Originally Posted by
greybeard
Injury in sport has been an issue of mine for more than 20 years. Style of play in the modern game, you name the sport, often make injury--ankles, knees, shoulders, concussions, most prominently--much more likely. The coaching "profession" in high schools and colleges are so far behind the curve on this as to laughable. The conflict of interest in the profession, where success in coaching can mean millions, or hundreds of thousands, verses a normal teacher's salary, is palpable.
The press reports injuries like they are assists. Just listen to Sunday evening on ESPN during the football season. You'd think you were listening to a body count from Iraq.
The pressure does not just come from coaches. It comes from players who see a star pro or college player do it and they want to replicate it, and do. Their bodies break down it is in their minds (I've been there believe me) a tempory road block. What teenager views an injury to his or her body as being as a potentially life-changing event (most are, just wait) that needs to be treated as such, and often should cause adjustments in style of play? None.
If this report about the Weirs and their father is correct, they have not just my best wishes in dealing with this issue but my respect.