Bill would require helmets for school soccer players

YankHibee · Dec 15, 2005

I thought the infomercial was reasonably interesting as those things go, but I have also heard mixed things about whether they actually protect from head injuries. I guess it makes sense to wear one if there is a personal history of injuries--I don't think too many people have serious ones right off--it usually seems to be a serious problem after, say, 6 injuries. Anyway, I haven't ever had a concussion from playing, but I've given at least a half dozen, so I guess the lesson is to not play against me unless wearing a helmet.

argentine soccer fan · Dec 15, 2005

Deuteriumoxide said:

All these years heading the ball and I think the only side effect is that I keep coming back and posting in this forum...

There must be brain damage.
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Who knows? Maybe in the long term the helmet law will help improve the quality of the posts in these boards.

Thomas A Fina · Dec 15, 2005

Deuteriumoxide said:

All these years heading the ball and I think the only side effect is that I keep coming back and posting in this forum...

There must be brain damage.
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Actually, I think it's more the fact you're still a Metro fan that proves you have brain damage

Meanwhile, back at the ranch, the pussification of America's youth continues

Footer Phooter · Dec 15, 2005

argentine soccer fan said:

Who knows? Maybe in the long term the helmet law will help improve the quality of the posts in these boards.
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Nah.

You think we'll be any brighter when we're 70?

Chicago1871 · Dec 15, 2005

argentine soccer fan said:

Who knows? Maybe in the long term the helmet law will help improve the quality of the posts in these boards.
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You can't reverse brain damage. Damnit, where's ITN when you need him to prove a point?

BenReilly · Dec 15, 2005

CrewDust said:

Seriously are we trying to make today's youth a bunch of sissies and momma's boys and girls.
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"If they're playing soccer..."

bostonsoccermdl · Dec 15, 2005

This idea stinks.

Seriously, count me in on the "pussification of Americas youth" camp.

Very typical. I have no problem with someone choosing to wear one, but making it mandatory is just plain stupid.

Just more ammo for the rest of the world to against us whne it comes to soccer..

argentine soccer fan · Dec 15, 2005

Chicago1871 said:

You can't reverse brain damage. Damnit, where's ITN when you need him to prove a point?
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I guess you're right. It's hopeless for us. But maybe the new young posters whose head will not have been exposed to the ball will be the ones to turn this thing around.

prk166 · Dec 16, 2005

AFCA said:

I've never quite understood why anyone would want to legislate issues that concern one's own health and nothing else.
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[sarcasm]because they are better at deciding how you should live your life than you[/sarcasm]