I'm surprised no one has investigated CTE among boxers, MMA fighters, hockey players, anyone else who gets hit in the head a lot. And not just professionals; lots of people in New England and the northern parts of the Midwest grow up playing hockey as kids and continue to play in leagues as adults. They don't get hit as much as pros, obviously, but there's still a lifetime of opportunity to get your bell rung one time too many.
I got a big concussion snowboarding a few years back. My helmet cracked. I remember thinking this is what Troy Aikman used to feel like all the time. I also thought I was in Utah for 10 minutes, when I was really in Colorado. It's no joke.
The irony is I was sent to the medical facility in Vail that Kobe visited when he got into trouble.
I had a meeting today with an outside vendor rocking John Lennon's glasses, Tim Robbins' hair circa High Fidelity, a mint green shirt, burgundy alligator shoes, a taupe suit which I suspect started out as a sack of peanuts from Five Guys, and a checkered ascot. Throughout the meeting I would randomly laugh out loud. It was tons of fun.
That's neat. Those guys seem smart.
ReplyDeleteI see what you did there, tiny
ReplyDeleteand i approve
th u
ReplyDeletethat didn't work like i'd hoped. back to the workshop.
ReplyDeleteyou may disagree with sally jenkins' position on the nfl's concussion/cte issues, but it's worth reading:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/redskins/nfl-must-pay-for-its-handling-of-concussion-issues--or-congress-should-intervene/2014/10/01/8e0cc6ae-4984-11e4-b72e-d60a9229cc10_story.html
i confess to wrestling with conflicted feelings. i still love football, but it's impossible to watch it now a remain ignorant of the toll it takes.
Drink more. It helps with the ignorance, and it also enables you to be empathetic.
ReplyDeleteNaturally, I agree with you, but Dr. Clarence may be right.
Well I'm no doctor but that monkey might be right.
ReplyDeleteyou're no doctor/i'm doctor seuss!
ReplyDeleteTH Houshmandzadeh's melon is enormous. He makes Rocky Dennis look like Beetlejuice.
ReplyDeleteOr his brother TJ
ReplyDeleteAnd on the topic of football, DirecTV just upped its offer to $1.5 B/yr for 8 years for NFL rights as a condition to being acquired by AT&T.
ReplyDeleteSo the NFL ain't going anywhere, even if the hits make you uncomfortable (like they do to me).
I'm surprised no one has investigated CTE among boxers, MMA fighters, hockey players, anyone else who gets hit in the head a lot. And not just professionals; lots of people in New England and the northern parts of the Midwest grow up playing hockey as kids and continue to play in leagues as adults. They don't get hit as much as pros, obviously, but there's still a lifetime of opportunity to get your bell rung one time too many.
ReplyDeletesoccer players, too. lots of concussions in younger kids, especially, from heading a ball.
ReplyDeleteAnd actors in V-8 commercials.
ReplyDeleteI have had a few concussions, which may explain a lot. Football, rugby, drinking, fraternity, vigorous love-making.
ReplyDeleteand you should've been outlawed years ago. quod erat demonstrandum.
ReplyDeleteI got a big concussion snowboarding a few years back. My helmet cracked. I remember thinking this is what Troy Aikman used to feel like all the time. I also thought I was in Utah for 10 minutes, when I was really in Colorado. It's no joke.
ReplyDeleteThe irony is I was sent to the medical facility in Vail that Kobe visited when he got into trouble.
I was going to make a suggestion as to why that's ironic but this is a family blog.
ReplyDeletewisely chosen
ReplyDeleteMe, too! Clarence the Demure strikes again.
ReplyDeleteThe expression "a case of rape on his hang-low" would have really been inappropriate.
Huh? I was going to make an Achilles' tendon joke.
ReplyDeleteI had a meeting today with an outside vendor rocking John Lennon's glasses, Tim Robbins' hair circa High Fidelity, a mint green shirt, burgundy alligator shoes, a taupe suit which I suspect started out as a sack of peanuts from Five Guys, and a checkered ascot. Throughout the meeting I would randomly laugh out loud. It was tons of fun.
ReplyDeleteIt's been an array of turd sandwiches with these Thursday night games.
ReplyDeleteOn the train back from euwwes game. Clarence where is the band playing sat night?
ReplyDelete"Did you just drop hot soup on my wife?"
ReplyDeleteI love The League. And scotch.
hey!
ReplyDeleteThe New Orleans episode of Fuck That's Delicious is here. Fantastic. I have been to Willie Mae's and can confirm its amazing. http://bit.ly/1rFZswO
ReplyDeleteHey, what, Dave?? Hey, what??
ReplyDeleteMr KQ, the band is played at O'Sullivan's Wharf on Colley Ave. Same joint as post-wedding. Get some.
ReplyDeleteHow's that weekly pics post coming? Hmm? Maybe some upsets, hmm? Maybe winners will end up being losers and loser will become winners hmm?
ReplyDeleteAccording to the NY Post, Prince Amukamara just lost his virginity on his wedding night. They're calling him "The Black Tebow." I had no idea.
ReplyDeleteBoys becoming men. Men becoming wolves.
ReplyDeleteI told someone I was going home early to watch the NATS and they looked at me like I was crazy.
crazy like a wolf
ReplyDelete40th Anniversary of Austin City Limits is on PBS tonight. Might be worth recording and watching later.
ReplyDeleteClarence, you should go here and sign up for one of the studies: http://www.bu.edu/cte/our-research/participate-in-research/.