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Football Officiating => General Discussion => Topic started by: GAHSUMPIRE on November 19, 2010, 08:21:25 AM

Title: Player Dealing with Concussion
Post by: GAHSUMPIRE on November 19, 2010, 08:21:25 AM
A concussion forced this player to stop playing football, but it hasn't ended his career.

 http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/westminster-football-player-contributes-745969.html (http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/westminster-football-player-contributes-745969.html)

 tiphat: to Atlanta Blue and the rest of that school's staff.
Title: Re: Player Dealing with Concussion
Post by: TXMike on November 19, 2010, 08:24:13 AM
 :thumbup     tiphat:

Great work by that staff!
Title: Re: Player Dealing with Concussion
Post by: LarryW60 on November 19, 2010, 09:01:02 AM
AB, get him into officiating!  Then he's back on the field as a part of a team and NO concussions (unless he works U). hEaDbAnG
Title: Re: Player Dealing with Concussion
Post by: Etref on November 19, 2010, 09:02:07 AM
 :bOW
Title: Re: Player Dealing with Concussion
Post by: Welpe on November 19, 2010, 09:11:25 AM
Wow, I can really feel for that kid.  I had my playing career end in much the same way.  I coached for the local PeeWee team for my last two years of high school and it was a great way to stay involved with the game.  I second Fad, get him into officiating!
Title: Re: Player Dealing with Concussion
Post by: TXMike on November 20, 2010, 11:45:53 AM
He already has 1/2 the prerequsites to be an official, he has been knocked senseless.  As soon as his vision goes, he should be ready to sign up.    (Of course he is totally qualified right now to be a coach, as they are senseless but have incredible vision as they can straight down the goal line while standing at the 50.)     nAnA
Title: Re: Player Dealing with Concussion
Post by: VALJ on November 22, 2010, 01:07:10 PM
Good for him for making lemonade out of the bitter lemons he's been given.  And good for the coaching staff for allowing him to remain part of the team! :thumbup