Marshall 98 Posted January 10, 2017 We all saw Matt Moore get killed on the field yesterday. We were watching when he died, and I'm pretty sure that many of you were as shocked as I was to see him returning after 'sitting' out one. single. play. From the time when he was barely able to stand enough to get off the field to when he was next throwing a pass was what...two minutes, maybe? Three? So today, the NFL has mumbled some sort of meaningless crap about how they're going to look into how the concussion protocol is administered (while naturally not commenting on yesterday's highly hinky 'procedure'). SI posted an observation of the situation (snippet follows): ... Moore lay there, in what appeared to be so much pain that being placed in concussion protocol seemed to be a Best-case scenario. But just as soon as fans came to grips with the improbable idea that third stringer T.J. Yates would be tasked with saving the trailing Dolphins, Moore came back into the game, missing just one snap—one! Despite being hit in the jaw (one of many catalysts to brain injury) Moore was cleared to play faster than you can say “Concussion protocol? What concussion protocol?” Dolphins coach Adam Gase offered little clarification after the loss. “He saw the guy and even came back and said he should have just taken the sack,” Gase said. “When they told me he was coming back in, I started talking to him and he was good. They went through the league’s deal and then our trainers; he cleared everything.”... http://www.si.com/nf...ek-under-review I just hope that a good player and good man has not become ruined by others' haste and greed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kutulu 1,545 Posted January 10, 2017 Just cause it was a hard head hit doesn't mean he was concussed. If he passed the test got no problem returning when he did Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weepaws 2,459 Posted January 10, 2017 Would agree. I'll wait to see what the NFL finds out first. Haste and Greed is and as been what the NFL as been about for a long time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marshall 98 Posted January 10, 2017 Just cause it was a hard head hit doesn't mean he was concussed. If he passed the test got no problem returning when he did To all appearances, there was not enough time to adequately assess his injury, though. I agree with your statement - but it's the 'he passed the test' part that I am not necessarily buying. The main point being: what test? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kutulu 1,545 Posted January 10, 2017 Observable symptoms There are seven observable symptoms used to identify players with concussions. Those are: Any loss of consciousness Slow to get up following a hit to the head ("hit to the head" may include secondary contact with the playing surface) Motor coordination/balance problems (stumbles, trips/falls, slow/labored movement) Blank or vacant look Disorientation (e.g., unsure of where he is on the field or location of bench) Clutching of head after contact Visible facial injury in combination with any of the above When spotters or other medical personnel see those signs, thats when the protocol goes into effect. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marshall 98 Posted January 10, 2017 Damn. Rest assured that I'm not on a campaign here, but by happenstance this morning I randomly stumbled across this powerful piece from GQ: http://www.gq.com/story/the-concussion-diaries-high-school-football-cte Words fail me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Smileseers 54 Posted January 13, 2017 Damn. Rest assured that I'm not on a campaign here, but by happenstance this morning I randomly stumbled across this powerful piece from GQ: http://www.gq.com/story/the-concussion-diaries-high-school-football-cte Words fail me. Thanks for posting. Definitely gave me an eye opening perspective. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marshall 98 Posted January 26, 2017 And now (over two freaking weeks later), we get this: Ian Rapoport Verified account @RapSheet From @NFL, the results of the Dolphins' QB Matt Moore concussion protocol evaluation are in. Protocol "not strictly followed." Gee, you think? Anybody who watched the game knew that the moment they witnessed it. More at the link: https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/824367282398920707 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
