jodcon said:
ALPHAGRIZ1 said:
You will never convince eGriz that wasnt the proper way to use Mariani.
Wouldnt want him getting hurt from running too many plays. You should always limit your best players in ways to save them from getting tired, injuries or for their NFL career.
Light years ago when I was a kid every RB carried 20+ times and every WR played every down, now they play half the snaps and are hurt all the time, anybody have ideas why? I'm sure the fact that the defensive side of the ball has gotten much bigger and faster in the last 40 years is a big factor, but really when I see a stud RB with 8 carries in a game I have to think WTF?
If the kids play travel baseball, basketball, and/or wrestle their bodies take a lot more wear and tear. Granted, travel clubs are terrific for the competition and repetition. I feel parents and coaches need to better monitor how often the kids play competitively? I know when I was a kid, if there was a game to play I would be playing. I would have played more if there were travel teams then too. Leg and arm injuries are way too common these days. Kids that play a lot of travel baseball and pitch will likely have elbow and shoulder related problems. Kids that play a lot of travel basketball often have knee, hamstring, and ankle problems. I really don't if club wrestling contributes to additional injuries and/or wear and tear.
I don't fault a kid or parents for wanting to have live action and games. I do feel it is easier to reduce risk of injury by reducing the number of sports a kid plays in the off season. My buddy had thought for this for awhile now. His kids loved baseball. He agreed to let them play as much organized and travel baseball as they wanted with one condition. His boys did not pitch until 13 years of age, then after that not pitch more than 10 innings per week combing travel ball with organized leagues. He and his wife tightly monitored and enforced it too.
All 3 of their boys made it through without any major arm injuries. Meanwhile, their teammates were not monitored, and the other pitchers had more injuries. I also know of parents limiting their kids in basketball, the kids who were more tightly monitored in number of games and taking some time off had less knee and ankle injuries.
Regardless of sport, I feel these kids have so much more wear and tear on their bodies by the time they get to college. I consider a kid very fortunate these days to not have any major injuries.
