Comments on: https://theexaminingroom.com/2010/10/980/ A physician's commentary on current issues in medicine, clinical research, health and wellness. Tue, 02 Nov 2010 18:54:48 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.4 By: Chairman Meow https://theexaminingroom.com/2010/10/980/comment-page-1/#comment-1366 Tue, 02 Nov 2010 18:54:48 +0000 https://theexaminingroom.com/?p=980#comment-1366 Joe Paterno recently proposed having players not use facemasks. I think something like this might actually help, as players currently have no fear when hitting.

My kids are never playing football…

]]> By: braindame https://theexaminingroom.com/2010/10/980/comment-page-1/#comment-1364 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 12:12:21 +0000 https://theexaminingroom.com/?p=980#comment-1364 I grew up huge fan and still love the game but do find it increasingly difficult to watch. Have recently written several pieces on this topic for national neurosurgery mag-helped me to clear my thoughts…I think the increasing violence is a reflection of greater spread of abilities, also think the aggression related to testosterone stoking (if not steroid then these other “supplements”) is is terrible filter down to the college and high school level.

]]> By: Dr. Psychobabble https://theexaminingroom.com/2010/10/980/comment-page-1/#comment-1348 Sat, 23 Oct 2010 17:36:31 +0000 https://theexaminingroom.com/?p=980#comment-1348 I hate watching it. But I’ll admit that I do love playing it.

]]> By: Owen https://theexaminingroom.com/2010/10/980/comment-page-1/#comment-1336 Wed, 20 Oct 2010 07:36:57 +0000 https://theexaminingroom.com/?p=980#comment-1336 The blood sports, throwing the slaves to the lions, appealing to the base instincts of the masses. Put a beer in their hands and it is twice as enjoyable.

Absolutely hate it, but if the romans enjoyed it 2000 years ago, you can bet your socks that they will be playing it to the masses in another 2000 years time.

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