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nystateofmind said:
I’m thinking it may have to do more with the rugby style tackling technique they are taught.
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Could be. But 1) it seems like we strayed from that after the first year, and 2) has that specifically been an issue for other teams that use that style? I haven't heard about Seahawks breaking their necks left and right with the exception of Chancellor.

You might be onto something though. About a fair tradeoff with CTE.
 
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Time to bring back the neck roll
 
CashMoneyCane said:
Here's my thing. I honestly cannot imagine what you could deliberately do, as a training exercise, that could expose specifically the neck to such injury, that wouldn't have everyone going "nah I'm not gonna do that." It just seems like an absurd proposition.

I've seen tidbits here and there, particularly from @apfenny3, in regards to the quality of the trainers. But I just cannot fathom what you would do that would cause three career-ending neck injuries.
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Some people still out here doing neck bridges. Never know.
 
CashMoneyCane said:
Here's my thing. I honestly cannot imagine what you could deliberately do, as a training exercise, that could expose specifically the neck to such injury, that wouldn't have everyone going "nah I'm not gonna do that." It just seems like an absurd proposition.

I've seen tidbits here and there, particularly from @apfenny3, in regards to the quality of the trainers. But I just cannot fathom what you would do that would cause three career-ending neck injuries.
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I am not saying this isn't just a coincidence, but if it wasn't it is probably not due to what they are doing, but due to what they are not doing. One of the most important roles of an SC coach is Pre-hab. So maybe gus wasn't working the stabilizers in their upper neck/back. Maybe he was over training the muscles in the chest that was making them unbalanced and placing unnecessary strain on the neck. I highly doubt he was making them do some crazy drill that was causing damage to their neck.
 
Lokest said:
Some people still out here doing neck bridges. Never know.
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I know its anecdotal, but wrestlers and boxers have been doing neck bridges since the greeks invented it thousands of years ago and it has never become an issue until recently. Even on my HS wrestling team we did neck bridges with guys laying on top of us. I did this literally for 10+ years and my neck is completely fine. Same with everyone I trained with. I have coaches who are in their 80s and 90s that still do neck bridges to this day.

If you watch a wrestling match, in order to avoid a pin, guys literally do a neck bridge with someone of equal weight using all their weight to drive you down. It is very rare to see someone actually get injured from this. Most neck injuries from wrestling come from getting taken down and landing awkward.



It may not look like he is pressing down on the other guy, but he is using all his might to basically force that guy out of his neck bridge. I didn't want to spend much time on a search, but you will find guys literally take their legs off the ground and use their full weight to drive the guy down.
 
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Coincidence or not, 3 serious neck injuries in this short amount of time should prompt the program to look at every aspect of what they do. Training, Pre Hab, S/C, techniques, drills, equipment, what the *** ever. Remember when concussions where coincidences or just part of the game? Yeah, until CTE’S came along and guys were flipping the *** out for no reason, drooling like a ***king cow, and shytting themselves in public while not drunk. So maybe we should stay a head of the curve and look a little deeper than just coincidence. Hope this young man recovers and wish him and his well.
 
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