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> I think a huge ethical issue is the continued existence of American football I'm always curious why foreigners are so invested in anything american related,

by disown 6y ago

> I think a huge ethical issue is the continued existence of American football I'm always curious why foreigners are so invested in anything american related, especially when they really don't even understand it. > especially for children Children really don't play football in a way that would cause these health issues. It's mostly two hand touch or flag. Even tackle football ( with or without equipment ) is mostly just grabbing and dragging down the qb, rb, wr, etc. > but also at colleges. College football ain't going anywhere. It's so entrenched in the culture. > Which means a huge cash cow for the NCAA disappearing. That has nothing to do with the "ethical issues" via health. It's another issue altogether and it affects NCAA basketball more than football.

greedo 6y ago
Why are you assuming the poster is a foreigner? On a multinational message board like HN, I think referring to it as American Football is entirely appropriate. High school football is far more than just "dragging down" the opposition. There are tons of hits, big and small. For linemen, the smaller hits appear to be cumulative in damage, so the concern about concussions isn't the only major effect.
- disown 6y ago
  > Why are you assuming the poster is a foreigner? "american football". > On a multinational message board like HN, I think referring to it as American Football is entirely appropriate. HN is not a multinational forum. It's an american forum where anyone can participate. Also, the article is about USC linebackers. > High school football is far more than just "dragging down" the opposition. I don't really consider varsity/jv football players to be "children".
anonAndOn 6y ago
> Even tackle football ( with or without equipment ) is mostly just grabbing and dragging down the qb, rb, wr, etc You obviously have no idea what youth competitive football looks like these days. Check out Snoop Dogg's West Coast Steelers getting crushed by Fort Lauderdale's Hurricanes.[0]. BTW, these are elite level kids in middle school. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPKmg3eGc3w https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPKmg3eGc3w
- Balgair 6y ago
  That hit at 3:28 is very close to targeting. Not that an 8th grader should know to not do that. I mean, he's what, 13? But the refs and coaches aren't watching and guiding the kids well enough. That said, good on Snoop for sponsoring these activities.

by disown 6y ago

greedo 6y ago

Why are you assuming the poster is a foreigner? On a multinational message board like HN, I think referring to it as American Football is entirely appropriate. High school football is far more than just "dragging down" the opposition. There are tons of hits, big and small. For linemen, the smaller hits appear to be cumulative in damage, so the concern about concussions isn't the only major effect.

disown 6y ago
> Why are you assuming the poster is a foreigner? "american football". > On a multinational message board like HN, I think referring to it as American Football is entirely appropriate. HN is not a multinational forum. It's an american forum where anyone can participate. Also, the article is about USC linebackers. > High school football is far more than just "dragging down" the opposition. I don't really consider varsity/jv football players to be "children".

anonAndOn 6y ago

> Even tackle football ( with or without equipment ) is mostly just grabbing and dragging down the qb, rb, wr, etc You obviously have no idea what youth competitive football looks like these days. Check out Snoop Dogg's West Coast Steelers getting crushed by Fort Lauderdale's Hurricanes.[0]. BTW, these are elite level kids in middle school. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPKmg3eGc3w https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPKmg3eGc3w

Balgair 6y ago
That hit at 3:28 is very close to targeting. Not that an 8th grader should know to not do that. I mean, he's what, 13? But the refs and coaches aren't watching and guiding the kids well enough. That said, good on Snoop for sponsoring these activities.