WhistleHappy Posted February 7, 2020 Report Share Posted February 7, 2020 41 minutes ago, Laner said: Would make most free kicks interesting. We moan now about corners not beating the first defenders... they wouldn't be allowed to under these rules. Excuse the expression but could above shoulder 'fisting' be introduced 'hand of God' Maradona style instead of heading? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natchfever Posted February 7, 2020 Report Share Posted February 7, 2020 6 hours ago, RedDave said: Head guards will come in yeah why not headguards and leave heading in, its a genuine skill. Consider using lighter balls even. Alternatively stop calling it football and rename the new sanitised sport wimpball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CotswoldRed Posted February 7, 2020 Report Share Posted February 7, 2020 6 hours ago, Eddie Hitler said: No chance as long as boxing remains legal. Inclined to agree. Look at the damage processed food, smoking and gambling does, and they're all deemed "acceptable". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRISTOL86 Posted February 7, 2020 Report Share Posted February 7, 2020 4 hours ago, Davefevs said: What did you call these? Floaters! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berkshire Red Posted February 7, 2020 Report Share Posted February 7, 2020 5 hours ago, Davefevs said: What did you call these? In my back garden or over the fields, they were known as a “floaty flyaway”. Why did they bend the opposite way to how you kicked it? Air floaters I think I called them, could get some cracking dip on these on the beach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinmans Love Child Posted February 7, 2020 Report Share Posted February 7, 2020 5 hours ago, Davefevs said: What did you call these? In my back garden or over the fields, they were known as a “floaty flyaway”. Why did they bend the opposite way to how you kicked it? Floaters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banjo Island Posted February 7, 2020 Report Share Posted February 7, 2020 10 hours ago, JonDolman said: I think in the future they might end up completely banning heading from the game. Or the ball is not allowed to go over chest or shoulder height. Lets go the full hog and ban tackling as well jon as most tackles end up with a yellow card beining brandished Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AppyDAZE Posted February 7, 2020 Report Share Posted February 7, 2020 10 hours ago, RedDave said: Head guards will come in So in the not too distant future, the parks and training pitches of Britain might be ringing to the sound of football coaches shouting ... "Over here, son. On me helmet" Not good. Not good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AppyDAZE Posted February 7, 2020 Report Share Posted February 7, 2020 9 hours ago, Davefevs said: 3 hours ago, Tinmans Love Child said: Floaters In my back garden or over the fields, they were known as a “floaty flyaway”. Why did they bend the opposite way to how you kicked it? Yeah, and they were shit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 7, 2020 Report Share Posted February 7, 2020 5 hours ago, Port Said Red said: Jay Dasilva's head or Aden Flints? And as others have said, free kicks, corners, goal kicks and clearances all become almost impossible. Yeah would be a bit crap wouldn't it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elhombrecito Posted February 7, 2020 Report Share Posted February 7, 2020 4 hours ago, BRISTOL86 said: Floaters! 3 hours ago, Tinmans Love Child said: Floaters Yes, definitely floaters! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soultrader Posted February 10, 2020 Report Share Posted February 10, 2020 On 07/02/2020 at 09:25, underhanded said: I appreciate it seems strong but just because you're fine doesn't mean it hasn't been an issue. Just down the road at the Uni of Bath they've conducted world leading research into the dangers of concussion injuries in rugby, and the research into heading the ball in football has followed suit. Unfortunately the research is fairly compelling - and the links to brain damage are strong. I don't think a ban is the way forward. When research uncovers something like this, the best response tends to be the follow up research into counter-measures that can mitigate the dangers associated with the activity. So whether its new ball technology or advancements in head-wear, the game should be pushing for this, rather than an outright ban whoosh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judda Posted February 10, 2020 Report Share Posted February 10, 2020 I think a few posters on otib have clearly headed the ball once too many times! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soultrader Posted February 11, 2020 Report Share Posted February 11, 2020 On 07/02/2020 at 09:25, underhanded said: I appreciate it seems strong but just because you're fine doesn't mean it hasn't been an issue. Just down the road at the Uni of Bath they've conducted world leading research into the dangers of concussion injuries in rugby, and the research into heading the ball in football has followed suit. Unfortunately the research is fairly compelling - and the links to brain damage are strong. I don't think a ban is the way forward. When research uncovers something like this, the best response tends to be the follow up research into counter-measures that can mitigate the dangers associated with the activity. So whether its new ball technology or advancements in head-wear, the game should be pushing for this, rather than an outright ban I wasn't for a moment suggesting this "hasn't been an issue". I did boxing whilst I was at Uni. I did a fair bit of investigation into brain damage within boxing and NFL as part of my course, so I am somewhat familiar with the subject. The findings were frightening, especially when you look at the NFL data. Seems the research you point to shows the same conclusions. But the art of boxing is to hit and not get hit. And I went into the sport fully aware of the dangers. I was a fully informed adult and accepted it was dangerous. I never got any serious injuries with it, except for a sprained thumb and black eye, both of which were my own fault. But probably what you expect when sparring top end guys. More recently I ran a boxing gym and have looked at the dangers within the sport again. Since I boxed there are now more reports/studies etc on boxing and the related injuries. I spent some time with the Irish Olympic squad and their sports science guys. Turns out the sports are difficult to compare in terms of which is most dangerous, when you factor in time spent training versus time competing. If memory serves the most dangerous sport was rugby, then horse jumping (or whatever it is), football was surprisingly high up and boxing was below that. They have in recent times come out with a hand held piece of tech which can be used to scan for concussion. However, the amateur boxing circle is an odd lot (I believe Mr Conlan made mention of this in the last Olympics) and so it is not yet common place at all amateur bouts. So yes I agree with your point. However in practical terms the sport has to be able and willing to embrace any such change. And this is often more of a sticking point (or the politics) than anything else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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