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MS HS player dies after coaches allow him back in the game after injury
Posted on 8/26/18 at 2:37 am
Posted on 8/26/18 at 2:37 am
On Friday night, tragedy struck in the community of Byhalia, Mississippi, when a young football player collapsed and died during a game.
While Byhalia was playing Coahoma County, a 16-year-old player collapsed and died.
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Any of you that coach... If a player is injured and is throwing up, you don't allow him back in until cleared by a DR.
Most games have EMTs at them.... why was he not checked out?
While Byhalia was playing Coahoma County, a 16-year-old player collapsed and died.
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Sophomore player Dennis Mitchell got hurt, then began throwing up on the field.
Mitchell was taken out of the game but then asked to be put back in the game, according to close friends.
When Mitchell started playing again, he went into cardiac arrest.
Mitchell was then rushed to the hospital, where he had a seizure. Mitchell was later pronounced dead.
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Any of you that coach... If a player is injured and is throwing up, you don't allow him back in until cleared by a DR.
Most games have EMTs at them.... why was he not checked out?
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Posted on 8/26/18 at 2:47 am to Jjdoc
Ballsy move by the coaching staff after the Maryland situation.
What dirtbags.
What dirtbags.
Posted on 8/26/18 at 2:48 am to Jjdoc
That coach will never see another game
Posted on 8/26/18 at 2:52 am to Jjdoc
Don't trust an EMT, I broke my collarbone playing football and they asked me to do a windmill motion with my arm. I did it and they insisted nothing was wrong.
Posted on 8/26/18 at 2:53 am to PorkRoast
He shouldn't. And schools have to educate coaching staffs.
It should be mandatory and yearly/continual training
It should be mandatory and yearly/continual training
Posted on 8/26/18 at 3:43 am to Jjdoc
When it comes to kids they really need to start taking any who show signs like that to the hospital or clinic to get checked out. Death is rare, I get that but even a 16 or 17 year old is still a kid and as adults we're supposed to protect them.
Posted on 8/26/18 at 3:45 am to Smart Post
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Don't trust an EMT, I broke my collarbone playing football and they asked me to do a windmill motion with my arm. I did it and they insisted nothing was wrong.
Surely we can get regular or even retired MDs. that would be more than happy to check things out. I doubt k-12 schools would even have to hire them -- community members would volunteer.
That said, the fact that you could do that with a broken collarbone is actually incredibly rare.
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Posted on 8/26/18 at 9:02 am to Prof
quote:That's alot of liability for the doctor, and I don't think their insurance covers them outside of their workplace
Surely we can get regular or even retired MDs. that would be more than happy to check things out. I doubt k-12 schools would even have to hire them -- community members would volunteer.
Posted on 8/26/18 at 9:24 am to Jjdoc
I thought there were protocols in place, even down to elementary school about situations like this. Tragic.
Posted on 8/26/18 at 9:26 am to Jjdoc
So if you are throwing up you are out of a game?
Can think of many who threw up in jr high and high school as we had to play both ways.
Is there any other protocol besides throwing up for more serious health issue like potential heart attack?
Can think of many who threw up in jr high and high school as we had to play both ways.
Is there any other protocol besides throwing up for more serious health issue like potential heart attack?
Posted on 8/26/18 at 9:31 am to The Nino
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That's alot of liability for the doctor, and I don't think their insurance covers them outside of their workplace
:kige:
Posted on 8/26/18 at 9:45 am to The Nino
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Surely we can get regular or even retired MDs. that would be more than happy to check things out. I doubt k-12 schools would even have to hire them -- community members would volunteer.
That's alot of liability for the doctor, and I don't think their insurance covers them outside of their workplace
and there you have it
the threat of a shitty person suing is the biggest obstacle to making things safer and better for everyone
Posted on 8/26/18 at 9:51 am to CNB
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What dirtbags.
I am not ready to go there
this is an awful story, and I understand why people are going to look for somebody to blame
but think about this, when someone throws up, it is often true that is the end of things, it is really common for a person to feel better/be better after puking
if this kid had not had prior issues and was acting like he felt fine, then I am not seeing tat the coach was so far out of line...
I want to see more info
if the kid had a medical issue that the coach knew about, different ballgame
if there was something wrong that the school and team was not informed about; then look at the parents/guardians
if this is just a tragic accident, then we need to back off and not look for someone to scapegoat
Posted on 8/26/18 at 10:42 am to Jjdoc
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Most games have EMTs at them....
We have EMT's but also have team doctors.
Posted on 8/26/18 at 12:09 pm to Cheese Grits
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if you are throwing up you are out of a game?
Can think of many who threw up in jr high and high school as we had to play both ways.
Throwing up wasnt from playing hard. It was due to an injury... confusion.
And you don't put a kid back in a game with a concussion.
Posted on 8/26/18 at 12:12 pm to dcbl
It's like all of youbare ignoring the word 'injury'
The injury was not throwing up. Throwing up was due to the injury.
The injury was not throwing up. Throwing up was due to the injury.
Posted on 8/26/18 at 12:28 pm to Jjdoc
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concussion
changes everything, did not see that mentioned in the articles though
players come back into games after an injury all the time
Posted on 8/26/18 at 3:38 pm to Prof
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That said, the fact that you could do that with a broken collarbone is actually incredibly rare.
It was also incredibly painful, but kids try hard to please others in those situations, out of fear or stubbornness.
The coach was going to put me back in the game, but my family member present (I was a kid) decided to drive me to the hospital. I was told that if I'd been hit just right, the broken bone would've punctured a lung, or worse.
Posted on 8/26/18 at 5:34 pm to The Nino
Good Samaritan law should apply.
Posted on 8/26/18 at 5:44 pm to Jjdoc
this is why my son won't be allowed to play football.
i am a fan of watching it, but the (potential) reward to him isn't worth the risks. not just the risks inherent to the sport, but the risks brought on by stupid people who don't know when to make a kid sit.
he can choose just about any other sport.
(and yes, i will put my foot down. he'll deal with it)
i am a fan of watching it, but the (potential) reward to him isn't worth the risks. not just the risks inherent to the sport, but the risks brought on by stupid people who don't know when to make a kid sit.
he can choose just about any other sport.
(and yes, i will put my foot down. he'll deal with it)
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