Social A sport dumber than Powerslap just dropped :

[Madmick]

I'm not disputing that. I'm taking issue that it is the sole factor making guys go crazy. I bet every HS player to the NFL has CTE. Yet they are all not losing their shit and acting insane. Every time a NFL player acts out there are people saying "oh it's CTE"

That is what I doubt.

It's not bullshit. You appear to misunderstand what they're saying. Not everyone who has CTE will suddenly behave insanely. It's just that it greatly increases the likelihood of that sort of behavior. Where did you gain this misapprehension that doctors/researchers have forwarded the argument it is the sole contributor? Nobody has ever said that.

CTE is an umbrella term. Not all CTE injuries are the same, or affect the same areas of the brain. Contrary to what you seem to believe, yes, not only have we deduced a statistically significant correlation between CTE, generally, and more violent behavior or outbursts, including self-harm, but we have mapped how specific areas of the brain that are sometimes affected by CTE have a causal relationship with changes in behavior and personality.

One of my friends in my 20's got hit by a car. Nearly died. The dude was the most laid back, carefree, happy-go-lucky stoner type you'd ever meet. Nothing ever upset him. He was gregarious, always wanted people around. He was outgoing, charismatic, very talkative. After the accident, he became a bit of an asshole. He was irritable, moody, reticent, and prone to outbursts. He became reclusive. It was so sad. Now, what he suffered wasn't CTE, because it wasn't chronic, but the injury to the portion of his brain that contributes to those traits is also sometimes affected by CTE.

 

[MacGregor]

 

[EndlessCritic]

Up next: We just put them in cars and let them drive into each other head on.

 

[Fluffernutter]

Actually 'dumber than Powerslap' is debatable. It's basically a miniature version of rugby for former rugby players.
But the injuries are going to be surprising.

So, Gridiron.

 

[Fluffernutter]

I love how after we learned about CTE they just invented a bunch of new sports aimed at giving people CTE.

A high school a few towns away had to forfeit a couple games this season because they can't fill a roster any longer.

I think parents are less likely to sign their kids up to play football now.

With that said, my students who do play really like to watch their own highlights on scouting websites. I'm not sure if they truly think they are going to play in college or like the novelty of watching themselves play online

 

[SurferH2O]

Can we get it over with already? Let's start a new sport!

HEAD BUTT MANIA!!!!

The first one unable to stand loses.

Watching sports like Power Slap and this crap where CTE is guaranteed is not for me. Insane.

 

[Adam34]

It's not bullshit. You appear to misunderstand what they're saying. Not everyone who has CTE will suddenly behave insanely. It's just that it greatly increases the likelihood of that sort of behavior. Where did you gain this misapprehension that doctors/researchers have forwarded the argument it is the sole contributor? Nobody has ever said that.

CTE is an umbrella term. Not all CTE injuries are the same, or affect the same areas of the brain. Contrary to what you seem to believe, yes, not only have we deduced a statistically significant correlation between CTE, generally, and more violent behavior or outbursts, including self-harm, but we have mapped how specific areas of the brain that are sometimes affected by CTE have a causal relationship with changes in behavior and personality.

One of my friends in my 20's got hit by a car. Nearly died. The dude was the most laid back, carefree, happy-go-lucky stoner type you'd ever meet. Nothing ever upset him. He was gregarious, always wanted people around. He was outgoing, charismatic, very talkative. After the accident, he became a bit of an asshole. He was irritable, moody, reticent, and prone to outbursts. He became reclusive. It was so sad. Now, what he suffered wasn't CTE, because it wasn't chronic, but the injury to the portion of his brain that contributes to those traits is also sometimes affected by CTE.

It is bullshit in how most people understand it and the discourse around it. Maybe you just don't hear it discussed in society by people. Maybe you are a scientist or something and study it. No one normal says it is a casual relationship. It's always blamed by any player making dumb choices.

 

[lowlife]

I don't know about this current generation, but we had no problem playing tackle football anywhere including the street. I saw this chick put a guy's head through a fence one time