| SumAznGuy | 10-24-2009 08:19 AM |
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Originally Posted by Noir
(Post 6651173)
What I'm specifically speaking of is that there's more behind the number of an age than just the phsyical differences between a 2 people of varying age. Mathematically the higher the age, the more likely the accumulation of injury. There was a time when Lindros can dish and take hits but in time, it all adds up. Its likelier with Toews age that his injury repertoire would not be anything similar of Lindros' when he took the hit from Stevens.
Yes concussions can have very severe effects on a person of any age but its not always the "Kiss of Death" like SumAznGuy would like to make it seem. What people seem to ignore to account for is that people have varying tolerances to injury or pain. Mathematically speaking, I'd bank more on the chances of a younger guy withstanding an injury rather than that of an older man.
I guess the closest metaphorical word I can find right now is that in a sense mileage. And everybody feels it eventually one way or another.
| Let's get things straight. You are comparing a hard hitting, bodychecking power forward Lindros after his 6th recorded concussion against a 21 year old finness play making scorer in Towes after his first concussion. That is a very good comparison about the effects of a concussion. :rolleyes:
I never said or implied that a concussion is a "kiss of death" that you claim. FAIL for reading comprehension there.
So what does tolerance to injury or pain have to do with concussions. First off, not all concussions are the same. When Lindros got his first recorded concussion, was it to the same degree that Towes is at? Assuming they were, just because Towes is 21, there isn't any proof that his brain will heal slower or faster than the 27 year old Lindros who missed 20 games. And who is to say Lindros was completely fine before he returned to the ice. If you watched that video link I added earlier, you will see what I am getting at.
My point is that to say "a younger player will shake off an injury sooner than an older player" is not correct when we are talking about a concussion.
And we are talking about concussions, not normal injuries which somehow you ventured off to. :confused:
One more thing, I used "recorded" concussions because we all know how well parent coaches are at diagnosing concussions when we were kids. Everyone has the same attitude as you. Shake it off and continue to play. | 