Passing The Time During A Work-Stoppage
 

This is a long article that deals with what the author, Ben McGrath, calls the "concussion crisis" in the NFL. This is not a sound bite; you will not finish reading it in 3 minutes.

I think the title of the article is a bit of a hyperbole, but this is a serious look at a problem that is a real one and not a concocted one.

This article is very well written and it is from a top-shelf publication.


[url=http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2011/01/31/110131fa_fact_mcgrath]Football and the Concussion Crisis : The New Yorker[/url]

Re: Passing The Time During A Work-Stoppage
 

Silly me, I thought this was a thread about how we all might pass the time if a work stoppage happens and there's no football (including most off-season moves)

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What was that?

I expected an article about what they players are doing since they can't work.

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Well, if I had their money and there was work stoppage I'd be on a beach in Maui.

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[quote=SmootSmack;787174]Silly me, I thought this was a thread about how we all might pass the time if a work stoppage happens and there's no football (including most off-season moves)[/quote]

Me too! But to my surprise this thread looks more, shall I say .... [I]interesting[/I]!

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Seriously, I listened to a former player on NPR a few weeks back who is heading up a non-profit that researches head trauma cases of ex players. To hear him speak, it sounds like the more that is known about the dangers of football, the less likely the sport can continue as is. He mentioned guys like Andre Waters, who he thinks was depressed from the symptoms of several concussions, and then killed himself. And that was before this latest tragedy w/DAve Duerson.

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[QUOTE=SmootSmack;787174]Silly me, I thought this was a thread about how we all might pass the time if a work stoppage happens and there's no football (including most off-season moves)[/QU ive OTE]

Me too, but dont worry guys!! Ive been thinking on it and have plenty of topics hidden for such an occasion!!!!!!!!!!!

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Playing with my son, playing Call of Duty, Perfecting my Smoked Pork Shoulder BBQ Recipie, banging my wife....well begging my wife to let me get a lil lovin, drinking beer, plaing the new Silent Hill, working, watching movies,...wait, wait wait

This is a serious thread. Oh suck ass ! Let's have fun, screw the lockout ! I still have a job where I get paid a smidgin of what those pricks shite out in a day !

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[quote=freddyg12;787215]Seriously, I listened to a former player on NPR a few weeks back who is heading up a non-profit that researches head trauma cases of ex players. To hear him speak, it sounds like the more that is known about the dangers of football, the less likely the sport can continue as is. He mentioned guys like Andre Waters, who he thinks was depressed from the symptoms of several concussions, and then killed himself. And that was before this latest tragedy w/DAve Duerson.[/quote]

Yeah the scary part is what we know right now regarding head injuries and their long term impact is probably just the tip of the iceberg.

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[quote=MonkFan4Life;787289]Playing with my son, playing Call of Duty, Perfecting my Smoked Pork Shoulder BBQ Recipie, banging my wife....well begging my wife to let me get a lil lovin, drinking beer, plaing the new Silent Hill, working, watching movies,...wait, wait wait

This is a serious thread. Oh suck ass ! Let's have fun, screw the lockout ! I still have a job where I get paid a smidgin of what those pricks shite out in a day ![/quote]

Hall of Fame post!

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^^Motion seconded.

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[quote=freddyg12;787215]Seriously, I listened to a former player on NPR a few weeks back who is heading up a non-profit that researches head trauma cases of ex players. To hear him speak, it sounds like the more that is known about the dangers of football, the less likely the sport can continue as is. He mentioned guys like Andre Waters, who he thinks was depressed from the symptoms of several concussions, and then killed himself. And that was before this latest tragedy w/DAve Duerson.[/quote]


I definitely see the NFL putting more emphasis on tackling techniques such as wrapping the player up instead of putting a hit on the guy.

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[quote=freddyg12;787301]Hall of Fame post![/quote]

Why thank you freddyg and SkinzWin !

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[quote=SmootSmack;787174]Silly me, I thought this was a thread about how we all might pass the time if a work stoppage happens and there's no football (including most off-season moves)[/quote]

I thought the same thing.

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Is free agency still starting tonight at midnight, regardless?

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No free agency until a new CBA is in effect

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Is this the new "Interesting article..." title?

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[url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=6177474]Study: Hockey enforcer Bob Probert had degenerative brain disease - ESPN[/url]

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Sad story about a kid from a school in my area.

[url=http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/highschool/news/story?id=6180469]Fennville (Mich.) high school player Wes Leonard dies after making winning shot - ESPN[/url]

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[quote=MonkFan4Life;787289]Playing with my son, playing Call of Duty, Perfecting my Smoked Pork Shoulder BBQ Recipie, banging my wife....well begging my wife to let me get a lil lovin, drinking beer, plaing the new Silent Hill, working, watching movies,...wait, wait wait

This is a serious thread. Oh suck ass ! Let's have fun, screw the lockout ! I still have a job where I get paid a smidgin of what those pricks shite out in a day ![/quote]

Finally something I can agree with this thread...well, 'cept the beer, I have that up a decade ago. :D

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This article has nothing to do with the subject matter but, is in keeping with the thread title. I, like SS and others thought the article was about......

[url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/05/AR2011030504057.html]If NFL lockout leaves Sundays without games, could NASCAR or the NHL capitalize?[/url]

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[quote=Longtimefan;787768]This article has nothing to do with the subject matter but, is in keeping with the thread title. I, like SS and others thought the article was about......

[URL="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/05/AR2011030504057.html"]If NFL lockout leaves Sundays without games, could NASCAR or the NHL capitalize?[/URL][/quote]

I'd rather slide down a razor into a bottle of alcohol then to watch NASCAR every Sunday.

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[quote=firstdown;787779]I'd rather slide down a razor into a bottle of alcohol then to watch NASCAR every Sunday.[/quote]

lol Don't tell that to Joe. :)

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[url=http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/completelist/0,29569,2057092,00.html]Full List - Top 10 U.S. Sports Strikes and Lockouts - TIME[/url]

Dont know where else to post this. The top 10 strikes and a quick review of each

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[quote=firstdown;787779]I'd rather slide down a razor into a bottle of alcohol then to watch NASCAR every Sunday.[/quote]

I'm hip to that Mac Daddy!

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Anyone accurately remember the story about how Darryl Grant jumped up and punched out a bus window that was full of scab players crossing a picket line?

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Ive been working my butt off for the last 2 months or so. I wonder when a reporter will do some study about how much more productive the US work force is during the lockout like they do, but to the inverse, when march madness starts, etc.

That and ive been following a hell of alot more spring time baseball.

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Chris Johnson has a plan if there is no 2011 season.

[url=http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/Chris-Johnson-sees-a-future-in-track-if-there-8?urn=nfl-wp100]Chris Johnson sees a future in track if there’s a lockout - Shutdown Corner - NFL*Blog - Yahoo! Sports[/url]

I like it. I would love to see some of the top athletes in the NFL compete in track and field. Would be interesting.

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[quote=Defensewins;788487]Chris Johnson has a plan if there is no 2011 season.

[url=http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/Chris-Johnson-sees-a-future-in-track-if-there-8?urn=nfl-wp100]Chris Johnson sees a future in track if there’s a lockout - Shutdown Corner - NFL*Blog - Yahoo! Sports[/url]

I like it. I would love to see some of the top athletes in the NFL compete in track and field. Would be interesting.[/quote]



Wait till he finds out that there are no 7-figure signing bonuses in track and field...

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Re: Passing The Time During A Work-Stoppage
 

^ I found this little gem while bouncing around a few sites and thought that it could be a way to spend some time during the debacle of the CBA. I realize it wasn't the initial intent of this thread but that's where it has morphed to.

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[quote=sportscurmudgeon;788549]Wait till he finds out that there are no 7-figure signing bonuses in track and field...[/quote]

Also, wait till he finds out they don't have a 40 yard event at the olympics. Being fast in the 40 is one thing, being fast in the 100m is another.

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CJ was a track star in high school, so I think he's aware of the length of the races. He's fast any way you slice it.

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[quote=Mattyk;788776]CJ was a track star in high school, so I think he's aware of the length of the races. He's fast any way you slice it.[/quote]

I know. I'm a fellow ECU Alum that saw him every Saturday when he played here. I miss that dude.

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I hope he makes the team and gets the chance to play in an MLS game. When I first came across this story I thought Ochocinco was just being a attention seeking moron, but it turns out he actually played soccer in high school and really loves to play the sport.


[url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/football/nfl/03/23/ochocinco.ap/index.html]Chad Ochocinco begins soccer tryout for Sporting Kansas City - NFL - SI.com[/url]

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Defensewins:

It is possible that ChadO could play soccer for the KC MLS team AND SIMULTANEOUSLY be an "attention seeking moron".

These need not be an "either/or" situation...