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11-16-2012 , 03:22 PM

#326

chim17

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Never thought I would say this.. but there is a realistic future that doesn't have football as we know it.

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11-16-2012 , 04:55 PM

#327

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In 15 years the sports pecking order will be as follows:

1. Baseball
2. Basketball
3. Golf
4. Soccer
5. Football
6. Hockey

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11-16-2012 , 06:32 PM

#328

Dyenimator

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What sports will young Blake Greear play?

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11-16-2012 , 06:47 PM

#329

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I thought his name was GREEAR11

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11-16-2012 , 07:08 PM

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Baseball on top... REALLLY?

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11-16-2012 , 07:16 PM

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So is that ranking by youth participation, professional league revenue generation, television market share, or out of your ass?

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11-16-2012 , 07:21 PM

#332

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Originally Posted by brushbackz

pee wee football is not a problem. The force the kids hit each other, for the most part, is not enough to cause serious injury. I see nothing wrong with having your 8 year old kid play football.

I think a bigger deal is broken bones for young kids. You can really screw up your growth plates if you have a major injury like a broken leg as a child.

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11-16-2012 , 07:25 PM

#333

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Originally Posted by crashjr

So is that ranking by youth participation, professional league revenue generation, television market share, or out of your ass?

Spoiler:

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11-16-2012 , 08:22 PM

#334

GREEAR10

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Originally Posted by Dyenimator

What sports will young Blake Greear play?

I bought him a glove for his 1st bday that is in a few days. Training starts in the spring time. I want a dominant T-Baller.

Besides baseball I want to focus on golf. IMO golf is a great game, teaches you a lot of respect/etiquette, and will be something I can play with him as I advance in age.

I'll get him into basketball as an Elementary student, and if he's good and likes it I will happily support the hoooopz.

Other than that I can't for see him playing anything else.

LOL @ any parents who lets their kid play football. Besides feeding them drugs there isn't much worse you can do.

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11-16-2012 , 08:51 PM

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Jesus Christ earlier today I agreed with dids, now greear, apocalypse imminent IMO

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11-16-2012 , 08:52 PM

#336

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Except plus soccer.

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11-16-2012 , 10:10 PM

#337

pvn

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Let's ban boxing and martial arts too. Don't forget racing, cycling, snowboarding and skiing btw.

Yeah thanks for poasting that, now we don't have to wonder about your reading comprehension and critical thinking skills.

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11-16-2012 , 10:49 PM

#338

Victor

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i dunno, id be surprised if long term boxing didnt have woarse effects than football

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11-17-2012 , 12:00 AM

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i dunno, id be surprised if long term boxing didnt have woarse effects than football

Professional boxers have long suffered from puglist's dementia.

I am sure there is damage done at the amateur level too.

As much as football? I am not so sure because the first thing boxers learn is protecting the head.

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11-17-2012 , 12:10 AM

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i dunno, id be surprised if long term boxing didnt have woarse effects than football

how many 3rd grade boxing leagues are there?

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11-17-2012 , 12:35 AM

#341

Victor

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wat

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11-17-2012 , 12:48 AM

#342

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I was the starting tailback when I was... 8? But I don't remember a single play. Chances I got routinely concussed? I think we got shut out for the season (in points, I mean. I know we had zero wins) and were (racist ban) an all white team in a mostly black league, if that helps you determine concussion probability

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11-17-2012 , 12:53 AM

#343

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And my mom cleverly tricked me into thinking I was ineligible to play after that one season, and I never played football in a league or with pads again

If it had been five years later in their marriage, no way my mom would have even caved in to allow the one season.

Csbbbbbbb

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11-17-2012 , 12:56 AM

#344

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In boxing the goal of the sport is to punch the other guy in the head. I think anyone with common sense throughout the history of boxing could probably guess it's bad for their brain. The "known risk" factor, let's call it, is much higher in boxing.

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11-17-2012 , 12:42 PM

#345

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how many 3rd grade boxing leagues are there?

Many professional boxers now start fighting professionally as young as 12 years old and they start training well before that.

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11-17-2012 , 03:48 PM

#346

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Many professional boxers now start fighting professionally as young as 12 years old and they start training well before that.

That does not answer the question.

DUCY?

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11-17-2012 , 04:49 PM

#347

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Originally Posted by JayTeeMe

Soft helmet covers:

Pro: I'm less likely to use it as a weapon to hurt people

Cons: On helmet to helmet hits they tend to "stick" instead of slide which can lead to broken necks supposedly. I don't know if that's true but that's the conventional wisdom

Possible solution: Have all the defensive players wear the covers. Offensive players don't!

Could you have a really thin hard cover/coating over the soft cover, so you get the "slippery" benefits of the hard cover but the impact benefits of the soft one?

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11-17-2012 , 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by GREEAR10

In 15 years the sports pecking order will be as follows:

1. Baseball
2. Basketball
3. Golf
4. Soccer
5. Football
6. Hockey

youth participating?

My guess is right now its:
1. Soccer
2. Baseball
3. Basketball
4. Football
5. Hockey
6. Golf

I doubt its any different in 15 years.

If you mean national media attention, football will be #1 for a long time.

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11-18-2012 , 03:00 AM

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Can we all agree to compromise by eliminating football but allowing basketball to be played '90s Knicks style from pee wee leagues on?

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11-18-2012 , 03:08 AM

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Originally Posted by ThaSaltCracka

http://www.nsga.org/files/public/201...pation_web.pdf
Sport, youth participation in 2011, growth from 2001.
Basketball: 26m (-7.1%)
Golf: 20.9m (-21.4%)
Tennis: 13.1m (up 20.1%)
Soccer: 13.9m (up 0.4%)
Baseball: 12.2m (down 17.3%)
Tackle Football: 9.03m (+4.7%)
Ice Hockey: 2996 (+36.6%)

Basketball is the run away most popular youth sport in America right now.

Same data but with 1 year changes.
http://www.nsga.org/files/public/201...ically_web.pdf

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