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[Miggs]

Thanks for sharing.
Are different concussions different?
Like in MMA dudes get hit in the jaw (the "button") and get knocked out on the regular so I'm assuming those concussions aren't as bad as the football kind that are like skulls getting crushed.

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It’s more about the brain getting rattled upon impact, then crushed per se, if I’m not mistaken.

My son’s worst one involved him running at top speed. He and another player who was coming from a similar angle, not quite parallel, but close to it both converged on the ball, and upon hitting that player, he got knocked down at full speed, and slammed his head down on the turf…which is fairly thin and concrete underneath. He always gets right back up and didn’t…was seeing things and hearing voices for almost three weeks…did a concussion specialist a couple times who didn’t seem too concerned and said it was par for the course…afterward, I said to him, “Uh, buddy, who doesn’t put their hands down when they head fast to the ground like that?” Scary stuff.

 

[Miggs]

Also, I can’t speak highly enough about his coaches. A lot of former collegiate athletes who just have great dispositions and leadership. Very good men who know what they’re doing and aren’t toxic. That’s a huge part of what makes this so easy.

 

[fishonjazz]

It’s more about the brain getting rattled upon impact, then crushed per se, if I’m not mistaken.

My son’s worst one involved him running at top speed. He and another player who was coming from a similar angle, not quite parallel, but close to it both converged on the ball, and upon hitting that player, he got knocked down at full speed, and slammed his head down on the turf…which is fairly thin and concrete underneath. He always gets right back up and didn’t…was seeing things and hearing voices for almost three weeks…did a concussion specialist a couple times who didn’t seem too concerned and said it was par for the course…afterward, I said to him, “Uh, buddy, who doesn’t put their hands down when they head fast to the ground like that?” Scary stuff.

That's the skull crush variety in my example.
My question is, are the concussions suffered from a punch to the jaw pretty minor and meaningless? Because of those kinda of concussions are similar to the ones in football then how do MMA guys even walk around?
A football player gets a concussion and people talk about how their career could be over if they get a couple more (think tua)
MMA dudes get knocked out over and over and over again and nobody seems concerned.

 

[Miggs]

That sounds busy. Are you ever at home?

Nope, I’m a freakin’ chauffeur.

 

[Miggs]

We had planned on not letting our kids get cell phones until they can buy their own, but they basically have to have one in high school now.

Our compromise is that they get a flip phone after elementary school and get a smart phone in high school.

Why do they have to have one in hs?

 

[Miggs]

That's the skull crush variety in my example.
My question is, are the concussions suffered from a punch to the jaw pretty minor and meaningless? Because of those kinda of concussions are similar to the ones in football then how do MMA guys even walk around?
A football player gets a concussion and people talk about how their career could be over if they get a couple more (think tua)
MMA dudes get knocked out over and over and over again and nobody seems concerned.

Good question. I’m sure many do and exhibit screwed up behavior via street fights and domestic abuse or just doing flat out ******* crazy stuff.

 

[SoberasHotRod]

Why do they have to have one in hs?

It's not a requirement, but so many kids have them, that it has become an expectation by most teachers that all of their kids have cell phones. They are asked to use them for different assignments and a lot of time communication is done via text or by apps.

 

[Sardines]

That's the skull crush variety in my example.
My question is, are the concussions suffered from a punch to the jaw pretty minor and meaningless? Because of those kinda of concussions are similar to the ones in football then how do MMA guys even walk around?
A football player gets a concussion and people talk about how their career could be over if they get a couple more (think tua)
MMA dudes get knocked out over and over and over again and nobody seems concerned.

Let's follow the lifespans of these MMA fighters. MMA is relatively new. Not a lot of MMA pros in their 60s yet.

 

[The Midnight]

Too much. We also do group soccer trainings on the side for all three of them…haha.

Listen, I’d rather this than staring at a tv or iPad all day.

But we’ll see. In two or three years, he’ll probably have to start to choose sports though I will try to avoid that and let him continue playing multiple every season. His coaches love him and because he’s really good in everything they want him on the teams…basketball is the only one where he’s regressed…I think that will change once I put a hoop up.

But in soccer he’s young since it’s by calendar year and he’s a December kid. And yet he’s probably the second best kid on the team and we’re very good. He also played up a year in the winter and was good.

He wrestled what I would call JV last year…meaning he was the 2nd best kid in our town at his weight class…the best kid is in 4th grade and was held back and should’ve been in 5th. He went 11-6. Solid but nothing special…but wrestling, like soccer, is so much technique and skill that takes years to master…so he’ll do a couple camps this summer…start the training at the school as well for 3-4 months leading into the winter season…so I’m curious how he does next year…

In lax, he was asked to play up with a few other kids this season. He did nicely. I think finished with four goals playing against 3rd and 4th graders many of whom were way bigger than him since he’s just 56 pounds. He crushed it when he played for his normal aged team.

In baseball, he’s learning and getting more comfortable. He struggled in his first three travel games going 0-6 with six strikeouts. Near tears. I told him it was good. That everything has come fairly easy to him and the struggle and suffering and working hard are needed steps…reached base his five plate appearance since. But it’s a work in progress. Getting the timing down with faster pitchers. And in the field what to do in certain situations. He’s started to watch it a lot more on tv which will help…but I think in a year or so, he’ll likely be very good.

I might buy a football helmet and pads and have him do some games in them with me this summer…just to get him used to wearing all the gear…a football helmet is noticeably heavier than a lax one imo.

And yeah, he joined our beach clubs swim team this summer lol. All three kids did.

Soccer’s the most sensible choice.. plus he’s already good at running… plus less chance of concussion..

No brainer.

 

[Schrödinger's Gerbil]

a Celtics fan. Nothing I can do. Started watching Celtics City with him on Max. It’s excellent.

I can’t win every battle. He’s an Eagles fan which is most important to me. And does great in school—was asked to skip 2nd grade. We said no. And is a very good athlete. I can’t be upset that he’s brighter than I realize and has chosen not to subject himself to suffering as a Jazz fan.

Don’t worry. I still made fun of them when they lost to the Knicks to his face. Tell him Tatum sucks.

Could be worse, my son is Manchester City fan. As a true, red Liverpool fan, it's almost enough to disown him.

 

[Miggs]

Soccer’s the most sensible choice.. plus he’s already good at running… plus less chance of concussion..

No brainer.

Soccer has the second most concussions after football. And his two concussions were from indoor soccer.

 

[infection]

Could be worse, my son is Manchester City fan. As a true, red Liverpool fan, it's almost enough to disown him.

This may seem off the wall, but right before I read your post I had seen a plane in the sky that originated in Manchester and is headed to Vegas. Every London to LAX flight passes over our house. But I have never seen a flight overhead from Manchester. Then I started resuming reading your post 2-3 seconds later.

Summer miracle. This is the kind of luck God bestows upon me to justify things like the Jazz moving to 5th. I’m not sure it’s a fair trade but I’ve got no choice.