent damage. Personally I think a lot of our injuries were because we had a lot of former football players who were used to a different sport. It takes time to adjust. My "career" (fun hobby) ended from a ridiculous move from an overzealous opponent that destroyed my shoulder. If we were wearing football gear everything would have been fine. I wonder if rugby players in the US get injured more frequently than in other countries because of our legacy of American football.
jccooper 9y ago
Chronic injuries might go down. Immediate injuries would go up. All the helmets and pads weren't added for no reason.
TheCoelacanth 9y ago
Before the addition of padding you had players dying during play frequently.