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This is a tough decision. The medical professional side of me says that something needs to be done. We've seen so much evidence of head injuries in all sports, not just football. The firefighter side of me says that an adult who chooses to take part in something dangerous, should already know the risks. Whether it's skydiving, or scuba diving, or getting in a plane or boat, or on a motorcycle, or getting on a back road in a fast car and laying the wood to it. As a veteran firefighter I sometimes ask myself if going into an unoccupied burning structure (especially one that has long been abandoned) is bravery or thrill seeking. I think everybody would have an answer that is somewhere in between. And now, since we know the effects of concussions and cumulative head injuries, does the modern player have any legal recourse against the league and equipment manufacturers? If you know the risk is there and you still suit up and play, isn't that implied consent? Sometimes I question whether I want to even watch football anymore. But that is ignorant to the number of head injuries (especially concussions) in other sports like hockey and soccer. Thinking back to post-crash interviews of race car drivers, are they suffering concussions? What about baseball? Boxing has not been brought up, and the whole idea of boxing is to CAUSE a concussion. We can pretend it's to throw more punches and get more points, but come on. They really want to lay down a knock-out. Not an easy decision for sure.

This is not going away anytime soon. it's gonna get a lot worse before it gets better.

Dang, so that means Boise State will be playing east coast teams for no reason now.

I went the first year when they had baseball and softball games going on. That was it though. I'm too old for all the other stuff.

I thought they were better prepared than Icoach's teams (with numerous penalties for lining up wrong and illegal procedure). There was a lack of chemistry with the passing game, especially when Clayton was in the game. He overthrew some passes, and others were on the money but were dropped. He showed willingnss to run, and has some wheels. A nice plus in the spread. Dalton Williams looked better, but was against the second D most of the game. The defense made several big plays, interceptions (including a pick6), numerous sacks, and a safety. Special teams were good (97 yard TD return), bad (several missed FG's), and ugly (a few kicks that never gained altitude). The way the white team ran up the score, I would guess defensive depth is a problem. But I'm encouraged. I think we should at least triple our win total over last year.

The first team D came up with several pics, a couple were called back because the QB was touched. They were also defending the spread with all their backups on the other side of the field. I'm thinking they're ahead of the O at this point.

OK, it works now.

If you want to take along a spring roster, here's a printable one. In the past we could not get them at the game. On the back (if you print both sides, I threw together a depth chart from an early 2011 one, with players taken out who are gone now. And some of the new players added. I'll redo the whole thing in the fall.

Only 8 home games vs. 10 road games?

Barberton leads the US in the manufacturing of 2x8 front bumpers ...also available in the Deluxe (pressure treated) model!!!

New pride T-shirts: "Barberton, At least we aint Kenmore"

Barberton: Apparently the "West Virginia Three R's" are still taught. Readin' Ritin' and Route 21

So you guys don't see the disadvantage public schools having of forming a team of what they have within a geographical area, after it has been picked apart by the private school recruiters? If me and my sons were on that side of the coin, we wouldn't see what was wrong with that picture either.

Amen. My D4 school made the playoffs once in their history, and wound up playing Cardinal Moody in the first round. The following year Mooney was kicked up two divisions. Now how are we suppose to feel about that BS? I know how we DO feel. But then again, my son's team got booted from the playoffs last year by a public school who had Michigan residents on the roster. Just goes to show you how much the OHSAA cars about fairness and schools that don't recruit...

+1+1 Why not hire that blonde who was on that last episode of Dambrot's show to host the football show? She has a future in TV, she already has "the shake" down pat. I don't know why they wasted the first 28 minutes on that old troll...

Wow thanks!!! I have a new favorite FIFA 2012 club!!!

Are they cute?

Having lived through the WFL, USFL, XFL, CFL in USA, WLAF, and ArenaFL1, UFL I'm a bit skeptical. It's one thing to run a minor league basketball or soccer team with 10-20 players. Or a minor league baseball team with the players paid by the major league affiliate.' But football teams are not cheap. You have to outfit 40+ players, pay them, transport them, put them up on the road. I've seen it too many times. I've seen the stories of teams using the other team's jerseys because theirs were repossessed. Roster turnover between games because the player paychecks bounced. Players stranded thousands of miles away because the team folded during a road trip. Practicing on playgrounds because the checks to the high school they were renting the practice field from bounced. Teams moving to other cities DURING the season. I wish them the best of luck, it would be fun to watch. But if I could give one bit of advice to the U if they're going to get involved with this mess, GET PAID UP FRONT. And make sure the check clears!!!

A concrete company took over the old train yard.

I didn't make it down, wound up replacing car brakes and hubs on Saturday and studying for an exam on Sunday. How many people turned out? Was there food available?

Imagine if the Rowdies cornered all the bleacher seats for that game...

nice...

Looking forward to going down to the ballpark to watch some ball. Th retention basin was handy when I had afternoon classes on Friday, but otherwise I'm glad they're playing at Canal Park.

Well with the ballteam playing downtown more often this year, we'll get to see how many alumni attend games now that they're there amongst beer joints and restaurants. This also opens up the door for the team to move to CP permanently, and using the soccer stadium retention basin they play now for the arena. Another question, and NO this is not Jake related. If the University Park property I brought up on East Market and Mill is considered "downtown" while the campus ballpark property on East Exchange isn't?

He might have been the on who brought that up. Jake and I have "a past", I don't remember what the topic was now. But I was pretty surprised to get IM's from him. There was just something "electric" being on campus at night before and after the Buffalo game. It's a whole different atmosphere from rushing from class to class. I would like to be part of that after I graduate, although soccer season is a great chance.