Bs4Red Posted November 10, 2015 Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 Children 10 and under banned from heading footballs in America due to fears over concussion ect. Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan Posted November 11, 2015 Report Share Posted November 11, 2015 When I was a kid there was more danger of getting dogshit in your hair from heading a ball that one of your mates had purposely 'contaminated' after stumbling across some freshly laid turd in Greville Smyth Park. Ive heard that dogs eggs can make you go blind if you get any of it in your mouth, dunno if that's true but it could be the real reason why the Yanks have gone a bit mental over this. I wouldn't have thought concussion was likely unless they're confusing footballs with baseballs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T R Posted November 11, 2015 Report Share Posted November 11, 2015 Why don't they wear football helmets like the big boys do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red84 Posted November 11, 2015 Report Share Posted November 11, 2015 headers and volleys will never be the same again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Lewis Posted November 11, 2015 Report Share Posted November 11, 2015 Do they imprison them if they do head the ball? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pride of the west Posted November 11, 2015 Report Share Posted November 11, 2015 The average 10 year old can't lick it hard enough to cause any damage surely? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dezgimed Posted November 11, 2015 Report Share Posted November 11, 2015 7 hours ago, pride of the west said: The average 10 year old can't lick it hard enough to cause any damage surely? I think it's more to do with gravity and a ball coming down... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Vega Posted November 11, 2015 Report Share Posted November 11, 2015 Don't head the ball . ..but buy a gun from a convenience store......muppets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welcome To The Jungle Posted November 11, 2015 Report Share Posted November 11, 2015 From a footballing stand point this has to be good. Encourages the ball to stay on the deck. To be fair, most children under 11 just shut their eyes and pray when it comes to heading anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted November 11, 2015 Report Share Posted November 11, 2015 8 hours ago, red84 said: headers and volleys will never be the same again! That does bring back good memories!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CotswoldRed Posted November 11, 2015 Report Share Posted November 11, 2015 Free kick if the ball travels above shoulder height next. ffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bard Posted November 11, 2015 Report Share Posted November 11, 2015 7 minutes ago, Welcome To The Jungle said: From a footballing stand point this has to be good. Encourages the ball to stay on the deck. To be fair, most children under 11 just shut their eyes and pray when it comes to heading anyway. Most under 10s can hardly lift the ball off the floor when kicking it so it doesn't matter! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Cyril Posted November 11, 2015 Report Share Posted November 11, 2015 27 minutes ago, Welcome To The Jungle said: To be fair, most children under 11 just shut their eyes and pray when it comes to heading anyway. That continues into your thirties for Nicky Hunt, Tony Dinning and other special players I could list.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRaw Posted November 11, 2015 Report Share Posted November 11, 2015 8 hours ago, pride of the west said: The average 10 year old can't lick it hard enough to cause any damage surely? Well, if nothing else, it would increase they're risk of a mouth infection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nongazeuse Posted November 11, 2015 Report Share Posted November 11, 2015 No different from English FA for juniors. I used to manage my daughter's U11 team and we weren't allowed to coach heading. Once they get older and move up to proper pitches / offside rule etc then heading is OK. Mind you, most girls let the ball bounce first as it hurts and "messes up their hair". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EstoniaTallinnRed Posted November 11, 2015 Report Share Posted November 11, 2015 15 hours ago, Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan said: When I was a kid there was more danger of getting dogshit in your hair from heading a ball that one of your mates had purposely 'contaminated' after stumbling across some freshly laid turd in Greville Smyth Park. Ive heard that dogs eggs can make you go blind if you get any of it in your mouth, dunno if that's true but it could be the real reason why the Yanks have gone a bit mental over this. I wouldn't have thought concussion was likely unless they're confusing footballs with baseballs? Arn't their footballs Egg shaped? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOTBLUE Posted November 11, 2015 Report Share Posted November 11, 2015 14 hours ago, PluckaDuck said: Do they imprison them if they do head the ball? In certain Southern states,it likely to mean death by lethal injection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeAman08 Posted November 11, 2015 Report Share Posted November 11, 2015 Being American myself, I've known of this issue over there for some time. When lawsuits are being won and money being lost, it was always going to happen. As far as heading, I'm pretty sure it isn't the one off that worries people. I've watched programs on heading in football(soccer) and it's not just the one header. They say footballers are more likely to receive concussions and brain disease because of the repetitiveness of it. I'm sure it has more to do with letting the body and brain mature a bit more before it gets the constant trauma from heading multiple times in a session. I don't think it's an awful idea. As someone mentioned it encourages more play on the ground. Maybe helping the technical side of the game which the US could use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Tel Posted November 11, 2015 Report Share Posted November 11, 2015 7 hours ago, Welcome To The Jungle said: From a footballing stand point this has to be good. Encourages the ball to stay on the deck. To be fair, most children under 11 just shut their eyes and pray when it comes to heading anyway. When I work in a primary school, one of the players in our school's 1st seven ( 7 a-side on small pitches) could head a ball about 15mtrs from a standing jump. SHE was a brilliant player as well. She's about 15 years old now I think she trains with the Bristol Academy Women. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WolfOfWestStreet Posted November 11, 2015 Report Share Posted November 11, 2015 Ain't dun me no arm edin the ball all this years init Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Vega Posted November 11, 2015 Report Share Posted November 11, 2015 Dear self important people , leave the game alone ...FFS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted November 11, 2015 Report Share Posted November 11, 2015 They do reckon repetitive heading (albeit of an old fashioned leather ball) contributed to the death of Jeff Astle though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T R Posted November 11, 2015 Report Share Posted November 11, 2015 I think the only answer is for the kids to start wearing these... http://www.prodirectrugby.com/products/Adult-Protection-Canterbury-Ventilator-Head-Guard-True-Red-101238.aspx? I know petr cech wears them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoons Posted November 11, 2015 Report Share Posted November 11, 2015 how are they going to enforce the no headers rule?? Secret police? Only in America! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFChris Posted November 11, 2015 Report Share Posted November 11, 2015 18 hours ago, Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan said: When I was a kid there was more danger of getting dogshit in your hair from heading a ball that one of your mates had purposely 'contaminated' after stumbling across some freshly laid turd in Greville Smyth Park. Ive heard that dogs eggs can make you go blind if you get any of it in your mouth, dunno if that's true but it could be the real reason why the Yanks have gone a bit mental over this. I wouldn't have thought concussion was likely unless they're confusing footballs with baseballs? Thank **** we never went to Ashton Vale then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted November 11, 2015 Report Share Posted November 11, 2015 2 minutes ago, BCFChris said: Thank **** we never went to Ashton Vale then! Wouldn`t have been a problem. All the upstanding locals that use that area for dog walking do I`m sure always pick up the residue and dispose of it responsibly as anyone would if using a manicured beauty spot such as Ashton Vale. If they didn`t, I expect the cricketers who play on the village green would have something to say about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityexile Posted November 11, 2015 Report Share Posted November 11, 2015 37 minutes ago, Red Right Hand said: They do reckon repetitive heading (albeit of an old fashioned leather ball) contributed to the death of Jeff Astle though. The 'albeit' is the key here. I have known people who headed the lace on a wet one and thought they were a Rovers fan for a week... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted November 11, 2015 Report Share Posted November 11, 2015 2 hours ago, NOTBLUE said: In certain Southern states,it likely to mean death by lethal injection. Or worse , a season ticket for the Gas . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrs Court Red Posted November 11, 2015 Report Share Posted November 11, 2015 1 hour ago, JoeAman08 said: Being American myself, I've known of this issue over there for some time. When lawsuits are being won and money being lost, it was always going to happen. As far as heading, I'm pretty sure it isn't the one off that worries people. I've watched programs on heading in football(soccer) and it's not just the one header. They say footballers are more likely to receive concussions and brain disease because of the repetitiveness of it. I'm sure it has more to do with letting the body and brain mature a bit more before it gets the constant trauma from heading multiple times in a session. I don't think it's an awful idea. As someone mentioned it encourages more play on the ground. Maybe helping the technical side of the game which the US could use. Wait, people were actually taking legal action because of the game their child wanted to play, knowing the rules before hand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrs Court Red Posted November 11, 2015 Report Share Posted November 11, 2015 37 minutes ago, Threshing Red said: I think the only answer is for the kids to start wearing these... http://www.prodirectrugby.com/products/Adult-Protection-Canterbury-Ventilator-Head-Guard-True-Red-101238.aspx? I know petr cech wears them. That's because his skull was smashed from being kicked in the head, rather than a football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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