Tanier: ACL Tears Don't Have to Happen

[Ashwynn]

So basically stay skinny and dont build yourself big enough to make the team and you wont blow your joints. Stay within you bodies natural limits and you will be fine, unemployed, but healthy. I agree with him wholeheartedly, but thats not how the NFL works these days. Oscan did what he did to make a difference and enhance his chances of making the team and making a difference. Theres a price for success. Sometimes its a blown Hammy, other times its a torn MCL. Sucks, but thats the reality of todays NFL. Well, at least we know why its happening.

 

[pacboyX]

Then again 25 yrs ago, the average American was eating a much more nutricious life. Many of these athletes are not eating really healthyuntil adulthood when they become more aware. Yea it could be the buildbof the athletes but I feel like nutrition during development must also be looked at.

 

[DallasEast]

lol. It's interesting how far apart general opinion on the topic varies from the doctor's opinion formed after decades of quantified research.

 

[burmafrd]

lol. It's interesting how far apart general opinion on the topic varies from the doctor's opinion formed after decades of quantified research.

well so what? decades of research have been wrong before. And that is if the research was truly honest and not biased- in other words he had a agenda and assembled the necessary data to prove it leaving out anything that might say otherwise.

 

[burmafrd]

It was good, maybe changes will take place to protect players.

what changes? tell them to not build themselves up, not take HGH or whatever? Like that will do any good.

 

[Picksix]

The laws of physics demands these injuries occur. It's how the Universe stays in balance.

True, but there are training/prevention programs out there that show significant reduction in ACL injuries.

 

[Hoofbite]

Is he calling Scandrick's injury non-contact?