Re: Wes Welker dissaperared (on the field) after that hit...
We can hardly blame the outcome of this game on Wes Welkers' ineffectiveness -- whatever the cause -- but concussions do often have delayed effect, probably because of a delay in the onset of swelling following the injury. I once was concussed by being in a severe auto wreck but the effects weren't noticeable immediately.
I *am* quite concerned about a possible pernicious effect of the NFL's well-publicized campaign against playing with concussions: it looks like defensive players might be be trying to capitalize on this with even more headshots designed to take star players out of multiple games. IMO, an egregious deliberately injurious hit like the one on Welker today needs to be punished not just with a penalty and a fine, but with an immediate ejection and a suspension without pay as well. *That* should deter even the dirtiest headhunter attempting to help his team by taking out an opponent's star player...
We can hardly blame the outcome of this game on Wes Welkers' ineffectiveness -- whatever the cause -- but concussions do often have delayed effect, probably because of a delay in the onset of swelling following the injury. I once was concussed by being in a severe auto wreck but the effects weren't noticeable immediately.
I *am* quite concerned about a possible pernicious effect of the NFL's well-publicized campaign against playing with concussions: it looks like defensive players might be be trying to capitalize on this with even more headshots designed to take star players out of multiple games. IMO, an egregious deliberately injurious hit like the one on Welker today needs to be punished not just with a penalty and a fine, but with an immediate ejection and a suspension without pay as well. *That* should deter even the dirtiest headhunter attempting to help his team by taking out an opponent's star player...
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