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Officiating is not the only solution, better technique by players is very important. What some of these research have shown is that it's not just the major hits
by nkassis 16y ago
Officiating is not the only solution, better technique by players is very important. What some of these research have shown is that it's not just the major hits that affect you but also the accumulation of smaller but bad hits over games and careers. There are reports of barely retired players in their 30-40 developing dementia and memory losses. Things that you would expect of a 80 year old.
Many players have terribly bad habits such as lowering their head and hitting with the top of their helmet when tackling and other equally bad ideas that might not cause your to pass now but overtime adds up.
- brudgers 16y agoThe NFL is paying lip service to the issue because Jim Mcmahon gave this interview: http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/ct-spt-1107-around-town--20101105,0,7989581,print.column http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/ct-spt-1... Youth players imitate what they see on TV and importantly what the announcers praise...like knocking the quarterback out of the game. Those smaller hits start at what age...seven or eight? Have you ever tried to teach proper technique to an eight year old?
- steverenz 16y agoEight year old kids in full pads is ridiculous - the helmets are so big that every hit is helmet to helmet. Their arms barely extend past the helmet, so how are they supposed to wrap up? I used to see drills like this all the time, and wonder why, considering that the kids couldn't execute basic run, pass and catch drills: http://guyism.com/sports/nasty-pee-wee-football-helmet-to-helmet-hit.html http://guyism.com/sports/nasty-pee-wee-football-helmet-to-he...
- brudgers 16y agoHere's five year olds (purportedly): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAHnRgPgusk&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAHnRgPgusk&feature=relat... The audio demonstrates why technology is not the issue.