pbmax
03-18-2013, 06:00 PM
Rather than engage this as a scientific question, Goodell continues to act like PR stunts will fix the NFLs concussion problem.
PFT points to a Trent Richardson play, http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/18/trent-richardson-a-poster-boy-for-ban-on-runners-lowering-heads/ , as Exhibit 1a of what the League and Competition committee want to outlaw next year.
Its another example of a spectacular and theatrical hit that will now be outlawed even if the play doesn't result in the type of injuries that the League is currently being sued about.
Studies done so far point to repetitive and sub-consussive hits being the biggest problems on the field. Goodell is not engaging on the likeliest cause of the issue he is in charge of addressing.
This isn't to say that Richardson's hat hit and technique are good, he is probably doing damage to himself, but these kinds of hits don't occur every play. And this type of technique can be addressed by getting coaches on the side of teaching safer techniques.
Its a League being run by a PR department.
PFT points to a Trent Richardson play, http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/18/trent-richardson-a-poster-boy-for-ban-on-runners-lowering-heads/ , as Exhibit 1a of what the League and Competition committee want to outlaw next year.
Its another example of a spectacular and theatrical hit that will now be outlawed even if the play doesn't result in the type of injuries that the League is currently being sued about.
Studies done so far point to repetitive and sub-consussive hits being the biggest problems on the field. Goodell is not engaging on the likeliest cause of the issue he is in charge of addressing.
This isn't to say that Richardson's hat hit and technique are good, he is probably doing damage to himself, but these kinds of hits don't occur every play. And this type of technique can be addressed by getting coaches on the side of teaching safer techniques.
Its a League being run by a PR department.