the current medical thinking on it

is that leaving somebody with concussion on the pitch is unlikely to cause them further damage in itself but should only be done if the player is happy to stay on, coherent and not showing signs of serious injury

Posted By: Exile on September 28th 2005 at 13:29:03

Message Thread

Just out of curiosity.... (NCFC) - Klobo04, Sep 28, 13:01:18
- Actually as a sports coach myself... (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Sep 28, 13:12:34
  - the current medical thinking on it (NCFC) - Exile, Sep 28, 13:29:03
    - What current medical thinking is that ? (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Sep 28, 13:34:29
      - A whole day? (NCFC) - Ben, Sep 28, 15:51:30
  - Fred Karno's army (NCFC) - Winged Eel Creosote, Sep 28, 13:21:15
    - Spose it's different if you're a pro... (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Sep 28, 13:27:25
      - Seriously (NCFC) - Winged Eel Creosote, Sep 28, 13:34:18
        
        I wouldn't, but I know that most pro sportsman do get that level of choice (n/m) (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Sep 28, 13:35:12
        
        Perhaps that's why (NCFC) - Winged Eel Creosote, Sep 28, 13:42:39
        
        I agree. But here are some ridiculous examples... (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Sep 28, 13:46:42
  - Thank you (NCFC) - Klobo04, Sep 28, 13:14:08
    - except that he signalled much earlier in the half to come off (NCFC) - camcan, Sep 28, 13:17:28
- perhaps to show the crowd that it was through injury (NCFC) - camcan, Sep 28, 13:02:44
  - That'll be what Pixelman said then. (NCFC) - MSL, Sep 28, 13:05:47
    - Actually, there was less of a time gap than I thought. (NCFC) - MSL, Sep 28, 13:07:04
      - 41 seconds... (NCFC) - camcan, Sep 28, 13:07:53
        
        touch typing at 60 words a minute had to come in handy one day.... (NCFC) - Pixelman, Sep 28, 13:09:07
        
        I'm also carrying an injury (NCFC) - camcan, Sep 28, 13:10:28
        
        ouuuuuuuuuch (n/m) (NCFC) - Pixelman, Sep 28, 13:14:05
        
        I'm also hungover... (NCFC) - MSL, Sep 28, 13:08:33
        
        I'm sweetness and light (NCFC) - camcan, Sep 28, 13:09:36
- think he was making it clear that it was an injury sub and (NCFC) - Pixelman, Sep 28, 13:02:03

Reply to Message

In order to add a post to the WotB Message Board you must be a registered WotB user.

If you are not yet registered then please visit the registration page. You should ensure that their browser is setup to accept cookies.