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Originally Posted by bossy22
I'm halfway through his book, "Game Change". As a father whose son has had some serious concussions from competitive snowboarding, it's a tough read. His last major concussion was the worst. He came home from Mammoth a completely different person. We've had to deal with severe depression. Drug abuse. Homelessness. I'd ride my bike around downtown Calgary looking for him when he'd go missing. It was hell. He was 16 when it started. He's 20 now, and is doing much better, but it's now always there in the back of our minds.
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Game Changing is a hard read and it brings a lot of sadness now when thinking back to the Flames' run.
The Monty goal was my favorite moment of that run, and now when I watch it - it breaks my heart that he is gone.
Dryden outlines some compelling ways that hockey must adapt because of the concussion issue. In my mind this isn't an option. It is a MUST. It MUST happen and soon.
The scary thing for football is such a path isn't as clearly apparent. Can it adapt? if not - what happens.
I'm sorry you've had to go through that with your son - I can't imagine
To add: I think any hockey fan should read Game Change. It is a monumentally important book