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Postby Spiritater » Wed Jul 18, 2018 6:11 am

I heard on the radio yesterday that (I think the FA ) some official body or other are setting a official review/investigation into the problems caused by heading the ball.
The emergence of the problems seems to be for ex players who played during the times of the heavier leaden casey type footballs through the early years of t'game through to the 80's as with Kev and Ernie.

How long will it be before there's a total ban on heading the ball or that everyone has to wear a compulsory headguard when playing.
I know that in some younger age groups heading's not allowed now.
With the advent though of the lighter better balls in recent years is there any need for bans on heading.

To take it further there then becomes the issue in boxing circles as in should all boxers wear head guards etc.

Possibly one way round it in football circles would be to insist all proffesional players wore headguards when in their daily training and warm ups therefore not subjecting their nod to the continual bashing of the ball on their head.
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Re: Heading

Postby PRL13 » Wed Jul 18, 2018 6:45 am

Apparently every time you receive a blow to the head, you lose brain cells.
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Re: Heading

Postby part time pete » Wed Jul 18, 2018 7:22 am

PRL13 wrote:Apparently every time you receive a blow to the head, you lose brain cells.


A lot on here must have headed the ball many many times then. ;) ;)
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Re: Heading

Postby ParisStag » Wed Jul 18, 2018 7:25 am

Every time you have a pint you lose brain cells. As long as people are aware of what the consequences are when they get into something, there's no reason to ban anything. Educated adults don't need telling what to do.
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Re: Heading

Postby Amber Andy » Wed Jul 18, 2018 7:32 am

As you grow older you lose brain cells.

It's a consequence of living.
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Re: Heading

Postby oldweststander » Wed Jul 18, 2018 9:09 am

Told Rooney he shouldn't head the ball, now look what's happened to him?
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Re: Heading

Postby bellwhiff » Wed Jul 18, 2018 9:16 am

Evidently they have stated that wearing headguards while boxing could actually be more dangerous for the brain.

Heading is part of the game. The tech behind the construction of the ball has helped but I’ve had a few occasions when I’ve headed a ball and seen stars for a few seconds after. It is part and parcel of the game though
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Re: Heading

Postby wink68 » Wed Jul 18, 2018 9:29 am

Lee Angol still got all brain cells he was born with.
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Re: Heading

Postby cassellswasmagic » Wed Jul 18, 2018 10:28 am

wink68 wrote:Lee Angol still got all brain cells he was born with.

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Re: Heading

Postby bellwhiff » Wed Jul 18, 2018 12:38 pm

wink68 wrote:Lee Angol still got all brain cells he was born with.


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Re: Heading

Postby I am Spartacus » Wed Jul 18, 2018 1:43 pm

part time pete wrote:
PRL13 wrote:Apparently every time you receive a blow to the head, you lose brain cells.


A lot on here must have headed the ball many many times then. ;) ;)


Interesting point - I thought that they had been dropped on the head at birth. :)
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Re: Heading

Postby stagmanrob » Wed Jul 18, 2018 3:10 pm

Don't know if it's still available on the internet anywhere, but the Alan Shearer documentary on this issue was very good and well worth a watch.
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Re: Heading

Postby stagmanrob » Wed Jul 18, 2018 3:11 pm

stagmanrob wrote:Don't know if it's still available on the internet anywhere, but the Alan Shearer documentary on this issue was very good and well worth a watch.

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Re: Heading

Postby die hirsche » Wed Jul 18, 2018 9:29 pm

bellwhiff wrote:Evidently they have stated that wearing headguards while boxing could actually be more dangerous for the brain.

Heading is part of the game. The tech behind the construction of the ball has helped but I’ve had a few occasions when I’ve headed a ball and seen stars for a few seconds after. It is part and parcel of the game though


That's alright then.
It's part and parcel of the game.
Just as chucking a banana at a black player was in the 80's.
And seriously, i've heard some stuff, but come on 007, you've never ever headed a ball.
i would prefer not to.
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Re: Heading

Postby bellwhiff » Thu Jul 19, 2018 8:39 am

die hirsche wrote:
bellwhiff wrote:Evidently they have stated that wearing headguards while boxing could actually be more dangerous for the brain.

Heading is part of the game. The tech behind the construction of the ball has helped but I’ve had a few occasions when I’ve headed a ball and seen stars for a few seconds after. It is part and parcel of the game though


That's alright then.
It's part and parcel of the game.
Just as chucking a banana at a black player was in the 80's.
And seriously, i've heard some stuff, but come on 007, you've never ever headed a ball.

What the hell are you waffling on about you mentalist ?
Do you not think that heading a ball isn’t part of the game ? Throwing bananas at black players was NEVER part of the game. What a stupid comparison, but not unsurprising.

And why wouldn’t I ever have headed a ball ? I played to a reasonable standard. Have you scored against a league team ? I have
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Re: Heading

Postby Sneag » Thu Jul 19, 2018 8:57 am

bellwhiff wrote:
die hirsche wrote:
bellwhiff wrote:Evidently they have stated that wearing headguards while boxing could actually be more dangerous for the brain.

Heading is part of the game. The tech behind the construction of the ball has helped but I’ve had a few occasions when I’ve headed a ball and seen stars for a few seconds after. It is part and parcel of the game though


That's alright then.
It's part and parcel of the game.
Just as chucking a banana at a black player was in the 80's.
And seriously, i've heard some stuff, but come on 007, you've never ever headed a ball.

What the hell are you waffling on about you mentalist ?
Do you not think that heading a ball isn’t part of the game ? Throwing bananas at black players was NEVER part of the game. What a stupid comparison, but not unsurprising.

And why wouldn’t I ever have headed a ball ? I played to a reasonable standard. Have you scored against a league team ? I have


No you haven't :lol:
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Re: Heading

Postby Richard Cranium » Thu Jul 19, 2018 9:09 am

007 :lol:
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Re: Heading

Postby bellwhiff » Thu Jul 19, 2018 10:30 am

Sneag wrote:
bellwhiff wrote:
die hirsche wrote:
bellwhiff wrote:Evidently they have stated that wearing headguards while boxing could actually be more dangerous for the brain.

Heading is part of the game. The tech behind the construction of the ball has helped but I’ve had a few occasions when I’ve headed a ball and seen stars for a few seconds after. It is part and parcel of the game though


That's alright then.
It's part and parcel of the game.
Just as chucking a banana at a black player was in the 80's.
And seriously, i've heard some stuff, but come on 007, you've never ever headed a ball.

What the hell are you waffling on about you mentalist ?
Do you not think that heading a ball isn’t part of the game ? Throwing bananas at black players was NEVER part of the game. What a stupid comparison, but not unsurprising.

And why wouldn’t I ever have headed a ball ? I played to a reasonable standard. Have you scored against a league team ? I have


No you haven't :lol:

Sorry to disappoint. 1990. We had York City and Scarborough at 8 Signal Regiment for preseason training. Got on well with York with John Bird and Barry Swallow. Not so much with Scarborough with Ray McHale etc as he was a Spireite. We had a friendly on the Friday against their team. They beat us 7-1. I got the one. Scored it through the tubby lad who used to play for Chesterfield and Derbyshire at cricket. Can’t remember his name.
Sorry
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Re: Heading

Postby Rob » Thu Jul 19, 2018 11:53 am

bellwhiff wrote:
Sneag wrote:
bellwhiff wrote:
die hirsche wrote:
bellwhiff wrote:Evidently they have stated that wearing headguards while boxing could actually be more dangerous for the brain.

Heading is part of the game. The tech behind the construction of the ball has helped but I’ve had a few occasions when I’ve headed a ball and seen stars for a few seconds after. It is part and parcel of the game though


That's alright then.
It's part and parcel of the game.
Just as chucking a banana at a black player was in the 80's.
And seriously, i've heard some stuff, but come on 007, you've never ever headed a ball.

What the hell are you waffling on about you mentalist ?
Do you not think that heading a ball isn’t part of the game ? Throwing bananas at black players was NEVER part of the game. What a stupid comparison, but not unsurprising.

And why wouldn’t I ever have headed a ball ? I played to a reasonable standard. Have you scored against a league team ? I have


No you haven't :lol:

Sorry to disappoint. 1990. We had York City and Scarborough at 8 Signal Regiment for preseason training. Got on well with York with John Bird and Barry Swallow. Not so much with Scarborough with Ray McHale etc as he was a Spireite. We had a friendly on the Friday against their team. They beat us 7-1. I got the one. Scored it through the tubby lad who used to play for Chesterfield and Derbyshire at cricket. Can’t remember his name.
Sorry


Marples or something like that.
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Re: Heading

Postby Random Hero » Thu Jul 19, 2018 11:54 am

What the hell has this thread become :lol: :lol: :lol:

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Re: Heading

Postby bellwhiff » Thu Jul 19, 2018 4:17 pm

Rob wrote:
Marples or something like that.

That’s him. Chris Marples.

I’m making this up though. Clearly fibbing. :roll:
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Re: Heading

Postby die hirsche » Thu Jul 19, 2018 6:26 pm

i had a fight with chris marples once.

i say fight...he threw a punch at me and i evaded it by being drunk.

1980's chesterfield on a saturday was ace.
i would prefer not to.
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Re: Heading

Postby Sneag » Thu Jul 19, 2018 6:34 pm

I kicked Les McJannet in the knackers once, does that count?
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Re: Heading

Postby bellwhiff » Thu Jul 19, 2018 6:41 pm

die hirsche wrote:i had a fight with chris marples once.

i say fight...he threw a punch at me and i evaded it by being drunk.

1980's chesterfield on a saturday was ace.

If I recall, it was his birthday the night before the friendly game we had and we hosted them in the Sergeant’s Mess. Got him shiters and the team debagged him leaving him naked except for a shirt cuff on one wrist.

Just another night in the Mess. ;)
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