re: I hate where Football is headed

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4) The targeting rule is a sad sack of shame, no question. But concussions are serious shite and I fear that the bleeding hearts are going to try to outlaw high school football in the very near future. I'm not kidding. They'll argue that no CHILD under 18 has the life experience ergo wisdom to choose to expose himself to the potential jeopardy that is "chronic concussion syndrome" or whatever they'll call it. The kid's parental consent notwithstanding. And, VERY VERY SADLY, it WILL be hard to argue this. "Kid isn't grown up enough to vote or drink! How the hell can he choose to risk permanent disability?" they'll argue.

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I agree with this, and it'll be one of the saddest days in a long time in this country (aside from stuff like 9/11, that's on a different level obviously). High school football means a lot to a lot of people. The kids playing it love it. Small towns like the town I played high school ball in shut down on Friday nights so everyone can go to the game. I know people who won't let their kids play football for the reason you mentioned. Eventually, it'll lead to football becoming flag or two hand touch.