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Post by rsmith627 on Sept 26, 2015 16:53:46 GMT -6
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Post by coachd5085 on Sept 26, 2015 17:00:29 GMT -6
Yes, NJ being a bigger media market this is getting a great deal of attention. A player died in a rural area of Louisiana a few weeks ago, but I don't think it got as much exposure.
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Post by rsmith627 on Sept 26, 2015 17:27:45 GMT -6
Yeah, I don't remember hearing anything about that one. I would imagine that the QB had some sort of preexisting condition that was unknown about, but don't want to speculate until more information comes out.
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Post by olinedude on Sept 26, 2015 19:16:10 GMT -6
Sadly, thus happens every year. It is extremely tragic, and I can't even imagine what it would be like to have that happen to one of my players.
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Post by natenator on Sept 26, 2015 19:42:20 GMT -6
In case anyone here coaches or knows this young man, condolences to you, his friends, and his family.
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Post by orion320 on Sept 26, 2015 23:21:15 GMT -6
Yeah, I don't remember hearing anything about that one. I would imagine that the QB had some sort of preexisting condition that was unknown about, but don't want to speculate until more information comes out. Condolences to the family and the team of this player. In a situation like this it may be a a pre-existing medical condition but more information needs to come out. Many states have implemented "Acclimatization" policies for football so that sudden heart attacks don't occur (due to enlarged hearts and other unforeseen issues). Other sports do not get the bad wrap that football does and it happens in all other sports. The issue here isn't the physical nature of football, it is the required physicals that all students must go through in order to participate in sports. Enlarged hearts, palpitations, etc., occur in all kids and these tragic incidents happen in every sport. The physical should be a bit more intensive than they are at this time, and not just for football but for all sports. Incidents like this happen all too often in all sports and are tragic. The issue is not the sport but the media and our current culture will tell you that sports/athletics are the issue. |
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Post by agame on Sept 27, 2015 0:45:47 GMT -6
In case anyone here coaches or knows this young man, condolences to you, his friends, and his family. X2 |
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Post by coachd5085 on Sept 27, 2015 8:21:19 GMT -6
Yeah, I don't remember hearing anything about that one. I would imagine that the QB had some sort of preexisting condition that was unknown about, but don't want to speculate until more information comes out. Condolences to the family and the team of this player. In a situation like this it may be a a pre-existing medical condition but more information needs to come out. Many states have implemented "Acclimatization" policies for football so that sudden heart attacks don't occur (due to enlarged hearts and other unforeseen issues). Other sports do not get the bad wrap that football does and it happens in all other sports. The issue here isn't the physical nature of football, it is the required physicals that all students must go through in order to participate in sports. Enlarged hearts, palpitations, etc., occur in all kids and these tragic incidents happen in every sport. The physical should be a bit more intensive than they are at this time, and not just for football but for all sports. Incidents like this happen all too often in all sports and are tragic. The issue is not the sport but the media and our current culture will tell you that sports/athletics are the issue. From the reports given so far, this wasn't a heart related issue. He died after being hit--same as the student in Louisiana. |
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Post by The Lunch Pail on Sept 27, 2015 19:31:28 GMT -6
Prayers to that young man, along with his family, teammates, and friends.
However, I hate to add this in because I feel like it's disrespectful to ask. But I need to ask it anyways. Why does the media seem to want football to end so badly? It might be an overreaction to ask that, but it's how I feel.
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Post by coachd5085 on Sept 27, 2015 19:39:13 GMT -6
Prayers to that young man, along with his family, teammates, and friends. However, I hate to add this in because I feel like it's disrespectful to ask. But I need to ask it anyways. Why does the media seem to want football to end so badly? It might be an overreaction to ask that, but it's how I feel. I don't think "the media" wants football to end. Evidence the ratings and the $$ they pay out to broadcast football. I think the media recognizes that covering stories such as this, and airing somewhat controversial stories is the best way to operate their business in the current climate. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 28, 2015 13:23:18 GMT -6
The media may not, but there is element that most definitely want to see it stop being played. And stories like this advance that cause.
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Post by jaydub66 on Sept 28, 2015 22:35:43 GMT -6
The injury that killed him was a ruptured spleen and internal bleeding. Wasn't a head injury.
In most sports, the spleen can rupture in any number of ways. There was a hockey guy who was pegged with a puck and it was lacerated, a woman soccer player in college landed funny and her's ruptured. It was a freak injury.
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