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Interesting Rule Change for 2015...
Posted on 5/26/15 at 7:22 pm
Posted on 5/26/15 at 7:22 pm
Sorry if Germans...
I think I can say with moderate confidence that if used properly for the sole purpose of improving the health of student athletes, this change can be a very good thing.
That said, communism sounds good in theory. In practice, not so much.
I couldn't help but wonder based on recent history what the odds are that this "medical observer" turns out to be a Bama grad (or non-grad whose salary is "supplemented" by the REC) who will - in the best interests of the health of the students - determine to remove from the game opposing teams' star player(s) or any opposing player(s) who is/are particularly effective against Rawl Tahd...
Too farfetched? What say the Rant?
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Also on the first day of the meetings, the league passed a measure to place a trained medical observer in football replay booths to spot players who have possibly sustained concussions. The observer will have the authority to remove a player from the game for examination and observation. LINK
I think I can say with moderate confidence that if used properly for the sole purpose of improving the health of student athletes, this change can be a very good thing.
That said, communism sounds good in theory. In practice, not so much.
I couldn't help but wonder based on recent history what the odds are that this "medical observer" turns out to be a Bama grad (or non-grad whose salary is "supplemented" by the REC) who will - in the best interests of the health of the students - determine to remove from the game opposing teams' star player(s) or any opposing player(s) who is/are particularly effective against Rawl Tahd...
Too farfetched? What say the Rant?
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Posted on 5/26/15 at 7:26 pm to GeauxToBed
REC gonna REC
Posted on 5/26/15 at 7:32 pm to GeauxToBed
Posted on 5/26/15 at 7:36 pm to GeauxToBed
Why would some slapdick watching TV in the booth carry a more weighted opinion than the other medical professionals on the sideline actually interacting with the players?
Posted on 5/26/15 at 7:55 pm to GeauxToBed
If Alabama promises to let up just a little on y'all's asses, would that help calm your fears of the things that go "bump" in the night?
Posted on 5/26/15 at 7:56 pm to GeauxToBed
It's a solid question. Hopefully there's some oversight in place.
Posted on 5/26/15 at 7:57 pm to GeauxToBed
In this day and age, if anything could torpedo football's popularity, it's concussions and player safety.
So, they're trying to help out here and yall are making it into an REC conspiracy.
So, they're trying to help out here and yall are making it into an REC conspiracy.
Posted on 5/26/15 at 7:58 pm to GeauxToBed
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I couldn't help but wonder based on recent history what the odds are that this "medical observer" turns out to be a Bama grad (or non-grad whose salary is "supplemented" by the REC) who will - in the best interests of the health of the students...
...like the Alabama BOT.
Posted on 5/26/15 at 9:00 pm to GeauxToBed
I do wonder about this booth observer being overly cautious. In 2013, Jordan Matthews had his 4th and 18 catch that led to what should have been a game-winning TD on the very next play. Three plays earlier, he had been hit in the stomach HARD and threw up on the field. He missed one play for sideline doctors to look at him, but it was due to very aggressive attempts to rehydrate flooding his stomach, not a concussion. As such, he was allowed to go in and make that incredible play. However, would the booth guy be aware of this? It's possible that he would have pulled JMatt out and robbed the game of a great moment.
I like the intent, but I think the more layers of CYA in place the more likely you are to make absurd decisions that ruin games. I'm all for making football safer, but this step might be redundant considering how the protocol is already.
I like the intent, but I think the more layers of CYA in place the more likely you are to make absurd decisions that ruin games. I'm all for making football safer, but this step might be redundant considering how the protocol is already.
Posted on 5/27/15 at 10:48 am to GeauxToBed
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What say the Rant?
I want my tinfoil back.
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