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Originally Posted by MattyC
Sorry I guess I missed your point a bit then. I thought you were more commenting on the presence of concussions vs the attitude towards them. I hate seeing my kids (players) hurt. And I really think we at the Bantam level are going to see a lot more injuries as a result of this. Where 200 lb kids are taking inexperienced, uncontrolled runs at kids who are barely 5 ft 100lbs. I think its a short sighted change to appease a few people making a big fuss about a sport they don't truely understand.
We see more injuries from being hit with pucks than concussions. Are they going to ban slap shots too?
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That's ridiculous.
First. Injuries at Bantam DO NOT increase when checking is removed from peewee. That much has been made clear.
Second. If you can decrease injuries by changing something, you shouldn't do it because other things cause injuries too? That's what it seems like you're saying.
Many Neurologists are showing clearly that concussions at this age are much more serious than later on. We know that injuries in bantam do not increase of you eliminate hitting in peewee. The question then becomes: What benefit is gained by putting these kids at a threefold higher risk of injuries (higher increase when comparing serious injuries)?
Edit: I agree 100% with body checking being allowed at upper tier levels of peewee. Kids at that level are much better at staying on their feet and dealing with contact as well as their understanding of avoidance