Comments on: League is exploring options for expanding in-game concussion monitoring

By: tomsd1

tomsd1 — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 12:32:40 +0000

Ahhh yes. Can just see it now. A special – Concussion Ref – who after every play – asks the players how many fingers he is holding up.

By: radrntn

radrntn — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 18:36:26 +0000

Touchdown Refs! 3 15 yard penalties that were not penalties a 4th down that turn into a 3rd down…screw the concussions get refs that know how to make a call

By: gadgetdawg

gadgetdawg — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 18:19:39 +0000

It is funny to see the union complain about this. A large part of the problem is the players worrying about people questioning their ‘toughness’.

This seems to be a reasonable step. If the league is going to make concussions such a big deal they have to take enforcement out of the teams hands period. The teams have every incentive to keep players in. a good portion of what many players do on the field is muscle memory and history has proven that still works while a player is concussed.

So between players wanting to play and teams wanting to play them, only the league can stop it.

By: fruityromo

fruityromo — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 18:06:08 +0000

The league should be “exploring options” on improving officiating. It’s really getting ridiculous. The amount of flags and the amount of time spent reviewing plays are LAUGHABLE.

By: cletusvandam

cletusvandam — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 17:58:23 +0000

C’mon, Kris Dielman just had some dirt in his eye. Nothing to see here.