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YarnAddict

(1,850 posts) Tue Jan 20, 2015, 01:44 PM Jan 2015

One more time, Packers/Seahawks game [View all]

In the interests of full disclosure, I am a lifelong Green Bay Packers fan, and I am still grieving about the Packers snatching defeat from the jaws of victory two days ago.

But . . .

Russell Wilson got hit HARD by Clay Matthews, and didn't seem to recover well. He looked woozy. Any other player in any other game probably would have had a sideline concussion test. The Seattle coaching staff didn't do one, knowing that if he failed, he would have been out of the game, and without him, the outcome would probably have been competely different.

Here is video of the hit: http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2015/01/watch_seattle_seahawks_russell_wilson_takes_huge_i.html

Yes, he stayed in the game, the Seahawks won, they are going to the Super Bowl, and Seattle fans are happy.

But in the long run, they did Wilson no favors. Chances are that even if he begins drooling uncontrollably and doesn't know his own game he won't have a test or treatment until after the Super Bowl. The long term consequences could be dire.

Maybe the NFL should require concussion tests after any hard hit to the head. What does everyone else think?

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One more time, Packers/Seahawks game [View all] YarnAddict Jan 2015 OP

You'd have to have some form of G-force indicator on the helmet. House of Roberts Jan 2015 #1

I can't wait for the new footballs with pressure gauges built in. n/t benz380 Jan 2015 #3

The video alone YarnAddict Jan 2015 #4

The technology exists Act_of_Reparation Jan 2015 #17

Intriguing idea . . . YarnAddict Jan 2015 #20

It's more than technically feasible jmowreader Jan 2015 #31

that is an interesting idea, but might also backfire fishwax Jan 2015 #56

There's a guard around the tube jmowreader Jan 2015 #57

By contrast Depaysement Jan 2015 #2

Good for them! YarnAddict Jan 2015 #5

Probably Depaysement Jan 2015 #22

Since we're talking about football Nyc72dem Jan 2015 #6

Aren't the footballs the responsibility of YarnAddict Jan 2015 #8

It's all a laughable croc. Nyc72dem Jan 2015 #14

Will we see headlines about "Ball-gate". I can't wait for the tv graphic on that one. n/t CincyDem Jan 2015 #19

There's an inflation range jmowreader Jan 2015 #32

Belicheat is at least consistent. Nt madinmaryland Jan 2015 #9

You're certainly right about that sharp_stick Jan 2015 #27

Yup Capt. Obvious Jan 2015 #29

If he would have been down on the field for any amount of time I think they would have checked. dilby Jan 2015 #7

Did he really appear fine? YarnAddict Jan 2015 #10

His playing was looking bad prior to that hit. dilby Jan 2015 #23

True that. YarnAddict Jan 2015 #25

I disagree LittleBlue Jan 2015 #11

Well, YarnAddict Jan 2015 #15

Cept AgingAmerican Jan 2015 #12

Maybe Wilson was right YarnAddict Jan 2015 #16

Wilson knows AgingAmerican Jan 2015 #21

I dont know if there is a "concussion test" per se GusBob Jan 2015 #13

I thought they were YarnAddict Jan 2015 #18

In the interest of full disclosure, I hate American football... brooklynite Jan 2015 #24

And Sherman played with one arm WolverineDG Jan 2015 #26

I would say it was more than just luck but coaching, as well. R B Garr Jan 2015 #28

Yup. YarnAddict Jan 2015 #34

Not sure that would be possible without more technology in the helmets. NCTraveler Jan 2015 #30

Hadn't thought about lawsuits YarnAddict Jan 2015 #35

Matthews should have been ejected from the game. nilesobek Jan 2015 #33

Homer alert! Homer alert! LordGlenconner Jan 2015 #36

I freely admit the homer part but stand by the rest of my post. nilesobek Jan 2015 #37

If it was a clean hit YarnAddict Jan 2015 #39

You're basically saying officials never make mistakes LordGlenconner Jan 2015 #47

Surprisingly, I agree with you YarnAddict Jan 2015 #38

I'm just glad the game wasn't decided by a dirty hit nilesobek Jan 2015 #40

He is good YarnAddict Jan 2015 #41

Well Green Bay is "Titletown." nilesobek Jan 2015 #43

Hey, I lived through the '70's YarnAddict Jan 2015 #54

Oh brother. nt Dreamer Tatum Jan 2015 #44

Don't mind me. I'm full of character flaws. nilesobek Jan 2015 #45

Pretty common that defensive players LOOK for ... Whiskeytide Jan 2015 #46

Yeah right. Brett Favre suffered a horrible injury on a similar play. nilesobek Jan 2015 #48

It's usually legal, but not if you blindside them or... Whiskeytide Jan 2015 #49

That is the rule, you are correct. nilesobek Jan 2015 #50

The media certainly loves Belichick and Brady. I don't... Whiskeytide Jan 2015 #52

My kids are grown and are not into pro sports. nilesobek Jan 2015 #55

and getting field goals instead Ghost of Tom Joad Jan 2015 #51

At least GB covered the spread Go Vols Jan 2015 #42

He seemed fine and dandy in post game interviews. ileus Jan 2015 #53