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by **drsmooth** » Thu Nov 06, 2014 23:11:57

jerseyhoya wrote:
pacino wrote:The piece is fine.

It's either unhinged lunacy or mathematical illiteracy.

no; no, it's fine. It's just fine

this is a wonderful form of interchange, so illuminating.

I like it. I like it fine

by **Bucky** » Thu Nov 06, 2014 23:15:57

by **CalvinBall** » Fri Nov 07, 2014 00:48:56

TenuredVulture wrote:Is it really that dangerous at high school? I mean, there's a difference between a 320 pound monster who can run a 4.9 40 running into a QB and a 150 lb. kid running into another 150 lb. kid. In addition, at the HS level, the season is usually 10 or 12 games.

Wanted to respond to this.

Pal had a bad concussion in tenth grade. Went to the doctor. Doctor said it was probably his 7th or 8th on that season and he just didn't know it. Had a headache everyday for the next six plus years. Still gets really bad ones. Just not everyday.

So yes. It is bad.

by **swishnicholson** » Fri Nov 07, 2014 00:52:07

CalvinBall wrote:
TenuredVulture wrote:Is it really that dangerous at high school? I mean, there's a difference between a 320 pound monster who can run a 4.9 40 running into a QB and a 150 lb. kid running into another 150 lb. kid. In addition, at the HS level, the season is usually 10 or 12 games.

Wanted to respond to this.

Pal had a bad concussion in tenth grade. Went to the doctor. Doctor said it was probably his 7th or 8th on that season and he just didn't know it. Had a headache everyday for the next six plus years. Still gets really bad ones. Just not everyday.

So yes. It is bad.

Yeah, I don't know why TV would assume it's not as bad in high school. While the athletes are not as big an fast, there are greater disparities in size and physical conditioning of the players, and the the equipment is not nearly as good.

by **td11** » Fri Nov 07, 2014 00:54:34

like half the kids are roiding

by **jerseyhoya** » Fri Nov 07, 2014 00:59:19

The Government Reform and Oversight Committee isn't really the venue for exploring these issues. People are saying look at the other stuff Issa has overpursued, but the IRS issues and Benghazi are things having to do with the federal government. High school football isn't. The NFL concussion thing could get a look through the concussion settlement, but there are other House committees better suited to hear that as well.

by **swishnicholson** » Fri Nov 07, 2014 01:06:02

jerseyhoya wrote:The Government Reform and Oversight Committee isn't really the venue for exploring these issues. People are saying look at the other stuff Issa has overpursued, but the IRS issues and Benghazi are things having to do with the federal government. High school football isn't. The NFL concussion thing could get a look through the concussion settlement, but there are other House committees better suited to hear that as well.

I agree with this too. High school football is a dangerous mess, as has been repeatedly demonstrated lately, but the federal government is not really the best instrument to address these issues.

by **drsmooth** » Fri Nov 07, 2014 01:26:34

jerseyhoya wrote:The Government Reform and Oversight Committee isn't really the venue for exploring these issues.

The document setting out the Committee's jurisdiction is so laughably broad it would be easier to name the 5 things it explicitly doesn't claim to be a venue for.

Get an eyeful of the description of the Subcommittee on Health Care, District of Columbia, Census and the National Archives, just one of the GROC subcommittees that could probably find cover for an NFL investigation in its Smithsonian rummage sale of topics of interest.

It's like something out of Dr Seuss

by **Monkeyboy** » Fri Nov 07, 2014 03:50:26

Werthless wrote:
Monkeyboy wrote:You get your news at michellemalkin.com? She's vile. Even if everything in the article is true (haven't read it), she has no reason to say anything about anything or anyone.

CalvinBall wrote:Malkin is a disgusting, hateful person. Surprised you read her.

You guys are hilarious. I didnt know this site existed until it was linked somewhere else in an article about one of Wendy Davis' supporters twitter breakdowns. Here are the best things about Wendy Davis' campaign, in case you hadnt already known:

1. She accused her opponent of wanting to ban interracial marriage. Her opponent is in an interracial marriage.
2. She aired an ad featuring an empty wheelchair, accusing her disabled opponent of disliking other disabled people.
3. She sent around a photo of proud supporters having just voted for her, and it was revealed that the photo was actually of young GOP voters in another state.
4. She claimed she would indeed support legislation banning abortion after 20 weeks.

That is quite an impressive series of goofs.

Those are pretty bad. But linking a Malkin site should get you beaten with wet noodles or something

by **Bucky** » Fri Nov 07, 2014 08:34:23

jerseyhoya wrote:The Government Reform and Oversight Committee isn't really the venue for exploring these issues. People are saying look at the other stuff Issa has overpursued, but the IRS issues and Benghazi are things having to do with the federal government. High school football isn't. The NFL concussion thing could get a look through the concussion settlement, but there are other House committees better suited to hear that as well.

THERE YOU GO WITH BENGHAZI AGAIN

by **drsmooth** » Fri Nov 07, 2014 08:47:17

Bucky wrote:
jerseyhoya wrote:The Government Reform and Oversight Committee isn't really the venue for exploring these issues. People are saying look at the other stuff Issa has overpursued, but the IRS issues and Benghazi are things having to do with the federal government. High school football isn't. The NFL concussion thing could get a look through the concussion settlement, but there are other House committees better suited to hear that as well.

THERE YOU GO WITH BENGHAZI AGAIN

when I hear talk about Benghazi I experience an urge to inflict a professional-level concussion

the people have a right to know

by **drsmooth** » Fri Nov 07, 2014 09:15:14

I imagine the current SEALS shenanigans are giving our General Luzinski's Gut a gutache

how long before a drone jockey starts taking public credit/movie rights for his/her role in snuffing targets

eh, it's probably already happened

by **pacino** » Fri Nov 07, 2014 09:22:50

td11 wrote:like half the kids are roiding

they're not Arod roiding, it's very unsafe and unsupervised

by **drsmooth** » Fri Nov 07, 2014 09:48:34

Jobs up, unemployment down

thanks McConnell

by **pacino** » Fri Nov 07, 2014 09:59:53

fueled by yesterday's election, mandate from the jobmakers

by **CalvinBall** » Fri Nov 07, 2014 10:20:38

almost a quarter million jobs. hell, the new republicans arent even in office yet and they are doing wonders.

by **dajafi** » Fri Nov 07, 2014 10:23:13

I don't know how you change perceptions about the economy. I do think that the long-term phenomenon of wage stagnation for the bottom 80-90 percent of the income distribution is probably a bigger driver of public opinion than the employment numbers.

by **pacino** » Fri Nov 07, 2014 10:30:00

the party to fix income inequality: REPUBLICANS

by **pacino** » Fri Nov 07, 2014 11:00:22

John McCain will never let it go. Everyone is wrong and he is right.

by **pacino** » Fri Nov 07, 2014 11:09:56

Erdogan is now suing cartoonists who aren't 100% for him (Turkey)

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