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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]While I am not absolving the coach, it just isn't how many of them are wired.

When I was younger, I dislocated my finger in the middle of a soccer game, but we similarly had no subs.  One didn't need to be an orthopedist to know a finger shouldn't be pointing in that direction, but I stayed out there playing as best I could, which wasn't much since most movement was really painful.  Finally, another parent who happened to be an orthopedist came for the last part of the game and coach said 'hey Doc, I think you should look at this' and the doctor immediately suggested I not be in the game and called my parents suggesting we meet at the ER.

The coach clearly had to realize that something was wrong to ask the doc's opinion, but I guess either didn't think maybe he should take me out or didn't want to lose a player.  I can't imagine it was the latter because (a) I was pretty worthless as a player at that point and (b) it was a random rec league and, even the most competitive coach, couldn't possibly take this game too seriously.  It was obvious enough from the direction of my finger and the pain that I should have taken myself out, but I was ~12 and also didn't know better I guess.[/quote]

I know what you are saying but these are such different times ESPECIALLY about concussions.  If he would have taken a 2nd knock to the head, it could have been really bad for him.  I mean every coach, team manager, referee has to take a concussion training class every year.  That's how important it is.[/quote]

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