OldTimeAFLGuy Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 2 hours ago, YoloinOhio said: Might be per team medical staff, but I’m not sure ...you would hope the NFL has a staff of doctors or independent cardiologists that could clear him for the draft so that he doesn't have to make 32 trips if every team is interested in drafting him at some point.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAJBobby Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 17 hours ago, LABILLBACKER said: In other words the NCAA doesn't give a rat's ass about the health or we'll being of the player as long as they can suit up. Correct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Vader Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 So how did he do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mr. WEO Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 On 3/3/2018 at 12:53 PM, frogger said: I ask the same question, are the team doctors ignoring the medical results to keep the kid playing? On 3/3/2018 at 1:16 PM, OldTimeAFLGuy said: ...exactly and a damn good assessment......makes you wonder if some of these collegiate medical staffs buy their degree and RUBBER STAMP OF HEALTH APPROVAL on Amazon courtesy of "booster funding"........could have saved this young man's life..... These things are rarely found on physical exam. In fact, most, if not all physical exams of healthy, top athletes are a waste of time. This type of thing possibly could be picked up on EKG, but certainly on echocardiogram. No on is screening NCAA players like that, nor would it make sense for them to. 21 hours ago, LABILLBACKER said: In other words the NCAA doesn't give a rat's ass about the health or we'll being of the player as long as they can suit up. Wrong. See above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 1 hour ago, Mr. WEO said: These things are rarely found on physical exam. In fact, most, if not all physical exams of healthy, top athletes are a waste of time. This type of thing possibly could be picked up on EKG, but certainly on echocardiogram. No on is screening NCAA players like that, nor would it make sense for them to. Wrong. See above. ...I don't understand why it wouldn't make sense especially in our litigious climate these days....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 9 minutes ago, OldTimeAFLGuy said: ...I don't understand why it wouldn't make sense especially in our litigious climate these days....... We don't screen all people for all things. It's not feasible. Litigation doesn't change this. In fact, mindfulness of litigation leads not to better screening for deadly disease, but to wasting of medical and studies that yield useless or misleading information. A study years ago in Italy screened all young athletes with history/exam and at least an EKG. .06% of athletes were found to have hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. That yield is not going to drive any screening program. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 1 minute ago, Mr. WEO said: We don't screen all people for all things. It's not feasible. Litigation doesn't change this. In fact, mindfulness of litigation leads not to better screening for deadly disease, but to wasting of medical and studies that yield useless or misleading information. A study years ago in Italy screened all young athletes with history/exam and at least an EKG. .06% of athletes were found to have hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. That yield is not going to drive any screening program. ....understand your points.....but you would think colleges would require a medical statement from the family physician for potential sports participants, including elementary EKG and EEG tests and accept those reports/assessments to exonerate themselves from any litigation..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackOrton Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 (edited) 1 minute ago, OldTimeAFLGuy said: ....understand your points.....but you would think colleges would require a medical statement from the family physician for potential sports participants, including elementary EKG and EEG tests and accept those reports/assessments to exonerate themselves from any litigation..... Why? EKG and EEG are well outside of standard of care for a fit 18-22 y/o asymptomatic man. There's no litigation possible. There's no case. Edited March 22, 2018 by jmc12290 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 Just now, jmc12290 said: Make sure you go get your yearly total body MRI just to make sure you don't have cancer! ...ain't a damn MRI machine on the planet that MY BODY would fit in.......exempt then... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 3 hours ago, OldTimeAFLGuy said: ....understand your points.....but you would think colleges would require a medical statement from the family physician for potential sports participants, including elementary EKG and EEG tests and accept those reports/assessments to exonerate themselves from any litigation..... There are zero family physicians who are ordering EKGs for their healthy teenagers, many of whom play sports. The family doc's evaluation would stop at "tuen your head and cough". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#34fan Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 Aaaaaaand he's still too small to play DT in the NFL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouds Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 11 minutes ago, #34fan said: Aaaaaaand he's still too small to play DT in the NFL. Just like that guy Kyle Williams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#34fan Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 3 minutes ago, bouds said: Just like that guy Kyle Williams. -No way he packs a punch like Williams... Nice try, though.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouds Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 You saying h 2 minutes ago, #34fan said: -No way he packs a punch like Williams... Nice try, though.. Can't argue with that kind of thinking.... I'm sure you've studied him in depth, so I'll take your word for it.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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