Jahvid Best- What could have been? (1 Viewer)

[MoveToSkypager]

I'd rather tear an ACL than face the health issues concussions bring down the line. Now, as a player, you'd have to ask them.

The point is that extant research is pretty clear that concussions are not tied to long term impairments. The CTE industry has manufactured a lot of paranoia in the absence of any definitive causal link between mild head injuries and progressive syndromes. In fact, most of the literature and neuroscience as a whole rejects these claims.

Link? I'd say that it's pretty clear that head injuries, can be a very debilitating thing, as evident by stories from guys like Tony Dorsett and Leonard Marshall...and those are the ones who have chosen to live with it vs. shooting themselves like Seau. I'm sure there may be an article or two that say otherwise, but I think there's a pretty clear causal link between concussions and SOMETHING bad for your brain long-term.

I'd take ACL all day...you don't hear about Napoleon McCallum or Jamal Anderson shooting themselves or dealing with debilitating mental injuries after their careers are over.

Start with the Zurich conference on concussions in sport, but the literature is too extensive and consistent in its findings thus far that there is no established link between concussions and neurodegenerative illness. You are assuming head injuries are what caused Marshall's suicide or Dorsett's cognitive and psychiatric issues when in fact these outcomes are multi-factorial and involve a whole lot more than concussion history.

You are making this way over complicated. What would you rather do? A) Bash your head against a wall B) Bash your knee against a wall.

Most of us would choose a knee.

 

[cstu]

I'd rather tear an ACL than face the health issues concussions bring down the line. Now, as a player, you'd have to ask them.

The point is that extant research is pretty clear that concussions are not tied to long term impairments. The CTE industry has manufactured a lot of paranoia in the absence of any definitive causal link between mild head injuries and progressive syndromes. In fact, most of the literature and neuroscience as a whole rejects these claims.

Link? I'd say that it's pretty clear that head injuries, can be a very debilitating thing, as evident by stories from guys like Tony Dorsett and Leonard Marshall...and those are the ones who have chosen to live with it vs. shooting themselves like Seau. I'm sure there may be an article or two that say otherwise, but I think there's a pretty clear causal link between concussions and SOMETHING bad for your brain long-term.

I'd take ACL all day...you don't hear about Napoleon McCallum or Jamal Anderson shooting themselves or dealing with debilitating mental injuries after their careers are over.

Start with the Zurich conference on concussions in sport, but the literature is too extensive and consistent in its findings thus far that there is no established link between concussions and neurodegenerative illness. You are assuming head injuries are what caused Marshall's suicide or Dorsett's cognitive and psychiatric issues when in fact these outcomes are multi-factorial and involve a whole lot more than concussion history.

It seems like you're arguing against CTE but you also said that "concussions are not tied to long term impairments". Are you saying that you don't think there are non-CTE impairments due to concussions?

 

[cobalt_27]

I'd rather tear an ACL than face the health issues concussions bring down the line. Now, as a player, you'd have to ask them.

The point is that extant research is pretty clear that concussions are not tied to long term impairments. The CTE industry has manufactured a lot of paranoia in the absence of any definitive causal link between mild head injuries and progressive syndromes. In fact, most of the literature and neuroscience as a whole rejects these claims.

Link? I'd say that it's pretty clear that head injuries, can be a very debilitating thing, as evident by stories from guys like Tony Dorsett and Leonard Marshall...and those are the ones who have chosen to live with it vs. shooting themselves like Seau. I'm sure there may be an article or two that say otherwise, but I think there's a pretty clear causal link between concussions and SOMETHING bad for your brain long-term.

I'd take ACL all day...you don't hear about Napoleon McCallum or Jamal Anderson shooting themselves or dealing with debilitating mental injuries after their careers are over.

Start with the Zurich conference on concussions in sport, but the literature is too extensive and consistent in its findings thus far that there is no established link between concussions and neurodegenerative illness. You are assuming head injuries are what caused Marshall's suicide or Dorsett's cognitive and psychiatric issues when in fact these outcomes are multi-factorial and involve a whole lot more than concussion history.

It seems like you're arguing against CTE but you also said that "concussions are not tied to long term impairments". Are you saying that you don't think there are non-CTE impairments due to concussions?

Yes, the literature is pretty clear about this. Concussions suck and proper management is important to expedite recovery. But long term shouldn't be an issue.

PM me if you want some articles.

 

[CalBear]

Jahvid Best to join the Cal coaching staff as Assistant RB coach.

http://www.californiagoldenblogs.com/2014/1/18/5322140/former-cal-running-back-jahvid-best-to-join-cal-coaching-staff

Not sure how he'll be at teaching people who don't have his physical skills, but he seemed like a bright kid. Go Bears.

 

[bicycle_seat_sniffer]

Heard the Jahvid is suing the NFL & riddell.

First thing I do if Im a lawyer is show them the Best concussion while at Cal.

NFL had nothing to do with his worst concussion

 

[matuski]

Jahvid Best, former Detroit Lions RB, named to Saint Lucia Olympic team

 

[Bri]

Jahvid Best, former Detroit Lions RB, named to Saint Lucia Olympic team

US Sprinters are faster than him? That's interesting

I don't keep up with Olympic times, but his times looked great to me

 

[matuski]

US Sprinters are faster than him? That's interesting

I don't keep up with Olympic times, but his times looked great to me

A lot of US Sprinters are faster than him.. he might not get past the opening heat in Rio.

 

[Penguin]

Yeah 10.16 with almost 2 meters/second tail wind isn't going to win him anything. The US had 18 men under that in the semi's last weekend.

 

[CalBear]

Good for him. No, he's not a world-class sprinter but what a great opportunity for a good guy.

 

[tangfoot]

Good for him. No, he's not a world-class sprinter but what a great opportunity for a good guy.

I think making the Olympic team for any country is pretty much the definition of "world-class sprinter". 

 

[eNdblu]

@RickMaese: Usain Bolt steps on the Olympic track for his first 100m heat today at 11:42ET. Former NFLer Jahvid Best is in his heat, repping Saint Lucia

 

[matuski]

I think making the Olympic team for any country is pretty much the definition of "world-class sprinter". 

As a point of reference.. his 10.16 wouldn't make it into this years top 100 outdoor times.

Wishing him luck, the guy is awesome.  I'll be watching and rooting for him , but he would significantly over achieve to make it out of the first heat.

Link - Best's time tied for 112th.

 

[CalBear]

Sixth in his heat. Came off the blocks well, fell to seventh, and beat one guy at the line.

But he was smiling afterwards. Getting to run against Usain Bolt has to be a great opportunity, even if you can't keep up with him.