Possible testing for CTE on living patients may be coming

[LinvilleGorge]

2 minutes ago, *FreeFua* said:

Welp, time to go get tested so I can get me  a free get out of jail card!

"Mr.Fua you can't seriously be this stupid?"

"Don't worry sir, I have CTE"

I know you're joking, but IMO it's a real dilemma. I mean, if the condition is irreversible and virtually untreatable, would you even want to know? Sometimes ignorance is bliss.

[*FreeFua*]

1 minute ago, LinvilleGorge said:

I know you're joking, but IMO it's a real dilemma. I mean, if the condition is irreversible and virtually untreatable, would you even want to know? Sometimes ignorance is bliss.

I think for safety reasons (as it progresses and gets scarier) I think I would want to know. Then you can maybe be better prepared for who knows what and better prepare the people closest to you.

[PantherBrew]

Seems like technology would have caught up and could make equipment to deal with football collisions, but I guess it really comes down to acceptable risk.  And it is obviously about physics, I mean, we still have people dying is car accidents, and think of all the R&D money that has been spent on that.   

[LinvilleGorge]

2 minutes ago, *FreeFua* said:

I think for safety reasons (as it progresses and gets scarier) I think I would want to know. Then you can maybe be better prepared for who knows what and better prepare the people closest to you.

Honestly, I don't think I would. I get what you're saying and it makes sense, but for me personally, I think I'd just let it ride as long as the condition remains virtually untreatable. If I started to develop symptoms, then I'd consider the testing at that point. If treatment options advanced, then I'd definitely pursue the testing.

[Ra's Al Ghul]

12 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

I know you're joking, but IMO it's a real dilemma. I mean, if the condition is irreversible and virtually untreatable, would you even want to know? Sometimes ignorance is bliss.

I played through my early 20's, i think most know they are shortening their lives, we all did.

Still chose to play. As long as it is a personal decision, people will play. My body is fuged, but I would still do it again.

I have had 4 dignosed concussions, and more that were not, surely. 

It's a tough bag, I teach my kids that you can't live your life scared, you take risks and live life with as much fun as possible. If you wanna do something perceived as dangerous, do it. You will regret it at the end, if not.

Prob. Not the way most people think, but what is life, if not fun. WASTED and BORING.

[LinvilleGorge]

1 minute ago, PantherBrew said:

Seems like technology would have caught up and could make equipment to deal with football collisions, but I guess it really comes down to acceptable risk.  And it is obviously about physics, I mean, we still have people dying is car accidents, and think of all the R&D money that has been spent on that.   

Yep, the human body can be both remarkably durable at times and shockingly fragile at other times. There's no way to eliminate risk. I just think back to that LB a few years ago who tore his ACL falling down the stairs in his house. Everyone well knows the risk of tearing your ACL playing football and here this guy has played all his life ACLs intact and falls down the stairs in his house and... torn ACL. Sometimes poo happens.

[LinvilleGorge]

2 minutes ago, Ra's Al Ghul said:

I played through my early 20's, i think most know they are shortening their lives, we all did.

Still chose to play. As long as it is a personal decision, people will play. My body is fuged, but I would still do it again.

I have had 4 dignosed concussions, and more that were not, surely. 

It's a tough bag, I teach my kids that you can't live your life scared, you take risks and live life with as much fun as possible. If you wanna do something perceived as dangerous, do it. You will regret it at the end. 

Prob. Not the way most people think, but what is life, if not fun. WASTED and BORING.

I agree, but that's not the way the world works unfortunately. In our overly litigious society, the concept of individual accountability is virtually dead. Seems like anything that happens to anyone is somehow someone else's fault.

[Ra's Al Ghul]

Just now, LinvilleGorge said:

I agree, but that's not the way the world works unfortunately. In our overly litigious society, the concept of individual accountability is virtually dead. Seems like anything that happens to anyone is somehow someone else's fault.

Your right, lawsuits could be the killer. It is kind of crazy that we do things to make ourselves less free. Give ourselves less options????

We will lose the option to do something we love because personal accountability no longer exists. 

Feels like we are working ourselves into a boring life.

Wake up, go to school x 10,000.

Wake up, go to work x forever. 

fug THAT.

[Tbe]

The interesting thing about that test is it could result in a treatment if they find a way to eliminate that protein. 

[LinvilleGorge]

11 minutes ago, thebigcat said:

If I were an NFL owner, I'd sell now, the stock won't go any higher

The UFC just sold recently for $4 BILLION. I think that is going to prove to be a horrendous investment.

[Hallin'AllDaeDae]

Football shouldn't be done away with.

If you play football you will get brain damage, you can make a lot of money though.

[Jon Snow]

1 hour ago, Hallin'AllDaeDae said:

Football shouldn't be done away with.

If you play football you will get brain damage, you can make a lot of money though.

The problem is that even if the players know that going in they will still hold those that pay them a lot of money responsible and sue for more when their brain turns to mush.

[Hallin'AllDaeDae]

49 minutes ago, Jon Snow said:

The problem is that even if the players know that going in they will still hold those that pay them a lot of money responsible and sue for more when their brain turns to mush.

How though

McDonald's can't get sue'd for a burn because somebody spills coffee on themselves. It says caution hot contents on the cup. NFL says caution can cause brain damage. Can't sue.

[Jon Snow]

9 minutes ago, Hallin'AllDaeDae said:

How though

McDonald's can't get sue'd for a burn because somebody spills coffee on themselves. It says caution hot contents on the cup. NFL says caution can cause brain damage. Can't sue.

They did get sue for that and lost.