tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925676452875149347.post4258470845576542923..comments2023-10-29T00:56:13.579-07:00Comments on Ed Pilolla: Big PopsEd Pilollahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09139531369534586168noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925676452875149347.post-26169243412719989322010-10-13T17:23:54.779-07:002010-10-13T17:23:54.779-07:00so i did the story. actually, i got beat on the st...so i did the story. actually, i got beat on the story. national pop warner wouldn't call me back and i had jury duty. and the ap did a story on the new concussion policies at the youth level. so i still wrote out my story, with a heavier local slant. but the gift was i talked to a neurologist and wrote a separate story about his perspective and that was really well read. here's that story if interested: http://redondobeach.patch.com/articles/neurologist-warns-about-concussion-riskEd Pilollahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09139531369534586168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925676452875149347.post-75883063443645775872010-09-26T20:42:32.228-07:002010-09-26T20:42:32.228-07:00This makes me feel so good about me taking a stand...This makes me feel so good about me taking a stand and allowing none of this for our boys, before the age of 6th grade.<br /><br />I stood firm: I choose my battles carefully, and on this one, I stood firm.<br /><br />Thank you, I enjoyed the pat on my back just now.Alexandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00609629888008025050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925676452875149347.post-25603291611337525342010-09-24T13:17:51.997-07:002010-09-24T13:17:51.997-07:00just talked to the president of the league and the...just talked to the president of the league and they seem to be very open to a story on head injuries and the medical attention the boys are given, which is great, obviously. places that are open tend to have excellent service, and that's how it appeared to me saturday. i'll keep ya posted.<br /><br />magda, thanks so much:)<br /><br />julie, maybe me too. but some boys just love physical play. <br /><br />annie, thanks:) i'm steering in that direction.ed pilollahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14810299925068571517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925676452875149347.post-12342480105800490912010-09-23T13:49:18.627-07:002010-09-23T13:49:18.627-07:00Great Pic Ed! Can I see inside you soon? I miss it...Great Pic Ed! Can I see inside you soon? I miss it.<br /><br />~ AnnieWine and Wordshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06778785233226804217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925676452875149347.post-84306601301649849142010-09-23T00:47:41.633-07:002010-09-23T00:47:41.633-07:00Luckily I never had kids - I'd probably have k...Luckily I never had kids - I'd probably have kept them away from all sporting games in case of injury :)French Fancy...https://www.blogger.com/profile/04941577892849157015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925676452875149347.post-5163896634870510102010-09-22T21:08:51.778-07:002010-09-22T21:08:51.778-07:00Gorgeous photography, Ed!!Gorgeous photography, Ed!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925676452875149347.post-39312465342456418772010-09-22T12:48:32.983-07:002010-09-22T12:48:32.983-07:00su-sieee! mac, thanks so much:)
rachel, i will ch...su-sieee! mac, thanks so much:)<br /><br />rachel, i will check out the sites. much oblige. i have a feeling, however, no one will allow me or want me near the medical staff for a day. i asked three in-the-know parents for contacts to the medical staff and we'll see if i hear back from any of them. i'll also visit the staff on saturday and make my pitch. i'm sure they'll refer me to someone else.<br /><br />deidra, i love nfl football too. and i love big hits. but that's the thing. those hits just aren't good for the human head. no big secret there. football is a violent sport.Ed Pilollahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09139531369534586168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925676452875149347.post-18588739697806541012010-09-22T10:04:46.350-07:002010-09-22T10:04:46.350-07:00I love NFL football. But last weekend they talked ...I love NFL football. But last weekend they talked about those head injuries and showed "highlights" of players out banging their heads on the ground, on other players' helmets, on the goal post. It was terrible. And they kept showing it...over and over. Made me squeamish. That was all before I even considered that the same thing might be going on outside of the NFL! I hope you get to learn more, and share it here with us!Deidrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09145504027833176749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925676452875149347.post-76831032455545290982010-09-22T07:25:10.749-07:002010-09-22T07:25:10.749-07:00Ed,here is a phenomenal website on Concussion/Trau...Ed,here is a phenomenal website on Concussion/Traumatic Brain Injury that will solidify whether you want to move ahead with your ideas. As a card-carrying member of the not-so-exclusive-anymore TBI club, my hunch is that once you learn more about this topic, you will not be able to turn away.<br /><br />The post for Sept. 20, "Do all the concussions need to wreck us?" is in absolute synch with your own inklings and packed with sources and resources.<br /><br />http://brokenbrilliant.wordpress.com/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925676452875149347.post-59655411934596458082010-09-22T01:32:02.809-07:002010-09-22T01:32:02.809-07:00Hi, Ed, I enjoyed reading your Patch stories. It&#...Hi, Ed, I enjoyed reading your Patch stories. It's been a long time since I've read honest-to-crafted news features. I want to say old-style but that may not make sense. Great photos, too! You've definitely captured the kids in delightful ways.Su-sieee! Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12515318972570669414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925676452875149347.post-76697747619547606062010-09-21T18:11:13.236-07:002010-09-21T18:11:13.236-07:00mark, nine years old, i believe.mark, nine years old, i believe.Ed Pilollahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09139531369534586168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925676452875149347.post-14742575483774277832010-09-21T13:19:13.181-07:002010-09-21T13:19:13.181-07:00At what age do they start using helmets? I notice...At what age do they start using helmets? I noticed the younger ones don't have them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925676452875149347.post-82586808963645740322010-09-21T12:41:29.616-07:002010-09-21T12:41:29.616-07:00as a professor and a psychologist I really don'...as a professor and a psychologist I really don't understand parents who would let their kids play violent or harmful sports.DEZMONDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14127166104359407763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925676452875149347.post-68333998045102819872010-09-21T12:20:03.679-07:002010-09-21T12:20:03.679-07:00jumped over to your photo essay and article - and ...jumped over to your photo essay and article - and like it a lot - both<br />like how you captured the action in the pics and the personal input of the coach in the article - well done ed!Claudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03011763027311966186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925676452875149347.post-7621162525087589392010-09-21T09:07:39.056-07:002010-09-21T09:07:39.056-07:00vicki: i don't know what i'm looking for j...vicki: i don't know what i'm looking for just yet, other than talking to the medical staff. that's an interesting suggestion. i always thought i had a soft head becuz i couldn't handle the ball hitting my head in soccer.<br /><br />lori: yeah, i like that photo of adam. that boy can run!Ed Pilollahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09139531369534586168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925676452875149347.post-7087703231742534612010-09-21T06:24:41.294-07:002010-09-21T06:24:41.294-07:00When I looked at the photos on your photo essay li...When I looked at the photos on your photo essay link, the first one of the boy (Adam) with the HUGE eyes and the mouth guard that looks like a pacifier had me laughing out loud. :-) Oh thanks for a good start to my day!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17605165544868440789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925676452875149347.post-67876615184700929662010-09-21T04:48:52.304-07:002010-09-21T04:48:52.304-07:00Awesome picture!
Are you looking just at footba...Awesome picture! <br /><br />Are you looking just at football specifically or sports in general? I've always wondered about concussions in soccer with all that whacking the ball of your head...Vicki Rochohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07381089434014961076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925676452875149347.post-14525976442538320712010-09-21T00:07:03.016-07:002010-09-21T00:07:03.016-07:00but i do like that image:) he's a gutsy kid.but i do like that image:) he's a gutsy kid.Ed Pilollahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09139531369534586168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925676452875149347.post-24193465847883535992010-09-21T00:06:30.629-07:002010-09-21T00:06:30.629-07:00sorry for the confusion. i should have been more a...sorry for the confusion. i should have been more aware that the photo on top of writing about concussions makes it look like that boy got hurt. this is why everyone needs an editor, especially me.Ed Pilollahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09139531369534586168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925676452875149347.post-37106178815315940432010-09-20T23:45:59.288-07:002010-09-20T23:45:59.288-07:00haha. that photo looks scary, but he was fine. he ...haha. that photo looks scary, but he was fine. he was more disappointed at allowing a touchdown.<br />the 7-year-olds have no issue with concussion-- at least i don't think so. they start wearing helmets at age nine, i believe. that's when they start hitting. i don't think nine-year-olds can generate hitting power to cause concussions. i think they need a year in pads to start developing some sting, but i'm only guessing. it would be fascinating to find answers to these questions.Ed Pilollahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09139531369534586168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925676452875149347.post-9793203308592456162010-09-20T23:40:39.429-07:002010-09-20T23:40:39.429-07:00Goodness me. That one image alone is horrifying. C...Goodness me. That one image alone is horrifying. Contact sports at that age and getting concussions? It seems like a (scuse pun) no brainer really. No wonder they don't want any publicity...Being Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08600427311498297800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925676452875149347.post-31626776171361689502010-09-20T23:38:25.888-07:002010-09-20T23:38:25.888-07:00there were several injuries, from a fractured wris...there were several injuries, from a fractured wrist to a sprained knee. the youngest kid that went down and stayed down from a head injury was ten or eleven. he took a cheap shot, which happens. again, hunches can be wrong. first impressions are often not correct. it would be interesting to talk to doctors who have worked these games for years. i have a feeling that these people won't allow me to hang out with them, as they know concussions are a hot button issue, and any publicity on the subject they might consider bad publicity. maybe not. we'll see.Ed Pilollahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09139531369534586168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925676452875149347.post-40726879185558561582010-09-20T23:22:00.119-07:002010-09-20T23:22:00.119-07:00That is scary Ed i just hope most of those kids us...That is scary Ed i just hope most of those kids use their helmets the right way and know how dangerous some games can be. Hang in there and why is it we can't spank kids here when needed especially when they endanger themselves?Wild Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05260455210731142858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925676452875149347.post-90179450002188975332010-09-20T20:23:00.384-07:002010-09-20T20:23:00.384-07:00not like they have the rest of their lives to walk...not like they have the rest of their lives to walk around as a vegetable...sheeshBrian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925676452875149347.post-17827560780146507972010-09-20T20:11:40.806-07:002010-09-20T20:11:40.806-07:00Wow, that's scary! I hope you ARE able to get ...Wow, that's scary! I hope you ARE able to get some inside scoop. Every summer here in the south, and I'm sure everywhere else, children die because they're practicing in extreme heat and humidity.<br /><br />Natasha Richardson-a simple head injury cost her her life. Imagine the impact of a head on collision with another player!<br /><br />A serious issue indeed, Mr. Pilolla. Please do keep us posted.The Words Crafterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14520267901489487512noreply@blogger.com