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<blockquote data-quote="dasNdanger" data-source="post: 590687" data-attributes="member: 61962"><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><a href="http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2013/sep/04/leicester-toby-blood-worcester" target="_blank">http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2013/sep/04/leicester-toby-blood-worcester</a></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'">At least nothing was broken. More from Cockerill here:</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"></span><a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/club/10284521/Leicester-chief-Richard-Cockerill-calls-for-crackdown-on-foul-play-involving-head-injuries-after-T" target="_blank">http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/club/10284521/Leicester-chief-Richard-Cockerill-calls-for-crackdown-on-foul-play-involving-head-injuries-after-T</a><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'">I absolutely agree with him in this case when he says "</span><span style="color: #282828"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'">“Somebody leading with their elbow and smashing a bloke straight in the face is what they should be concerned about rather than being worried about people saying naughty words."</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #282828"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"></span></span><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'">I know this isn't the place for the 'concussion' debate (there's still a thread around here somewhere on the subject, I think), but that should be a primary concern in this sort of foul play. The NFL just settled a multi-million dollar suit with former players who suffered head injuries, which should be a wake-up call for all contact sports. If foul play that leads to head injury isn't properly dealt with by the powers-that-be could legal action eventually be taken against the sport? The US is definitely a more litigious society than the rest of the world, but that could always change. For the long-term safety of players and the longevity of the sport I think they really need to start taking hits like this more seriously. I do hope that Tuohy faces some sort of discipline, but the further we get from the incident the less likely anything will be done. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'">das</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"></span><span style="color: #282828"><span style="font-family: 'georgia'"></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #282828"><span style="font-family: 'georgia'"></span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dasNdanger, post: 590687, member: 61962"] [FONT=verdana][URL]http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2013/sep/04/leicester-toby-blood-worcester[/URL] At least nothing was broken. More from Cockerill here: [/FONT][URL]http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/club/10284521/Leicester-chief-Richard-Cockerill-calls-for-crackdown-on-foul-play-involving-head-injuries-after-T[/URL][FONT=verdana] I absolutely agree with him in this case when he says "[/FONT][COLOR=#282828][FONT=verdana]“Somebody leading with their elbow and smashing a bloke straight in the face is what they should be concerned about rather than being worried about people saying naughty words." [/FONT][/COLOR][FONT=verdana] I know this isn't the place for the 'concussion' debate (there's still a thread around here somewhere on the subject, I think), but that should be a primary concern in this sort of foul play. The NFL just settled a multi-million dollar suit with former players who suffered head injuries, which should be a wake-up call for all contact sports. If foul play that leads to head injury isn't properly dealt with by the powers-that-be could legal action eventually be taken against the sport? The US is definitely a more litigious society than the rest of the world, but that could always change. For the long-term safety of players and the longevity of the sport I think they really need to start taking hits like this more seriously. I do hope that Tuohy faces some sort of discipline, but the further we get from the incident the less likely anything will be done. das [/FONT][COLOR=#282828][FONT=georgia] [/FONT][/COLOR] [/QUOTE]
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