>Problem is - I am not a medical doctor.
You didn't even stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night? Then why am I talking
to you? :)
>I would be very conservative. If it means we lose games - but Tebow recovers
>>more fully - I have no problem with that. Tebow is too special of a person
>to >rush back into football and risk problems later on.
I agree. But...football is a violent game. Injuries are a part of it,and they
happen a lot. The world is full of Monday morning quarterbacks with 20/20
hindsight. If Tim suffers any head injuries going forward, we'll hear that we
weren't careful enough with this one.
On the other hand, Scot Brantley lost his senior season at UF because a doctor
told him that he could never play again after suffering a concussion, yet he
went on to play in the NFL for ten years or so, with no apparent related health
problems.
>What I would do is to get at least two or three expert doctors opinions. And
>>probably go with the most conservative opinion.
That may be what Scot did.
>Have his family involved in the decision.
Hell yes - in my opinion it *IS* their decision.
>I guess my point is - take the decision away from Tim himself. I am afraid
>Tim >would rush things.
He's a man. He should be given as many facts as possible, including a long look
at the most cautious diagnosis. I don't think he'd be a happy camper if he
found out months or years later that he could have finished his college playing
career, but had it cut short the way SB did.
>If you consult 3 doctors that are experts on sports concussions and they all
>three >agree that Tim can play at LSU - and Tim wants to - then I'd let him
>play. But if >one doctor out of the three suggests holding him out - I would
>probably hold him >out.
As long as the dissenting doc doesn't have a degree from LSU...
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