Obama hosts "concussion summit"; brainstorms ways to reduce sport's concussions

[Hawkman3111]

So we should wait until no one plays football except the kids with shitty parents and the sport dies out?

Hopefully that $10 billion of revenue and ten month coverage window won't be missed by anyone.

Obamas gonna make this all better?

Wasnt he gonna fix the oceans and close Gitmo first?

 

[UpaLoompa]

I'm thinking that, concussions in sports or steroid use in baseball should not warrant a fu*king summit, congressional hearings etc by our national leaders...

Tend to agree.

 

[speakhandsforme]

Obamas gonna make this all better?

Wasnt he gonna fix the oceans and close Gitmo first?

No, but having the issue at the political forefront such as having the PRESIDENT talk about it is pretty important in acknowledging the issue.

This "the kids and parents should be the people to address this issue" line is fucking stupid. It should be scientists and public officials, not simpletons that can be bought off with a shiny commercial.

 

[Hawkman3111]

No, but having the issue at the political forefront such as having the PRESIDENT talk about it is pretty important in acknowledging the issue.

This "the kids and parents should be the people to address this issue" line is fucking stupid. It should be scientists and public officials, not simpletons that can be bought off with a shiny commercial.

Of course, the parents are the simpletons. Obamas the one gonna save the kids FROM the simpletons. Got it.

The fucking moron CLAIMS to be incompetant every time something comes up.

 

[ben236]

No, but having the issue at the political forefront such as having the PRESIDENT talk about it is pretty important in acknowledging the issue.

This "the kids and parents should be the people to address this issue" line is fucking stupid. It should be scientists and public officials, not simpletons that can be bought off with a shiny commercial.

The parents and the leagues (both major and minor) should be the ones to address the issue, which they have been. Obama is just jumping on the bandwagon while it's hot.

 

[IGIT]

So are you guys thinking that, when something like this summit is occurring, that other things are not being addressed? Or are you saying that government has no business dealing with concussions?

hi Ncordless,

i think its a reasonable thing to address and for the government to raise awareness of.

sports, contact sports in particular, are a big part of American life. concussions would seem like something one would want to steer their child clear of, at least.

- IGIT

 

[speakhandsforme]

The parents and the leagues (both major and minor) should be the ones to address the issue, which they have been. Obama is just jumping on the bandwagon while it's hot.

You mean the parents who don't know anything and the league which stands to profit from their childrens' participation? You are aware that the NFL has already been investigated for suppressing research and trying to quiet ex-players, right?

 

[kpt018]

The parents and the leagues (both major and minor) should be the ones to address the issue, which they have been. Obama is just jumping on the bandwagon while it's hot.

Parents and leagues are not armed with the proper information to make decisions about it. Many people don't even realize it's a danger.

In fact, I think a lot of work needs to be done on brain trauma in general.

 

[speakhandsforme]

Of course, the parents are the simpletons. Obamas the one gonna save the kids FROM the simpletons. Got it.

The fucking moron CLAIMS to be incompetant every time something comes up.

Okay, so this isn't a matter of the issue at hand but, instead, a matter of you just disliking Obama. Got it. That's par for the course.

 

[ZroC]

I thought I was a summit of people with concussions, this is much less interesting.

we just call them politicians these days.

 

[speakhandsforme]

I think minivan safety standards should be determined by the van's manufacturers and the soccer moms that drive them. Those are the people who should lead that issue.

 

[ben236]

You mean the parents who don't know anything and the league which stands to profit from their childrens' participation? You are aware that the NFL has already been investigated for suppressing research and trying to quiet ex-players, right?

You are aware that the NFL has recently made head hits illegal right? There have already been quite a few segments on concussions and football all over the news. There's already research being done and measures being taken.

 

[kpt018]

You are aware that the NFL has recently made head hits illegal right? There have already been quite a few segments on concussions and football all over the news. There's already research being done and measures being taken.

Yes, and little Joey's little league organization is armed with the same information and resources as the NFL.

 

[ben236]

Yes, and little Joey's little league organization is armed with the same information and resources as the NFL.

It's been all over the fucking news. You think Joey's little league organization is going to allow head hits when the NFL has banned them?

 

[DoomAndDarkness**]

The real question is how many selfies will Michelle Obama post to instagram while looking sad?

 

[jackietreehorn8]

Of course the government should put some resources behind this. It's an important public health issue....similar to something like seat belts. The government played a large part in determining that seat belts were a good way to save lives in auto crashes and enacting legislation requiring car companies to put them in cars and later, that occupants wear them.

 

[Joe]

I'm glad to see this country has its priorities in check.

yes, the effects of concussions on kids. what were they thinking.

 

[Pupi]

There are many issues that the president shouldn't be the one to deal with. This is an issue for parents, kids, and football leagues to decide. No one forces them to play

Yes, in a way, the system has forced people to play sports and to gamble their success on that. Historically, sports have been a way for minorities to gain upward mobility in society, especially in a society that represses them and have racial prejudices against them. This is a fact. Schools haven't offered minority kids, historically speaking, many opportunities, thus they turn to sports. Eventually, even become so good at sports that they do good in school and get scholarships to universities, further establishing opportunities for upward mobility. So yeah, historically speaking, minorities have been forced to play sports due to not receiving many opportunity outside of that in order to better their condition.

This is allowing more research to be given to medical institutions to raise awareness and to better treatment and prevention of concussions. That is precisely the reason why the president should be leading the charge, especially when one takes into account the amount of concussions that someone in the military has suffered. This is a serious matter and it shouldn't be scoffed at like it ain't shit or it ain't the presidents problem. Any national concern is the presidents problem. That is the point of of the highest chair in central government.

 

[speakhandsforme]

You are aware that the NFL has recently made head hits illegal right? There have already been quite a few segments on concussions and football all over the news. There's already research being done and measures being taken.

Obviously measures are being taken. It doesn't detract from the track record of SUPPRESSION of action in the name of profits. That's why business should not determine regulation, nor should their loyal customers.

 

[kpt018]

It's been all over the fucking news. You think Joey's little league organization is going to allow head hits when the NFL has banned them?

You said that parents and leagues should take the lead to prevent injuries for their athletes. Obviously this is stupid because they don't have the resources or the knowledge to take the lead on the topic, especially related to brain injuries.

Following the NFL is not taking the lead. Furthermore, children's leagues shouldn't follow leagues in which the players are professional world class athletes who are also grown ass man. They have to be ahead of it (more conservative).

In other words, you have no idea what the hell you're talking about.