Football Bruce Arians: Parents who won't let kids play football 'are fools' - Page 6

Deberg_1990 · 03-25-2016, 06:07 AM

What the hell dude??

http://mweb.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/25529381/bruce-arians-parents-who-wont-let-kids-play-football-are-fools

Football is under attack. At least that's the perception for some, especially as we learn more about the effects of concussions on players' long-term health. And Cardinals coach Bruce Arians is tired of hearing about it.

"People that say, 'I won't let my son play [football]' are fools," Arians told TheMMQB.com.

"We have this fear of concussion that is real, but not all of those statistics, I think, can prove anything," he continued, echoing comments made by several NFL owners earlier this week.

“No, that's absurd," Cowboys owner Jerry Jones told the Washington Post about the relationship between chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) and playing football. "There's no data that in any way creates a knowledge. There's no way that you could have made a comment that there is an association and some type of assertion. In most things, you have to back it up by studies. And in this particular case, we all know how medicine is. Medicine is evolving."

Texans owner Bob McNair added, "I think it's an important issue. I'm more concerned about the misconceptions people can have about it than I am about what's really taking place. We're studying this issue closely, more than anyone else. We've put up money for research before anyone else did. Our medical scientists still don't know what the cause of CTE is. It appears that if you've had multiple concussions from whatever you've been doing, riding a bicycle, skateboarding, it's not just football, that there's a possibility it could lead to CTE."

Meanwhile, Arians has nothing but good things to say about football.

"This is the greatest game in the world," he said. "I think it teaches more values than any other game that you play. You have things that happen in your life that aren't going to be good. If you play football, you know how to handle them. It doesn't necessarily equate in track and other things."

Last week, during a roundtable discussion on concussion research with the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, NFL senior VP for Health and Safety Policy Jeff Miller was asked if he thought there was a link between football and CTE.

“The answer to that question is certainly yes," he said.

It was the first time the league publicly acknowledged the link.

KCCHIEFS27 · 03-26-2016, 04:34 AM

Bruce Arians: "Come play football. It will teach you how to deal with death like NO OTHER sport can!"

Pasta Little Brioni · 03-26-2016, 06:40 AM

Yup it's not like a slew of very good players are walking away in their prime or anything. Nothing to see here...

InChiefsHeaven · 03-26-2016, 07:29 AM

In my case, I played from 5th grade to 10th. I stopped because...well...I was not very good. I loved the sport, got my bell rung many times, jacked up my knee a little...and I don't regret a minute of it. I think my example is not everyone's though. At the end of the day, you have to decide if the benefits outweigh the detractions. My son played from 8 to 15, was a much better player than I was by far, but stopped by his 10th grade year. Of course, he went on to Rugby and MMA (but he never did a fight, just wound up doing the training) and he got hurt alot. But he survived and as of now is not showing any issues.

I don't know. I love the sport and what I learned from it, and at the age of 45 I have no regrets. But lets face it, I didn't have near the exposure as the guys in college and the NFL...but that's the point. Most kids won't play high school let alone college and professionally...I think not allowing your kid to play is a mistake based on my own experience, but everyone has to make their own call.

InChiefsHeaven · 03-26-2016, 07:46 AM

I can't say that football teaches life lessons better than any other sport, but for me, it certainly did. Between the gruelling mental and physical aspect, you have a brotherhood that stays with you. There is a loyalty and commeraderie that I will never forget. You learn your limitations and how to overcome them, or in my case, you learn your limitations and the humility to deal with them. You overcome fear. You deal with unfairness. You get the agony of defeat and the thrill of victory.

Other sports teach this as well, to be sure. But for me, football was way more intense than any other sport when it came to learning these lessons. I didn't want to deprive my son of that opportunity, and he played for many years before giving it up.

I guess, I think that not letting your kid play at the age of 9 or 10 because you are worried about concussions is an over protective reaction. You can't stop your kid always from getting hurt. But I understand parents not wanting to take the risk. To each their own. I just don't like the vilification of a sport (and by extension, the parents who allow their kids to play) that served me well and that I love more than any other. It's almost like, if you love your kids, you WON'T let them play football...and that's bullshit.

**Easy 6** · 03-26-2016, 11:03 AM

It was nice to see that little conflict handled like civilized men... bravo, gentlemen

Hoopsdoc · 03-26-2016, 02:51 PM

My 17 year old son is 6' 2", 280 pounds. He has no interest in football, though many have tried to get him into the sport.

If he were interested, I'd leave it up to him.

I think the advanced research into CTE is unquestionably a good thing but I'd still leave the decision up to my kids.

listopencil · 03-28-2016, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim Irsay

I believe this: that the game has always been a risk, you know, and the way certain people are. Look at it. You take an aspirin, I take an aspirin, it might give you extreme side effects of illness and your body … may reject it, where I would be fine. So there is so much we don’t know.

Jim Irsay Compares Risks Of Football To Taking Aspirin

Chief Northman · 03-28-2016, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by listopencil

Jim Irsay Compares Risks Of Football To Taking Aspirin

I'm pretty sure Jim Irsay has more than enough tolerance for aspirin.

BlackOp · 03-28-2016, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by listopencil

Jim Irsay Compares Risks Of Football To Taking Aspirin

What he meant was..."Football is like jumping in your car on meds and booze... and praying you dont hit a school bus".

**TimBone** · 03-28-2016, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackOp

An old guy...defending his cash cow? Obviously Arians needs 3 or 4 more houses. Take his word as truth...he would never lie for his own benefit.

Dark forces...

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Originally Posted by smellypitts

Seriously, can we contain these two loons to a specific thread?

Toby Waller · 03-28-2016, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by TimBone

Seriously, can we contain these two loons to a specific thread?

You're the loon thinking they meant these 2 quotes seriously. It's all fabricated so you waste time talking about it like you are.
I'm not the loon. I know sensationalism when I see it.

listopencil · 03-28-2016, 10:11 PM

I have a sore shoulder today. Right at the base of my neck. I was going to go take an aspirin but I don't want to get CTE. ****. I'm screwed. I hope I have some ibuprofen on top of the fridge.

BlackOp · 03-28-2016, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by TimBone

Seriously, can we contain these two loons to a specific thread?

"we"...another appeal to the herd for assistance? Who, exactly, are you asking for help?

I'm assuming you obviously consider yourself "enlightened"...yet never say anything that reflects introspection. Funny how that works...

**RealSNR** · 03-28-2016, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by TimBone

Seriously, can we contain these two loons to a specific thread?

WAKE UP SHEEPLE

**TimBone** · 03-28-2016, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackOp

"we"...another appeal to the herd for assistance? Who, exactly, are you asking for help?

The mods, you idiot. Just as I stated in my post.

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Originally Posted by BlackOp

I'm assuming you obviously consider yourself "enlightened"...yet never say anything that reflects introspection. Funny how that works...

I don't consider myself enlightened at all. But, unlike you, I can read something and apply common sense. Sure, the owners are doubling down on stupid and saying anything they can to protect their millions.

But with Arians, it's pretty easy to see that he said some ridiculously stupid shit while defending a sport that he loves.

Not everything is a ****ing conspiracy.

03-25-2016, 06:07 AM
Deberg_1990 In Search of a Life Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Antonio Tx. Casino cash: $3604454	Bruce Arians: Parents who won't let kids play football 'are fools' What the hell dude?? http://mweb.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/25529381/bruce-arians-parents-who-wont-let-kids-play-football-are-fools Football is under attack. At least that's the perception for some, especially as we learn more about the effects of concussions on players' long-term health. And Cardinals coach Bruce Arians is tired of hearing about it. "People that say, 'I won't let my son play [football]' are fools," Arians told TheMMQB.com. "We have this fear of concussion that is real, but not all of those statistics, I think, can prove anything," he continued, echoing comments made by several NFL owners earlier this week. “No, that's absurd," Cowboys owner Jerry Jones told the Washington Post about the relationship between chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) and playing football. "There's no data that in any way creates a knowledge. There's no way that you could have made a comment that there is an association and some type of assertion. In most things, you have to back it up by studies. And in this particular case, we all know how medicine is. Medicine is evolving." Texans owner Bob McNair added, "I think it's an important issue. I'm more concerned about the misconceptions people can have about it than I am about what's really taking place. We're studying this issue closely, more than anyone else. We've put up money for research before anyone else did. Our medical scientists still don't know what the cause of CTE is. It appears that if you've had multiple concussions from whatever you've been doing, riding a bicycle, skateboarding, it's not just football, that there's a possibility it could lead to CTE." Meanwhile, Arians has nothing but good things to say about football. "This is the greatest game in the world," he said. "I think it teaches more values than any other game that you play. You have things that happen in your life that aren't going to be good. If you play football, you know how to handle them. It doesn't necessarily equate in track and other things." Last week, during a roundtable discussion on concussion research with the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, NFL senior VP for Health and Safety Policy Jeff Miller was asked if he thought there was a link between football and CTE. “The answer to that question is certainly yes," he said. It was the first time the league publicly acknowledged the link.
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03-26-2016, 07:29 AM	#78
InChiefsHeaven Rockin' yer FACE OFF! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Omaha, Nebraska Casino cash: $3504937	In my case, I played from 5th grade to 10th. I stopped because...well...I was not very good. I loved the sport, got my bell rung many times, jacked up my knee a little...and I don't regret a minute of it. I think my example is not everyone's though. At the end of the day, you have to decide if the benefits outweigh the detractions. My son played from 8 to 15, was a much better player than I was by far, but stopped by his 10th grade year. Of course, he went on to Rugby and MMA (but he never did a fight, just wound up doing the training) and he got hurt alot. But he survived and as of now is not showing any issues. I don't know. I love the sport and what I learned from it, and at the age of 45 I have no regrets. But lets face it, I didn't have near the exposure as the guys in college and the NFL...but that's the point. Most kids won't play high school let alone college and professionally...I think not allowing your kid to play is a mistake based on my own experience, but everyone has to make their own call. __________________ We have a million reasons for failure, but not one excuse... Die Donks, DIE!! Holy Crap fellas!!! We did it!!! THREE TIMES!!!
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03-26-2016, 07:46 AM	#79
InChiefsHeaven Rockin' yer FACE OFF! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Omaha, Nebraska Casino cash: $3504937	I can't say that football teaches life lessons better than any other sport, but for me, it certainly did. Between the gruelling mental and physical aspect, you have a brotherhood that stays with you. There is a loyalty and commeraderie that I will never forget. You learn your limitations and how to overcome them, or in my case, you learn your limitations and the humility to deal with them. You overcome fear. You deal with unfairness. You get the agony of defeat and the thrill of victory. Other sports teach this as well, to be sure. But for me, football was way more intense than any other sport when it came to learning these lessons. I didn't want to deprive my son of that opportunity, and he played for many years before giving it up. I guess, I think that not letting your kid play at the age of 9 or 10 because you are worried about concussions is an over protective reaction. You can't stop your kid always from getting hurt. But I understand parents not wanting to take the risk. To each their own. I just don't like the vilification of a sport (and by extension, the parents who allow their kids to play) that served me well and that I love more than any other. It's almost like, if you love your kids, you WON'T let them play football...and that's bullshit. __________________ We have a million reasons for failure, but not one excuse... Die Donks, DIE!! Holy Crap fellas!!! We did it!!! THREE TIMES!!!
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