It’s good creative problem solving. I do wonder if it’s possible to reduce the use of the head rather than stop it altogether. This suggests that it might be.BBC News - Scottish football to ban heading the day before and after matches
Scottish football to ban heading the day before and after matches
Professional clubs told to limit training exercises with repetitive heading to one session per week.www.bbc.co.uk
Thin end of the wedge?
Yup. They could also make it that you can only head the ball if it goes over shoulder height too.It’s good creative problem solving. I do wonder if it’s possible to reduce the use of the head rather than stop it altogether. This suggests that it might be.
Would every teams players need to be the same height then?Yup. They could also make it that you can only head the ball if it goes over shoulder height too.
Remember as a kid, there was a ”sudden” spate of all us kids having stilts. There was a Wood yard not far away and they made them for sixpence
Yes, it could. If it's accepted that heading the ball causes neurological problems later in life, I can't understand why it isn't banned. If they don't ban it, aren't the authorities leaving themselves open to legal action? I'm not advocating a ban, especially as Nick pointed out the fact that modern balls are very different to those used back in the day. Presumably research is ongoing.BBC News - Scottish football to ban heading the day before and after matches
Scottish football to ban heading the day before and after matches
Professional clubs told to limit training exercises with repetitive heading to one session per week.www.bbc.co.uk
Thin end of the wedge?
I take your point, but even if players are fully informed of the risks, wouldProblem is those asking with dementia or similar now are people who played a very different game with much harder balls. I don’t know what research there can be on younger players playing with modern balls, but if that shows risks then as long as players are informed of those risks then let them do what they want IMO.
I take your point, but even if players are fully informed of the risks, would
that legally absolve the game's authorities?
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not sure how they can say heading the ball has to stop but just crack on with rugbyI’d be more worried about Rugby and American Football and martial arts, ultimately if people want to take those risk then why should we stop them?
Heading one of those is miles away from the footballs now.
And, of course, boxing.not sure how they can say heading the ball has to stop but just crack on with rugby
Sobering reading.There was a study done by ballistics experts that concluded heading modern balls isnt much safer than heading one of those coconuts
Sobering reading.
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Heading ten bags of coal? Have we got our threads crossed?Film should be great. I'm thinking the fella who plays Paddy in Emmerdale as the lead.
Your bollocks are at greater risk than your head there.not sure how they can say heading the ball has to stop but just crack on with rugby
Heading ten bags of coal? Have we got our threads crossed?
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They're not just cracking on in boxing or rugby, both sports looking at initiatives to reduce harm.not sure how they can say heading the ball has to stop but just crack on with rugby
Heading ten bags of coal.What a clown! Not sure howI managed that
Would be an interesting trial. We have a head height rule playing five a side, v which effectively rules out heading. It's a much better game.I really don't have a problem with banning the use of the head to propel the ball.
The clue is in the name of the sport.
I believe it would actually make the game more skillful in the medium/long term.
The transition would be really difficult though.
Not sure I agree. Been some fantastic headed goals this World Cup alone.Would be an interesting trial. We have a head height rule playing five a side, v which effectively rules out heading. It's a much better game.
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Maybe he’d have installed better gravity
Specialist insurance for it?I should think so. Obviously depending on how informed informed is. But where do you stop with this stuff? Make every sport non-contact ultimately? Make headers illegal? I’d be more worried about Rugby and American Football and martial arts, ultimately if people want to take those risk then why should we stop them?
I'm happy to be cast as much a sexist as the next man.Specialist insurance for it?
Though would we be getting cases in a few decades of ex-pro's WAG's beating them around the head with handbags in their sleep to claim the payout?
I'm happy to be cast as much a sexist as the next man.
But really?
Have a word with yerself.
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