>>Do you work for the Miami Herald? What a GREAT *insult* phrase that we can use in the future. And....I am not suggesting Scot insulted here...OK? I am just saying it is a great phrase for us to use!!
*:-)))))* On Wed, Sep 30, 2009 at 12:01 PM, Scott Lucas <floridagat...@yahoo.com>wrote: > Do you work for the Miami Herald? I have not seen that he has been > vomitting or been disoriented since he left the field... Headache, yeah... > I have one now too but I didn't get it from playing football. > > And there are cognitive and physical tests they can put him through to > measure his abilities. Some of the articles have mentioned them. Balance > on a half sphere is one that can easily show his orientation. I would wager > that a prolific athlete like TT would be able to do that with no problem at > all, but if he had an issue with a concussion and balance, it would > certainly show up. He also could not fake that... This is but one example > of the kinds of real, physical and mental tests they can put him through > that he can't just say "i'm fine"... > > > > --- On *Wed, 9/30/09, John Vega <zebu...@gate.net>* wrote: > > > From: John Vega <zebu...@gate.net> > Subject: [gatortalk] Re: Would you play Tebow at LSU or make him rest? > To: gatortalk@googlegroups.com > Date: Wednesday, September 30, 2009, 11:33 AM > > > > On Sep 30, 2009, at 11:23 AM, > oli...@bobparks.com<http://us.mc550.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=oli...@bobparks.com>wrote: > > I'm not trying to start a fight with you, John, but the doctors and coaches > are doing the right thing. They don't consult with sportswriters or Monday > morning quarterbacks. That's why they're in the position they're in. > > > You have more faith in the UF physicians than me. Their paychecks are still > signed by UF, not the players or their parents. > > I'm not implying that they should consult with sportswriters or fans. > > Ask a few neurologists if their son was playing high school football and > had at least a grade 2 concussion, disorientation, vomiting and persistent > headaches for three days afterwards, how long would they hold their son out > of contact. I would wager that your answers will range from 4 to 6 weeks. > > -Zeb > > > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions 2008 National Football Champions | Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
