12-24-2015, 10:44 PM
(12-24-2015, 07:08 PM)Nately120 Wrote: Don't you think it's interesting players are making more choices of that nature now that the NFL is no longer burying research on concussions by independent neurologists? Again, I don't know why you think this whole concussion protocol is so absurd and over-protective/too cautious. Let's just call a spade a spade and say that you don't care if Tyler Eifert ends up killing himself or others when his brain turns to mush if it means he has to sit out 2 games when the Bengals are fighting for a first round bye.
"Concussion protocol goes too far" says biased, non-neurologist football fan. That's some compelling stuff right there. Need me to do a peer review on that? Here is a good one:
"Nately120, who has no background in neurology says Pig Ben is obviously so concussed that he should be forced to retire from the NFL immediately for the good of society as a whole. Also, Mike Mitchell of the Steelers has created so many concussions that Nately120 suggests he be given a lifetime ban from the NFL."
No I don't care, the same as I don't care if they die of anything else. Do I wish harm on them ...... Of course not. Do I respect their wishes to work in a high risk occupation...... Yes So as for me being a spade ..... I think it should be up to Tyler Eifert to make that decision as long as he has the medical information on risks. After all it's his brain and his body.
Yes it's a shame the league buried research. Where was the nflpa in all this? Aren't they supposed to spearhead player safety.... Where was their studies? Or are they getting a pass b/c the big bad league didn't allow them to pay for their own study with their membership volunteering.
I'm glad they have more info now. But once again this just proves we need less concussion protocol and more player decisions. Maybe some would take more time off. Maybe some need less. Call me cold and heartless all you want but creating some arbitrary amount of time off doesn't apply to everyone. Quite frankly some will take more risks than others, And that's their choice.
As far as me making neurological decisions for a football player..... I don't think anyone but them should be making them.... And the league is arbitrarily making the choice for them and they don't even know if they even need the protocol .... It's just a dog and pony show to appease legal.
