Comments on: Hot Pot Of Lax: Concussions In Lacrosse http://laxallstars.com/hot-pot-of-lax-concussions-in-lacrosse/ Lacrosse Media Outlet / By Players, For Players / Grow The Game Sat, 18 May 2013 01:54:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Anonymous http://laxallstars.com/hot-pot-of-lax-concussions-in-lacrosse/#comment-10265 Anonymous Fri, 29 Apr 2011 02:02:00 +0000 http://laxallstars.com/?p=28075#comment-10265 From what I have see in ‘Bama it really depends on the school and refs in regards to football style hits. We played against teams who we could tell they had football players on their team because they were leading with their heads on every hit and some refs call it while others think it is part of the game even when the opposing player ends up with a very severe concussion. However, many good legal hits though are being called as well because some refs call anything remotely rough. I don’t blame the refs completely, just more education and consistence in calls needs to be adopted across the board. As the sport develops across the South I feel like these problems will go away.

]]> By: Anonymous http://laxallstars.com/hot-pot-of-lax-concussions-in-lacrosse/#comment-10224 Anonymous Thu, 28 Apr 2011 11:58:00 +0000 http://laxallstars.com/?p=28075#comment-10224 I would agree with you that certain areas of the game have seen the extreme pendulum swing in reffing and penalties regarding headshots. GOOD refs, in DIII lax especially, have probably tightened down more than they should be, but that is often the case with new rules being implemented.
Lacrosse is a violent sport, but if you don’t think there was a problem with all the high hits in the game, then we’re going to have to chalk that one up to a difference in opinion.
The REAL point here is HS, MCLA games where the refs aren’t that knowledgeable.
It’s not a knock on them, they’re still learning and I”m glad they’re participating, but if you had seen some of these hits and heard some of the stories, I think you might change your tune.
My comments were meant for pretty much ALL of lacrosse, but try to remember… all this lacrosse YOU are seeing is VERY good, and the refs, while we might not agree with them, have mostly been doing it for YEARS. So in that case, people expect to be allowed to play a bit more and be physical In ‘Bama? Probably not quite as much. But they still treat it like football and have kids spearing each other with their helmets.
Headshots are cheap shots, plain and simple. I was guilty of a few in college myself. Many of those weren’t called, but should have been. The reffing will hopefully get better, but I stand by my call that the rule is a major improvement.

]]> By: Swank Lax http://laxallstars.com/hot-pot-of-lax-concussions-in-lacrosse/#comment-10222 Swank Lax Thu, 28 Apr 2011 06:49:00 +0000 http://laxallstars.com/?p=28075#comment-10222 I think you missed the ball on this one Connor. having watched a lot of lacrosse this year, referees have gone flag-crazy when it comes to physical play. Any big hit now draws a flag in almost any situation, which is not only wrong but is hurting the game. Don’t get me wrong, I’m all for protecting players, but sacrificing the exciting and often violent nature of the sport is not something you can talk me into. Enough flags have been thrown on clean checks this year. The emphasis on head contact has been a disaster.

Now, don’t get me started on the new counts…

]]> By: Anonymous http://laxallstars.com/hot-pot-of-lax-concussions-in-lacrosse/#comment-10216 Anonymous Thu, 28 Apr 2011 02:54:00 +0000 http://laxallstars.com/?p=28075#comment-10216 I head coach a varsity team and had two kids get concussions in the same game this past season. Luckily, my significant other is an athletic trainer for an NCAA school and has educated me a lot on the subject. While we don’t do impact tests (yet) I am extra cautious with anyone who shows symptoms by not letting them practice, let alone play until 4 days after they show no signs. Even then they start out with light practicing then slowly increasing until they are back. The main thing is I want these kids to understand how serious concussions are and be serious with me if they are not feeling well.

]]> By: Anonymous http://laxallstars.com/hot-pot-of-lax-concussions-in-lacrosse/#comment-10198 Anonymous Wed, 27 Apr 2011 18:02:00 +0000 http://laxallstars.com/?p=28075#comment-10198 very insightful HW! Thanks!

]]> By: Anonymous http://laxallstars.com/hot-pot-of-lax-concussions-in-lacrosse/#comment-10199 Anonymous Wed, 27 Apr 2011 18:02:00 +0000 http://laxallstars.com/?p=28075#comment-10199 interesting!!!! I didn’t even think of that! Thanks Dave!

]]> By: Daveholler33 http://laxallstars.com/hot-pot-of-lax-concussions-in-lacrosse/#comment-10197 Daveholler33 Wed, 27 Apr 2011 17:38:00 +0000 http://laxallstars.com/?p=28075#comment-10197 Concussions are not just caused by high hits, they can be caused by a number of things including ball strikes. Earlier this season we had a player get struck in the head during practice with his helmet on. The impact not only caused a concussion but also a skull fracture and a brain bleed which almost cost him his life. The Pro-7 is now being tested for it’s safety on side impact by a ball. Check out the below link.
http://sportsconcussions.org/Nate-Prigmore-lacrosse.html

]]> By: HWalters http://laxallstars.com/hot-pot-of-lax-concussions-in-lacrosse/#comment-10195 HWalters Wed, 27 Apr 2011 14:12:00 +0000 http://laxallstars.com/?p=28075#comment-10195 We have the Impact Testing at my school and while it does suck to have to take, it definitly helped one of our players this year.
She got a knee to the head, went down, after a little bit she seemed fine. She was talking fine, no ringing in her ears, no sensitivity to light, no nothing. She took the impact test anyway and essentially got a 0. Clearly she was still not doing ok.
Impact testing is a great thing. It is already in place at most institutions within the NCAA

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