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gov135 · 10-31-2003, 10:58 AM

Today I see Ray Allen is to have surgery, Elton Brand is out 4-6 weeks and Allen Iverson is banged up. These guys are TWO games into the season! And this is by no means limited to professional basketball.

Mick Vick and Dan Reeves are at odds on when he should return. Herm Edwards got ripped for not starting Chad Pennington if he was able to play. My hometown Cleveland Browns have three out of five starting offensive linemen sitting on the pine - not to mention several of their backups being hurt as well.

Are injuries more and more prevalant? Coach Larry Brown thinks so, and blames the emphasis on weightlifting for the rise in injuries. "Philadelphia’s Larry Brown and some other NBA coaches blame the mounting injuries on weightlifting. They say players have become so bulky that they’re more prone to muscle tears and strains."

If injuries are more prevalent, why?

Are 'sport specialists' and 'physical trainers' part of the problem? I mean, you never heard of Dr. J sitting out a game while his anterior posterior crucial bilateral ligament was looked at, did you? Of course not, he just played. I'm not talking about severe injuries, those occurred in the past as much as they do today. But what about some of this other stuff?

Is it because players are more pampered than ever before?
Is it because players are less tough or unwilling to "gut it out"? (Kobe Bryant recently suggested Shaq coulda played a lot more last year had he had some heart.)
Is a factor like the extra emphasis on weightlifting to blame?
Are 'sports specialists' and 'team physicians' to blame for being ultra-conservative with a two hundred million dollar athlete?
Has the science of health evolved so much that they can pinpoint minute injuries and sit players for fear that the injury may worsen?

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Lets hear your thoughts. My head hurts now. Perhaps I should take some time off work, and see a half-dozen specialists.

10-31-2003, 10:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
gov135 Junkie Location: Midwest	Are Sports Injuries Becoming More Prevalent? Today I see Ray Allen is to have surgery, Elton Brand is out 4-6 weeks and Allen Iverson is banged up. These guys are TWO games into the season! And this is by no means limited to professional basketball. Mick Vick and Dan Reeves are at odds on when he should return. Herm Edwards got ripped for not starting Chad Pennington if he was able to play. My hometown Cleveland Browns have three out of five starting offensive linemen sitting on the pine - not to mention several of their backups being hurt as well. Are injuries more and more prevalant? Coach Larry Brown thinks so, and blames the emphasis on weightlifting for the rise in injuries. "Philadelphia’s Larry Brown and some other NBA coaches blame the mounting injuries on weightlifting. They say players have become so bulky that they’re more prone to muscle tears and strains." If injuries are more prevalent, why? Are 'sport specialists' and 'physical trainers' part of the problem? I mean, you never heard of Dr. J sitting out a game while his anterior posterior crucial bilateral ligament was looked at, did you? Of course not, he just played. I'm not talking about severe injuries, those occurred in the past as much as they do today. But what about some of this other stuff? Is it because players are more pampered than ever before? Is it because players are less tough or unwilling to "gut it out"? (Kobe Bryant recently suggested Shaq coulda played a lot more last year had he had some heart.) Is a factor like the extra emphasis on weightlifting to blame? Are 'sports specialists' and 'team physicians' to blame for being ultra-conservative with a two hundred million dollar athlete? Has the science of health evolved so much that they can pinpoint minute injuries and sit players for fear that the injury may worsen? ____________________________________________________ Lets hear your thoughts. My head hurts now. Perhaps I should take some time off work, and see a half-dozen specialists. Last edited by gov135; 10-31-2003 at 11:02 AM..