Author Topic: Only in Massachusetts (Read 537 times)

Pei · « **on:** December 15, 2005, 04:42:05 PM »

http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2005/12/14/measure_calls_for_soccer_helmets/?p1=MEWell_Pos3

Take a game that already features play acting at even the hint of contact and add helmets....

Skuzzy · « **Reply #1 on:** December 15, 2005, 04:43:45 PM »

You do not understand the litigous nature of our society, do you?

Dowding · « **Reply #2 on:** December 15, 2005, 04:45:44 PM »

That is perverse.

Skuzzy · « **Reply #3 on:** December 15, 2005, 04:48:17 PM »

We have to protect ourselves from ourselves, so when the protection fails, the lawsuits get really big.

Tarmac · « **Reply #4 on:** December 15, 2005, 04:52:46 PM »

They won't stop until we're all locked in padded bubbles, and they control the bubbles.

Pei · « **Reply #5 on:** December 15, 2005, 04:53:34 PM »

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Originally posted by Skuzzy
You do not understand the litigous nature of our society, do you?

Well did live in the US for 4 years so I have had some taste for it, and having spent 2 of them in Boston it doesn't surpise me that this is happening in Mass. in the least.

The US isn't the only place that people are trying to win the legal jackpot these days.

Skuzzy · « **Reply #6 on:** December 15, 2005, 04:59:52 PM »

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Originally posted by Tarmac
They won't stop until we're all locked in padded bubbles, and they control the bubbles.

No, no Tarmac. You miss the point. You know why we have air bags in cars today? Because dead people cannot sue.

By protecting the heads of the players, we are assured they will be able to testify in a civil court. See. It all has a purpose.

midnight Target · « **Reply #7 on:** December 15, 2005, 05:01:24 PM »

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Originally posted by Skuzzy
We have to protect ourselves from ourselves,

Think of it as a moderator for your head.

indy007 · « **Reply #8 on:** December 15, 2005, 05:02:05 PM »

I've had a few instances on the field where a helmet wouldn't have been a bad thing. Headfirst into a goal post (several times). Head to head impact at full speed runs. Got tripped and somebody kicked me in the head on more than one occasion, usually intentional. Been in and refluffied a few games that were stopped for fighting.

I came out alright. Minus the twitch.

Still wouldn't wear a helmet though.

lasersailor184 · « **Reply #9 on:** December 15, 2005, 05:02:58 PM »

It actually works the other way too skuzzy.

Motorcyclists don't have to wear helmets anymore in PA. Dead people can't sue and don't cost much to the health system.

Skuzzy · « **Reply #10 on:** December 15, 2005, 05:03:17 PM »

Settle down MT, I am trying to get a whole line of paranoia cranked up here.

Skuzzy · « **Reply #11 on:** December 15, 2005, 05:05:01 PM »

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Originally posted by lasersailor184
It actually works the other way too skuzzy.

Motorcyclists don't have to wear helmets anymore in PA. Dead people can't sue and don't cost much to the health system.

PA must not have enough lawyers in control yet. Give it time.

capt. apathy · « **Reply #12 on:** December 15, 2005, 05:11:11 PM »

if your kid wants to play soccer, it's too late for a helmet.

lasersailor184 · « **Reply #13 on:** December 15, 2005, 05:11:37 PM »

It was the health system that "Assured" the no helmet law got passed.

SMIDSY · « **Reply #14 on:** December 15, 2005, 05:40:58 PM »

i played soccer for 5 years and i NEVER saw anyone get hit in the head by anything. this sort of wussy parenting is turning our nation's youth into a bunch of nancy boys. i remember one of the goalies on the first team i was on got smashed by about 3 other players. today's kids would cry for mommy (i have seen it many times), but that guy just stumbled up and stayed in the game (BTW he was about 6). and that was only 13 years ago.

EDIT: if me kid ever runs up to me and tells me that some kid hit him, i will respond "well hit him back, ya nancy boy".