tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7499360174740018122.post7287783294635089669..comments2023-05-27T10:40:48.188-05:00Comments on Training: Reperconcussions On My MindAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08279077111112195273noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7499360174740018122.post-83598182274886957192010-10-19T12:56:23.012-05:002010-10-19T12:56:23.012-05:00The problem is that this starts with kids. An 18-...The problem is that this starts with kids. An 18-year-old should be able to decide to play football, but if he's been suffering brain damage to universal applause for the last 10 years, is that a real choice? Helmet and smoking laws make choices for children and their parents. We probably need more data to justify that level of intervention, but if the NFL claims to take this issue seriously, they need to be finding that data.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08279077111112195273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7499360174740018122.post-59112058067650444762010-10-19T09:38:02.394-05:002010-10-19T09:38:02.394-05:00I think educating people on the risks is the main ...I think educating people on the risks is the main point of the current media attention.<br /><br />Like smoking, or eating unhealthfully, with more exposure to the risks came a decline in the activity.<br /><br />Contrast those to seatbelts, though. I've not understood why we should be fined for being stupid. Maybe it's the healthcare costs, but that's a pretty soft point to argue.Jackhttp://s3ceo.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7499360174740018122.post-21273181357925325682010-10-18T23:19:08.965-05:002010-10-18T23:19:08.965-05:00I never know what to think about this kind of thin...I never know what to think about this kind of thing. We humans have a long history of celebrating those who can knock themselves around the most and still get up, and there are still quite a few jobs out there for people who want to use their brain over their brawn. So is it up to me to try to stop people from doing something they want to do because it's bad for them? I don't think so (otherwise half the grocery store would be outlawed...as would cars). If it was my child,how would I feel? I just don't know. I'm down with stricter penalties. I'd like to see more education at a younger age. But the sad thing about the second is that unless a nationwide down with football campaign of "just say no" proportions was launched, I don't think it would affect the numbers of young men signingon to play with the funny shaped ball.Jenniferhttp://www.jcgarren.comnoreply@blogger.com