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<blockquote data-quote="Rodney Kent" data-source="post: 20535" data-attributes="member: 923"><p>I was watching the Tulane and Louisiana-Lafayette game last night and began to ponder again the bad injuries sustained by some of the athletes. One of the previoius players was on the sidelines in a wheel chair with paralysis from the neck down. Of course, showing this situation may be to gain sympathy for an ulterior motive for placing restrictions on football, but still I have mixed emotions regarding the vast amount of injures sustained in todays College and High School football environment. I have little sympathy for the pros because they are getting paid plenty for their risks. That does not mean I am glad they are injured, it just means they know better, but are taking the risk/reward factor on their shoulders.</p><p> </p><p>I hate to see the game change in some ways, as I have enjoyed sports, and understand all sports have some risks. When young, I did not even consider the risks, I was just having fun and thoroughly enjoyed it. Also, during my time, we were not as big, muscular, and as fast as the athletes of today. I see the constant collisions on the field and wonder how each player can get up again, much less continue in the games.</p><p> </p><p>I see a lot of the competition being taken out of the games because of the safety of the athletes, however, I see why and understand it. I am perplexed at the game of football played today by the extremely good athletes and the odds against their completion of football without major enjuries. To me, our time of football was not as dangereous becasue we were not great physical athletes. It is sort of like a drunk in an accident; he seems to get hurt less than others in the accidents. It appears the reason is because he is so loose and pliable that he does not receive the brunt of an accident. The same might be said of our era when we were not as fast and muscular as the athletes of today.</p><p> </p><p>Football in High School today is probably equivalent to the College teams in our day. Each year, the athletes are faster, stronger, and more muscular. If forebodes for more and more crippling injuries in football. I understand that this is being looked at by some and new rules instituted to cut down on injuries.</p><p> </p><p>Now comes the questions; what are your thoughts on this issue and what would be your suggestions regarding this issue.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Rodney Kent, post: 20535, member: 923"] I was watching the Tulane and Louisiana-Lafayette game last night and began to ponder again the bad injuries sustained by some of the athletes. One of the previoius players was on the sidelines in a wheel chair with paralysis from the neck down. Of course, showing this situation may be to gain sympathy for an ulterior motive for placing restrictions on football, but still I have mixed emotions regarding the vast amount of injures sustained in todays College and High School football environment. I have little sympathy for the pros because they are getting paid plenty for their risks. That does not mean I am glad they are injured, it just means they know better, but are taking the risk/reward factor on their shoulders. I hate to see the game change in some ways, as I have enjoyed sports, and understand all sports have some risks. When young, I did not even consider the risks, I was just having fun and thoroughly enjoyed it. Also, during my time, we were not as big, muscular, and as fast as the athletes of today. I see the constant collisions on the field and wonder how each player can get up again, much less continue in the games. I see a lot of the competition being taken out of the games because of the safety of the athletes, however, I see why and understand it. I am perplexed at the game of football played today by the extremely good athletes and the odds against their completion of football without major enjuries. To me, our time of football was not as dangereous becasue we were not great physical athletes. It is sort of like a drunk in an accident; he seems to get hurt less than others in the accidents. It appears the reason is because he is so loose and pliable that he does not receive the brunt of an accident. The same might be said of our era when we were not as fast and muscular as the athletes of today. Football in High School today is probably equivalent to the College teams in our day. Each year, the athletes are faster, stronger, and more muscular. If forebodes for more and more crippling injuries in football. I understand that this is being looked at by some and new rules instituted to cut down on injuries. Now comes the questions; what are your thoughts on this issue and what would be your suggestions regarding this issue. [/QUOTE]
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