re: Warren Brinson arrested

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Most 8 year olds know this. Brinson apparently doesn't. But most likely knew, and did it anyway. "Oh I thought I knew that guy". Sad.

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In his defense, I also get it. Teenagers figure nobody will get seriously hurt and it will be fun.
I just saw a story where one teenager died because he and his buddies were shooting at each other while wearing a bulletproof vest and they missed the vest. (Apparently) Kids just have no idea about consequences and don't really consider them.

That said...like you said...they get lectures on these things all the time. At some point these guys have to get it and understand that if they choose football they will give up certain parts of their lives and have to be careful.
That is true at the high school level, college level and the pro level if they are fortunate enough to make it that far.

Sacrifices can be big but the rewards can be big, too.

At least he was mature enough to realize he had screwed up and turned himself in, and nobody was seriously injured.
I owned my own marker at one time and did the paintball thing.....if you don't wear layered clothing they hurt like a sunufagun.