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Sep 15, 2014
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Bronco Mendenhill
ITs the same concept as riding a motorcycle
You're only as safe as the idiots around you. Regardless of whether or not you are safe, others might act wrecklessly causing you injury.
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I played high school football, but now I do not want my sons playing tackle
Banjo Blues
9/15/14 2:05pm
Sorry to disagree. If you know how to tackle, you're fine.
TrueBlue67
9/15/14 2:07pm
You might know how to tackle, but the guy tackling you helmet 2 helmet might not
billyrust
9/15/14 2:08pm
ITs the same concept as riding a motorcycle
Bronco Mendenhill
9/15/14 2:10pm
That doesn't make any sense. It's not a one-way sport. There are 2 ppl involved
cougarnerd
9/15/14 2:14pm
Most brain damage is to lineman, with the frequent collisions. It's not just
runnincoug
9/15/14 2:15pm
And concussions aren't the only injury issue with Football
runnincoug
9/15/14 2:27pm
giving O line more freedom to use their hands has changed the technique
mosterlow
9/15/14 2:51pm
See my link below ... 2011 NFL report that Olinemen still getting the most
runnincoug
9/15/14 5:12pm
Wait what? Not trying to attack, but I have never heard that most concussions
imfear2000
9/15/14 5:09pm
From the 2011 NFL season -- Olineman had the most concussions
runnincoug
9/15/14 5:12pm
Hmm, you didn't happen to get hit one too many times when you played did you?
southernfriedcougar
9/15/14 4:47pm
I will happily support my kids if they want to play tackle, but I will quickly
wabluecoug
9/15/14 2:07pm
I would have no problem if my boys told me they didn't want to play
workindev
9/15/14 2:10pm
I'm with you. I had concussion in high school and had my bell rung a few times
kansascougar
9/15/14 2:10pm
I've been concussed mountain-biking and playing soccer.
Byron McNertney
9/15/14 2:12pm
IIRC, soccer produces the most head injuries after football
hansel
9/15/14 2:19pm
The shear fact they choose soccer over football proves they are not right
Bobby Dooley
9/15/14 2:49pm
youth soccer has far more concussions than youth football
palangi
9/15/14 2:19pm
Sorry, but I'd have to see the data. I coached 7 soccer season and don't recall
Hank Rearden
9/15/14 2:27pm
I'll see if I can find something later, but it wasn't on an equal scale meaning
palangi
9/15/14 2:38pm
Not accurate. Worldwide yes. In the US, no.
Real Men Wear Blue
9/15/14 4:38pm
It may be but it's definitely close even in the U.S. link to some statistics
palangi
9/15/14 7:00pm
If they really want to play I don't know that I will forbid it,
jrob30
9/15/14 2:13pm
my oldest son decided to stop playing in HS football
mosterlow
9/15/14 2:17pm
Spring Track & Fall Cross Country - great competitive sports. No concussions.
refunder
9/15/14 2:26pm
I disagree and think that your buying in to the media hype.
imfear2000
9/15/14 2:34pm
It didn't hurt me any. I was just going to also say...
FiveTen-BuckEighty
9/15/14 2:42pm
I don't have sons, but, if I did, I certainly wouldn't encourage them...
BearsandBulls
9/15/14 4:43pm
Will NCAA football one day become NCAA flag football?
ToThineOwnSelfBeBlue
9/15/14 4:43pm
my son played up to last year 8th grade. he was the best
SanPedroCougar
9/15/14 5:04pm
I have a neighbor who says my kid will be fine if I rub essential oil on him
StalwartBraveTrue
9/15/14 5:39pm
forgot to mention...hes great at other sports. so he gets the
SanPedroCougar
9/15/14 7:13pm
I played 8 seasons of tackle football and absolutely would let them play.
molodyets
9/15/14 5:14pm
I played my last three years in high school and would have let my three boys
Born2Fish
9/15/14 5:41pm
This is a tough and personal decision with many, many variables. Data is coming.
StalwartBraveTrue
9/15/14 5:52pm
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