The Florida Panther's player Krys Barch was asked on his opinion about the NHL's efforts to reduce collisions and head injuries. His response was pretty rough.
To paraphrase, he thinks it is okay for professional hockey players to deal with the dangers of the game, such as concusions. He claims its a dangerous was to make a living, but it is a way to make a living. Barch refers to the soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan and how they are not getting compensated as much as them and are risking it all.
Barch makes some good points. These soldiers are risking a lot for our country and for the world's peace. However, I do stand by the NHL's moves to make the game safer to play. It is enjoyable to watch big hits, but watching guys getting paralyzed isn't really all that cool too.
In the NFL, there is a lot of pressure to do something about the head injuries coming from retired and not-so-retired players where the neglegence and profit made from the sacrifice of these players' bodies is getting rediculous. Another arguement in this case, is that even children in elementary school are getting concusions through football. Just recently, there was a study conducted that linked impacts of pop-warner aged kids to those in College games. For a mind and body that is still growing and learning, these type of injuries are quite alarming.
Science and the billions of dollars that go to these games should help make it safer to enjoy and play at all levels.
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
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