Comments on: Texans’ handling of Schaub attracts NFL attention

By: 2ndaryinsanity

2ndaryinsanity — Sun, 30 Sep 2012 17:42:34 +0000

@steeler fart….you really wanna go there? Your organization’s favorite phrase is “concussion-like symptoms.” None of our players have been accused of rape once,much less twice. We don’t have players who repeatedly get fined for illegal hits and then whine about how Goodell doesn’t like them.
Before you call other teams classless you should remove your rose colored glasses and take an honest look at your own team.

By: Evol Ocnorb

Evol Ocnorb — Sun, 30 Sep 2012 17:37:50 +0000

It is smoke and mirrors.

To seem human, they have to “talk” about it.

The game makes insane money/profit because it is violent and competitive.

Players choose to make millions of dollars and be momentary hero’s in return.

Treat them after the game, care for them when their career is over. Leave the game alone.

By: dryzzt23

dryzzt23 — Sun, 30 Sep 2012 17:37:10 +0000

Ok so what happens when these “independent physicians” form a union and decide to go on strike? It could and will happen, and when it does NFL games cannot go on. Why? Because players will insist that they’re okay to return after a concussion, and then if they suffer further injury, that same player will sue the NFL, with the sports media and NFLPA backing them of course.

Let them play and if they get hurt, it’s their own damn fault and the NFL owners shouldn’t have to pay for it.

By: omegaichiban

omegaichiban — Sun, 30 Sep 2012 17:33:04 +0000

He didn’t appear concussed, of course he was writhing and rolling in pain, I’ve never lost an ear bit, but i assume it hurts like a mofo…

By: christopher525

christopher525 — Sun, 30 Sep 2012 17:24:03 +0000

I thought he may have been concussed at first, but his reactions didn’t show it. I keep thinking of Stan Humpries, nobody ever looks that bad though.

By: broncosnative

broncosnative — Sun, 30 Sep 2012 17:13:45 +0000

Didn’t see any reason why they brought him back ib the game without testing him especially after being hit hard twice.

By: tdk24

tdk24 — Sun, 30 Sep 2012 16:50:04 +0000

If you’re going to be a p*ssy about a full contact professional sport, you don’t deserve to make that much coin.

By: Stiller43

Stiller43 — Sun, 30 Sep 2012 16:08:08 +0000

Maybe the protocol dictates that if the player takes a hit to the head, he’ll be assessed…however schaub was not hit in the head, so the protocal was therefore followed but they didnt have to do any testing

By: finleye

finleye — Sun, 30 Sep 2012 16:01:52 +0000

Fines don’t do a thing besides severely penalize those with minimum contracts.

By: andrejohnsonforpresident

andrejohnsonforpresident — Sun, 30 Sep 2012 15:48:11 +0000

The problem with the NFLPA asking for it is the fact that they’re the NFLPA. Players want to get back on the field because they get paid that way. So you’re basically saying the players who want to play need to tell the owners that there should be a physician on the sidelines that will have the ability to override the teams and not let them play…

By: xxwhodatxx

xxwhodatxx — Sun, 30 Sep 2012 15:45:56 +0000

The NFL front office is a joke. They are so concerned about concussions that they won’t do anything to a team clearly not following protocol. Anyone who watched the game could clearly see that Schaub was more than dazed by the hit but comes back in the same series. If they were serious about it The NFL would hit em with a fine or something along those lines.

By: orangeclipper

orangeclipper — Sun, 30 Sep 2012 15:42:09 +0000

Agree. This macho BS and pressure to re enter a game, is like a sand lot game.
Growing up, I broke my collar bone, didn’t know it at the time and was out for 6 weeks.

By: steelernationfartsinyourfaceandwinschampionships

steelernationfartsinyourfaceandwinschampionships — Sun, 30 Sep 2012 15:36:58 +0000

Another classless organization.

By: imjinbrdgr

imjinbrdgr — Sun, 30 Sep 2012 15:35:38 +0000

Just put up 2 or 3 fingers and ask “how many”. That’s good enough.

By: flsnupe

flsnupe — Sun, 30 Sep 2012 15:33:55 +0000

whateva

By: bennprince

bennprince — Sun, 30 Sep 2012 15:32:36 +0000

Texans coaching staff: Matt, part of your ear is gone and we need to check you for a concussion.

Schaub: Where’s my f’in helmet…. where’s my f’in helmet!!!

By: qb19

qb19 — Sun, 30 Sep 2012 15:30:11 +0000

Yes, by all means, make sure there is an independant gynecologist on each teams sideline.

By: finleye

finleye — Sun, 30 Sep 2012 15:28:36 +0000

The league needs to rethink the way it handles head to head hits in the first place. The fines do not work. My recommendation is to give the refs yellow and red cards just like in soccer. Eject those that recklessly cause concussions.

By: lapsncaps

lapsncaps — Sun, 30 Sep 2012 15:28:27 +0000

…Paging Colt McCoy

By: expertop

expertop — Sun, 30 Sep 2012 15:23:18 +0000

Concussion Protocol = assuming a player doesn’t have one.

Atlanta Falcons

By: dldavidlong

dldavidlong — Sun, 30 Sep 2012 15:22:38 +0000

how about the league agreeing to get an independent physician when the players start HGH testing.

By: dynast77

dynast77 — Sun, 30 Sep 2012 15:21:45 +0000

So you’re suggesting that teams have to take their QB out of the game for an 8-10 minute concussion test every time they get hit? Whoever came up with that plan needs to be tested for 8-10 minutes.

By: Evol Ocnorb

Evol Ocnorb — Sun, 30 Sep 2012 15:18:13 +0000

Is “The league will be watching” going to be the same league that now requires knee pads, yet doesn’t notice that 70% of the players aren’t wearing them?

Thought so.

By: samoanjungle

samoanjungle — Sun, 30 Sep 2012 15:15:48 +0000

If someone gets knocked out there should be a minimum, say 10 days, before they are allowed to play or practice.
This should be part of cocollege rules also. Yesterday, even though a Michigan State player was completely out and motionless for a few minutes after a vicious collision, he was back out there several plays later.
Shameful.

By: vinceyoungsucks

vinceyoungsucks — Sun, 30 Sep 2012 15:13:34 +0000

Mike Florio, MD

By: jimmysee

jimmysee — Sun, 30 Sep 2012 15:13:18 +0000

Seems to me the fact that Florio Jr. is playing football may be coloring Mike’s opinion here — in a really good way.

Keep it up!

By: bobzilla1001

bobzilla1001 — Sun, 30 Sep 2012 15:12:14 +0000

Fascinating the way ESPN wants to own and operate the NFL. Making much ado about nothing is ESPN’s specialty…
I fell off my chair laughing last week when Skip Bayless wanted credit for ending the labor rift between the NFL and the unionized referees. Way to go, Skippy!!!
I’m still laughing.

By: bobby4413

bobby4413 — Sun, 30 Sep 2012 15:07:18 +0000

What does a split/torn ear have to do with concussions?

By: timtrice

timtrice — Sun, 30 Sep 2012 15:06:00 +0000

With people questioning Schaub’s toughness is it any wonder he demanded to get back in the game? We can’t have it both ways

By: superputman

superputman — Sun, 30 Sep 2012 15:05:28 +0000

I think the only issue Shaub seemed to have was his mangled ear. He seemed alert and unharmed otherwise.