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NH school board member looking to ban football
myfoxboston.com ^ | 10/03/2012 | n/a

Posted on 10/03/2012 4:02:11 AM PDT by massmike

A school board member in one New Hampshire city is looking to bring an end to the high school's football program.

In a meeting on Monday, Paul Butler, a retired physician and member of the Dover School Board, claimed that trying to stop football both at the high school and throughout Dover was the "moral" and "ethical" thing to do in light of recent studies on the sport's impact on overall health and well-being.

Butler reportedly cited literature that draws a connection between concussions incurred during football and long-term cognitive impacts in his argument.

The former physician also claims that young players will likely still lead with their heads even if coaches try to teach them how to properly tackle their opponent.

The subject was reportedly not discussed further during that meeting. There is currently no word on whether or not the board plans to discuss the subject at a meeting in the future .

Dover High School partnered with Dartmouth-Hitchcock Hospital in a brain concussion study, and as a result, has some of the stricter policies in the state regarding how long an athlete must sit out for after a concussion.

Full Statement from the Dover School Board Chair Rocky D'Andrea:

A story about dropping football from Dover High School has caused quite a stir in our community, and it seems the entire seacoast. We need to be clear that the comments from Dr. Butler were his reaction to various studies he has read not the opinion of the Dover School Board. Termination of the DHS football program has not come before the board and is not on any agenda at this time. Dr. Butler's opinion was brought as a matter of interest only during our Oct. 1st meeting.

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TOPICS: Education; Local News
KEYWORDS: ban; bullystate; dover; football; nannystate; newhampshire
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1 posted on 10/03/2012 4:02:19 AM PDT by massmike
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To: massmike

Rush predicted this some time ago. Next will be the requirement that males sit down to urinate.......


2 posted on 10/03/2012 4:05:11 AM PDT by 230FMJ (...from my cold, dead, fingers.)
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To: massmike

“Butler reportedly cited literature that draws a connection between concussions incurred during football and long-term cognitive impacts in his argument.”

So does this mean that all liberals are ex-football players? /s


3 posted on 10/03/2012 4:07:27 AM PDT by MestaMachine (obama kills and none dare call it treason.)
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To: 230FMJ

I laughed but...
your comment is one of those ‘dumb like a fox’ comments.

As football is a rite-of-passage for turning American boys into men, the sissified, pansied, metrosexual left just. cannot. abide. it.


4 posted on 10/03/2012 4:11:45 AM PDT by spankalib (The downside of liberty is the need to tolerate those who despise it.)
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To: massmike

My guess is Mr.Butler goes apoplectic when looking into BOXING both male and female,FULL CONTACT KARATE,PRO WRESTLING,and the hair club for men


5 posted on 10/03/2012 4:12:04 AM PDT by Doogle ((USAF.68-73..8th TFW Ubon Thailand..never store a threat you should have eliminated))
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To: spankalib

Yep, you got it..........Great signature line by the way.


6 posted on 10/03/2012 4:19:45 AM PDT by 230FMJ (...from my cold, dead, fingers.)
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To: spankalib

As football is a rite-of-passage for turning American boys into men, the sissified, pansied, metrosexual left just. cannot. abide. it.

Yeah, our country was founded and built by men that never played football. Now the country is going to hell in a handbasket because manly men are sitting on their couches losing brain cells watching football instead of doing things.


7 posted on 10/03/2012 4:19:45 AM PDT by freedomfiter2 (Brutal acts of commission and yawning acts of omission both strengthen the hand of the devil.)
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To: massmike

I guess the doctor prefers depression and suicide, living in the lower class of idiots who cannot make decisions of their own. We just got to abandon it all, not try to improve the equipment or what not while continuing the game, nah... that’s not an option.

Another know it all who has no clue about what it is all about from his cave of idiocy and close mindedness.

Contact sports are vital in developing confidence and courrage. It’s all part of the calculated risk.


8 posted on 10/03/2012 4:22:34 AM PDT by JudgemAll (Democrats Fed. job-security Whorocracy & hate:hypocrites must be gay like us or be tested/crucified)
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To: MestaMachine

I bet this guy believes in abortion, antihypocratic medicine, and that there is no God for sake of his own convenience of making up stuff as he goes with his little misfit ill fit mind.


9 posted on 10/03/2012 4:24:09 AM PDT by JudgemAll (Democrats Fed. job-security Whorocracy & hate:hypocrites must be gay like us or be tested/crucified)
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To: massmike

I have no problems with the idea of cancelling sports programs...due to cost.

But for PC reasons “the “moral” and “ethical” thing to do in light of recent studies on the sport’s impact on overall health and well-being”? Give me a break.


10 posted on 10/03/2012 4:28:47 AM PDT by markomalley (Nothing emboldens the wicked so greatly as the lack of courage on the part of the good -- Leo XIII)
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To: 230FMJ; freedomfiter2

Thanks 230 - of course it’s lifted from another FReeper’s comments :)

I get your point, fiter. Bread and circus. I do.
But I played the great game of football from sweet childhood memories, through high school, with my sons as they grew up.

Participating...playing is the important thing. Couch-sitting? Not so much.


11 posted on 10/03/2012 4:33:49 AM PDT by spankalib (The downside of liberty is the need to tolerate those who despise it.)
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To: spankalib

Participating...playing is the important thing. Couch-sitting? Not so much.

I agree. The trouble is that once you grow up, it’s hard to play football. There are other man type activities that you can actually do as an adult. I’d rather get the kids interested in them.


12 posted on 10/03/2012 4:38:10 AM PDT by freedomfiter2 (Brutal acts of commission and yawning acts of omission both strengthen the hand of the devil.)
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To: massmike

We saw this on South Park the other night.


13 posted on 10/03/2012 4:43:36 AM PDT by muawiyah
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To: massmike

http://www.southparkstudios.com/full-episodes/s16e10-episode-1610 Will be released on the internet on 10/10/2012 ~ it’s called SARCASTABALL


14 posted on 10/03/2012 4:46:20 AM PDT by muawiyah
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To: massmike
I love football....huge fan....but science is science.If medical research shows a connection between head injuries in sports (NFL,NHL,boxing) and neurological problems down the road then players (and others) must take note.And if research shows a particularly strong connection with head injuries in kids and later problems then that's a serious issue.

One only need look at (and listen to) Cassius Clay to suspect that there just might be a problem here.

15 posted on 10/03/2012 4:49:45 AM PDT by Gay State Conservative
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To: massmike

This school board member would have a .000001% chance of being reeelected in Texas, and probably would be tarred and feathered for blasphemy. Glad we don’t have put up with many yankees.


16 posted on 10/03/2012 4:49:56 AM PDT by catfish1957 (My dream for hope and change is to see the punk POTUS in prison for treason)
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To: markomalley

How about we move all team sports out of the school systems ?

Parents can form little league programs for their chidren.

Let those parents ‘pay to play’ instead of the taxpayers.


17 posted on 10/03/2012 4:51:30 AM PDT by maine yankee (I got my Governor at 'Marden's')
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To: freedomfiter2
The way my boys avoided football was simple ~ BRACES!! Full uppers and lowers.

They look great.

Boy Scouting gave them all the outdoor exercise they needed, and the older one can still do a bare hands climb up a 40 foot rope to the top of a gym. The other is a larger fellow and can carry four water bottle crates under his arms ~ shoulders like a Tokugawa sword-chopper!

Then there were the two great grandfathers who tried out for the Big Leagues ~ they can throw anything! Some of this stuff is hereditary.

But no concussions like one of their uncles.

I gave up even the office touch football league when one of our guys broke his leg and was out of work for about 3 months. Just not worth it.

18 posted on 10/03/2012 4:52:31 AM PDT by muawiyah
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To: 230FMJ
Next will be the requirement that males sit down to urinate.......

No, that's already here. Next will have to be something worse.

19 posted on 10/03/2012 5:09:40 AM PDT by cmj328
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To: catfish1957

That’s just pride messing with you.

Your fellow citizens are all hat and no cattle. They will do nothing whatsoever to stop the tyranny except whine and bitch like you are doing right now. Nobody will dare resist.

Texas will ban football in ten years.


20 posted on 10/03/2012 5:14:00 AM PDT by cmj328
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