ive had 4 concussions in two years of playing soccer and its not even pro level! also heading the ball everyday can cause sub concussive impact on the head.. its forced me to retire permanently as the effects are devastating.. im about 70% recovered but it will take me months and maybe years to fully heal from the effects..
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Guys lose ears in rugby - wtf? Pass.
shareits only as dangerous because soccer players are pussies, therefore they get hurt easier. its simple science you can read the research on www.soccerisfootballforgirls.com its a good read
shareYou are a sexist republican !
shareno im not, im saying the women are as good as the men at soccer. and i liked the new Mad Max movie. and resident evil. not tombraider, but i have watched episodes of parks and rec over and over again! VOTE KNOPE!. and i love that there are many other tv shows on local television about women in powerful positions, i dont watch them, but i am glad that they exist for people who do. i bought my sister a shirt that said pawnee goddesses and a golden torch for christmas because she is a capable independent woman.
call me sexist again...
suck on that.
I agree that soccer/futbol is equally dangerous, but the FIFA players in that game act like wimps. Any time a little tiny foul happens, they fall to the ground crying in pain hoping a foul is called. I can't even watch any of those games because I feel like I'm watching a game of flamboyant gay men over-acting. I have nothing against gay people. Just against people who over-act.
shareThe only sport that can be considered as dangerous is hockey.
And probably rugby.
Obviously Football is not as dangerous as American Football. While American Football is relatively new sport that comes from Rugby Football has been around for a very very long time. We know that people who play Football do not suffer the same brain injuries as you do with American Football.
That said there is obviously a large amount of injuries in Football also mostly related to leg injuries but not nearly as dangerous as American Football.
Not sure if people actually believe this nonsense or if they are simply scared American Football will be gone eventually because of the dangers of brain injuries.
Likely American Football is not going anywhere despite only being popular in America thus perhaps a disclaimer when you start playing or allow your children to play they are very likely to recieve brain damage and also have NFL put money aside for players as they retire.
Ok, so I'm not sure this is a joke or something but... if you're getting concussions from playing football (soccer) then you're playing it wrong. Like, seriously wrong! :D
Also, I have to say that this whole argument of Football vs. American Football is a bit ridiculous, if nothing else then for the simple reason that neither side seems to fully understand the sheer ammount of effort, practice and talent required to play both sports.
This post is as divisive as all neanderthal sports ! It's an us vs them mentality that fosters a negative warmongering attitude ! Sports are negative ! Go to concerts and hear live music instead ! It 's better for your brain and overall health !
shareI've had more than a few blows to the head in the mosh-pit when I was younger, one of which left me with a broken nose and a concussion, and my hearing is screwed for life. If you really want to be safe, stay indoors, but for gods sake stay out of the bathroom, more than a third of home injuries happen in there.
"If you think football is stupid, you're right...but it's my stupid" - Doug Stanhope.
You missed my point so I am guessing you are a republican !
shareI thought you might throw that generalisation out, since you have obviously made a career out of judging anyone who responds to you on these boards as a republican racist/sexist/homophobe. If you are referring to the republican party, then I'm afraid you are misinformed, as such a party does not exist in my country. If you are referring to republicanism in the sense that I support the abolition of the monarchy, in favour of a democratically elected head of state, you would be leaning towards the correct side of the coin there, so no offence is taken.
As for missing your point, I only aimed to point out there are inherent dangers attending music events, as with any activity. You are at risk of potential injury no matter what your chosen pass time, which I thought was fitting with the subject of this thread. It appears to me, judging by news reports in recent years, many more people have died at live music events than have dropped dead in sporting arenas. And to touch on your point of the barbarity of sport and competition, I'm afraid we're going to have to disagree on that. It is my belief that if representatives of 2 opposing countries can meet on a sports field rather than a battle field in friendly competition, and shake hands at the end, then this seems preferable. Just my 2 cents.
Try rugby as the most dangerous of footballs. Grid iron without the helmets. Soccer is for princesses who overact on any injury.
shareMaybe in the days of the old leather ball but I've play thousand of matches and have never once been concussed. As has been said you're obviously playing football incorrectly.
shareAmericans playing "soccer".. not surprised you get hurt a lot. lol
shareCant we all agree that rugby eats Football for breakfast and American football for dinner..😀
shareI admire rugby.
For being the first version of American Football 😉
This has been debated to death, which is tougher, American Football or Rugby? See the reactions in google.
I am inclined to think AF is, but there are a half dozen arguments for both. No one will agree on this one...
Eh, American Football is the first version of Rugy. With added gear for protection because they're such wusses.
shareYou obviously never looked at this argument that has been done to death as I told you to google, and see from players who played both sports - and realize how each one is actually tougher in their own right. But since you are advocating for Rugby because of the pads, being such wusses, I would play the opposite card now. Getting hit much harder in football than in rugby. You know what separates the impacts? In rugby, it is much more fluid. They don't all line up each play and rush at each other full speed. Then repeat every 40 seconds. Yes, you have those collisions at high velocity in rugby, but about a quarter as much as in football. The hits that much harder on average. According to sports science when they did their test on this issue, it about evens it out when putting the pressure sensor pads (to scale the impacts), and AF leads rugby by a hairs edge, almost not much of a factor. These are measured lbs that will hit the body, so the pads aren't an issue. Despite there not being much difference, what was noticeable that it had done it in less impacts than Rugby, which you were hit more often. Thus more concentrated poundage, meaning more danger, and longer time to heal by various factors.
You tell me, does lining up, and giving a 100% effort play each 20-40 seconds counteract the constant, mostly 50-70% speed play? Sure, there are times where they put on the jets, but those are more rare collisions, as has been demonstrated.
American Football is every bit as manly as Rugby, and it is much more dangerous in its own ways. The pads are a necessity because of the difference in the sports. Both sports are good, I am not dissing anyone here. I just wanted to play devils advocate with a blind zealot. And there are another 5 or 6 ways I can attack this for AF's arguing points, and I know there are even more you can use for Rugby too. Blind ignorance saying Rugby is tougher is not going to fly with me though. Tougher in its own way, and football, more than rugby also in its own way.
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