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The SEC's legal duty to protect the health of its athletes
Posted on 9/22/14 at 6:00 pm
Posted on 9/22/14 at 6:00 pm
This thread is in response to Dillon Day's actions over the last year.
I believe it is the duty of the SEC to protect its athletes on the field of play. Therefore, it is required in my opinion that they suspend day. And this suspension should be indefinite.
Day was suspended last year for stomping on an Auburn player. He has a history of this behavior. It is likely that he has stomped on many other players but was never caught. On Saturday he stomped on no fewer than two LSU players, causing injury
While the injuries to both players did not require surgery, it is very possible that 300 pounds of weight that is moving rapidly coming down focused on a cleat can cause serious, even fatal damage. Gastric and intestinal injury such as perforation are fatal injuries in some instances.
The SEC is now aware that this player has a three-time documented history of using his cleats as a weapon.if the SEC allows this player to play again, and he injures a player or causes serious or lethal injury preventing that player from resuming normal living activities or from playing the sport again, the SEC would and should be held liable
The fact that this player has gone on a public relations campaign to excuse his behavior only shows that he is not repentant and does not think he needs to reform his behavior. But the public should already know that because he was punished for the same thing last year and continues this pathologic behavior. It seems it would be in the best interest of the SEC office and SEC member schools and their athletes that this playeris never allowed to step on an SEC field again.
I believe it is the duty of the SEC to protect its athletes on the field of play. Therefore, it is required in my opinion that they suspend day. And this suspension should be indefinite.
Day was suspended last year for stomping on an Auburn player. He has a history of this behavior. It is likely that he has stomped on many other players but was never caught. On Saturday he stomped on no fewer than two LSU players, causing injury
While the injuries to both players did not require surgery, it is very possible that 300 pounds of weight that is moving rapidly coming down focused on a cleat can cause serious, even fatal damage. Gastric and intestinal injury such as perforation are fatal injuries in some instances.
The SEC is now aware that this player has a three-time documented history of using his cleats as a weapon.if the SEC allows this player to play again, and he injures a player or causes serious or lethal injury preventing that player from resuming normal living activities or from playing the sport again, the SEC would and should be held liable
The fact that this player has gone on a public relations campaign to excuse his behavior only shows that he is not repentant and does not think he needs to reform his behavior. But the public should already know that because he was punished for the same thing last year and continues this pathologic behavior. It seems it would be in the best interest of the SEC office and SEC member schools and their athletes that this playeris never allowed to step on an SEC field again.
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Posted on 9/22/14 at 6:01 pm to runningTiger
Player safety?? better consult with Nick & Bert first
Posted on 9/22/14 at 6:17 pm to runningTiger
This should go well.
Posted on 9/22/14 at 6:22 pm to runningTiger
Jeez
Posted on 9/22/14 at 6:23 pm to runningTiger
Posted on 9/22/14 at 6:25 pm to runningTiger
It was clearly an accident.
Posted on 9/22/14 at 6:25 pm to runningTiger
Let's make it retro active and punish teams if they don't suspend players..
Posted on 9/22/14 at 6:25 pm to WhitewaterDawg
Dead on... Glad somebody picked up on this. No way he tryed to avoid stepping on player. Dirty player.
Posted on 9/22/14 at 6:26 pm to runningTiger
Why are LSU fans the most sensitive about shite like this? Good god.
Posted on 9/22/14 at 6:26 pm to Alahunter
Posted on 9/22/14 at 6:27 pm to NorthGwinnettTiger
Let's say that the SEC gives the Mississippi State player a one game suspension. Then say five games later that same player stomps on another player again. This time he ruptures the player spleen or causes a small bowel perforation, either of which could lead to death.
And for arguments sake, this player who is injured has to go into surgery and dies in surgery.
Would not the players family have a lawsuit against the SEC for allowing someone with a history of repeated injury against opponents to play? It is clear in my mind that this player is a habitual renegade player Who goes out of his way to injure his opponents. If the SEC allows him to play again they are condoning this behavior. Especially considering he has already been punished for the same behavior before
And for arguments sake, this player who is injured has to go into surgery and dies in surgery.
Would not the players family have a lawsuit against the SEC for allowing someone with a history of repeated injury against opponents to play? It is clear in my mind that this player is a habitual renegade player Who goes out of his way to injure his opponents. If the SEC allows him to play again they are condoning this behavior. Especially considering he has already been punished for the same behavior before
Posted on 9/22/14 at 6:28 pm to runningTiger
I bet you love our government.
Posted on 9/22/14 at 6:28 pm to Alahunter
That LSU player in the video should've been kicked out of the game and if he had a history of trying to injure players as that video shows he is trying to do, he should not be allowed to play again.
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Posted on 9/22/14 at 6:29 pm to runningTiger
The same could be said for any action after the whistle, or for targeting for that matter. We don't suspend players indefinitely for targeting or late hits now do we?
Posted on 9/22/14 at 6:30 pm to runningTiger
Let's say the Bama player that Blackwell stepped on was out one night. In the course of that night, he encountered some armed robbers and in the course of attempting to defend himself with a legally carried firearm, he was unable to pull the trigger due to the injury sustained from being stomped on. He is then shot and killed by the robbers. Then his family would have a lawsuit against Lsu and Blackwell and the NCAA since none did anything to remedy the situation in the beginning.
Posted on 9/22/14 at 6:31 pm to skirpnasty
If they have a history of repeatedly using their body or their equipment as a deadly weapon it seems logical to and definitely suspend the player. His actions make him a threat and a danger to other players on the field
Posted on 9/22/14 at 6:31 pm to runningTiger
I think you're getting a little too worked up. Was the guy acting a thug out there? Yes. Are all other teams aware of it now? Yes.
These things have a way of working themselves out. If dude sneezes wrong, a DL will plant a helmet in his kneecap.
These things have a way of working themselves out. If dude sneezes wrong, a DL will plant a helmet in his kneecap.
Posted on 9/22/14 at 6:32 pm to Alahunter
Did that LSU player have a history of committing acts with the intention of injuring the player? If so that would complicate matters.
Otherwise it would be hard to sue the SEC or the NCaa bc they didn't know of the danger in allowing that player to play
Otherwise it would be hard to sue the SEC or the NCaa bc they didn't know of the danger in allowing that player to play
Posted on 9/22/14 at 6:37 pm to runningTiger
Someone needs to get the sand out.
Posted on 9/22/14 at 6:47 pm to WhitewaterDawg
Just trying to protect players and hopefully prevent injury from occurring needlessly by a rogue player
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