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Considering that I'm that concussion +20 years. I had 4 between the ages of 8-14, and I can tell you now that I"m 20 years later from my last I am encountering all sorts of problems. Depression, anxiety, I have a hard time focusing on things that I use to just dive into and enjoy. I can't watch movies without getting frustrated by sitting still. I can't enjoy video games any more except a few. I have a hard time with jobs that require a lot of concentration, I'm argumentative about everything, I have a hard time hanging on to relationships, and that is just 20 years. TBI is a huge problem, and your response is a slap in the face to someone who is dealing with it on a daily basis. No it isnt because im not talking about anyone eles concussion problems. Im talking about zd's. im going to assume that hes had the proper care and has made an educated decision to keep playing. You're expecting a 20 year old who is a competitor and grew up dreaming to play football and got offers from big Div I schools to make an educated decision about this. Is Darlington an expert on brain science and we just don't know about it? Things like this should not be up to the kids. At some point in time people have to be responsible for the decisions and life they choose to lead. If we can send 17 year old kids into battle, which is far more dangerous than football, then we can let others make their own life decisions. The reason I don't like that comparison is because on one hand you're risking your life to protect your country and on the other you're risking your life to play a sport. Also, in the past I've seen lots of coaches let the players decide and it didn't end well. Burkhead came back too early because he was a fighter and hurt himself worse. It's happened other times but that's the first that comes to mind. It is a valid comparison. Some choose to defend their country, some choose to play football. The point is that they have the freedom to make that choice. Sometimes people should be protected from their choices because they're incapable of grasping the weight of them. I'm not coming down on either side of this, but especially with kids, yes, 20 is still a kid, who's brains are still developing at quite a rapid rate. 20 is not a kid. Not by the law and not by a lot of other factors. Once turned of a legal age, people should and do have the freedom to make their own choices.

Considering that I'm that concussion +20 years. I had 4 between the ages of 8-14, and I can tell you now that I"m 20 years later from my last I am encountering all sorts of problems. Depression, anxiety, I have a hard time focusing on things that I use to just dive into and enjoy. I can't watch movies without getting frustrated by sitting still. I can't enjoy video games any more except a few. I have a hard time with jobs that require a lot of concentration, I'm argumentative about everything, I have a hard time hanging on to relationships, and that is just 20 years. TBI is a huge problem, and your response is a slap in the face to someone who is dealing with it on a daily basis. No it isnt because im not talking about anyone eles concussion problems. Im talking about zd's. im going to assume that hes had the proper care and has made an educated decision to keep playing. You're expecting a 20 year old who is a competitor and grew up dreaming to play football and got offers from big Div I schools to make an educated decision about this. Is Darlington an expert on brain science and we just don't know about it? Things like this should not be up to the kids. At some point in time people have to be responsible for the decisions and life they choose to lead. If we can send 17 year old kids into battle, which is far more dangerous than football, then we can let others make their own life decisions. The reason I don't like that comparison is because on one hand you're risking your life to protect your country and on the other you're risking your life to play a sport. Also, in the past I've seen lots of coaches let the players decide and it didn't end well. Burkhead came back too early because he was a fighter and hurt himself worse. It's happened other times but that's the first that comes to mind. It is a valid comparison. Some choose to defend their country, some choose to play football. The point is that they have the freedom to make that choice.

Considering that I'm that concussion +20 years. I had 4 between the ages of 8-14, and I can tell you now that I"m 20 years later from my last I am encountering all sorts of problems. Depression, anxiety, I have a hard time focusing on things that I use to just dive into and enjoy. I can't watch movies without getting frustrated by sitting still. I can't enjoy video games any more except a few. I have a hard time with jobs that require a lot of concentration, I'm argumentative about everything, I have a hard time hanging on to relationships, and that is just 20 years. TBI is a huge problem, and your response is a slap in the face to someone who is dealing with it on a daily basis. No it isnt because im not talking about anyone eles concussion problems. Im talking about zd's. im going to assume that hes had the proper care and has made an educated decision to keep playing. You're expecting a 20 year old who is a competitor and grew up dreaming to play football and got offers from big Div I schools to make an educated decision about this. Is Darlington an expert on brain science and we just don't know about it? Things like this should not be up to the kids. At some point in time people have to be responsible for the decisions and life they choose to lead. If we can send 17 year old kids into battle, which is far more dangerous than football, then we can let others make their own life decisions.

Does it really matter at this point if other coaches were contacted?

It will be interesting to see how Riley stacks up with recruiting in the 500 mile radius after a few years. I think the change in recruiting philosophies between coaches are what's holding the numbers of recruits within 500 miles down.

Wait, so he says there is no comparison, and then goes on to compare the different recruiting styles? Confusing.

After watching our final four games of the season, and seeing the turnaround that happened, there is no reasonable excuse as to why we should not be one of the top contenders for the west.

I think recruiting sites and the so-called experts rely more on which schools are recruiting the players for their rankings.

The way some posters make it sound, there is no reason in the world a recruit would want to come to Nebraska. They challenge others to list the advantages that NU has over other schools, only to put down those advantages later. To those posters, why do recruits choose Nebraska over other top schools?

It sounds like POB has the work ethic and loyalty to really make a difference here. Though, for some reason all the hype and hope bring up thoughts of Harrison Beck in my brain.

Then we could be the Big Tens.

Really the only issue I take with the whole thing is he starts a new thread of a topic already being discussed, drops his article off, and then doesn't respond, answer or take part in any discussion about it whatsoever.

I somewhat remember that game. It was my first year in the Navy and I invited some fellow Nebraska friends over for the game. We decided to drink a beer for every touchdown scored. Good times.

Anything is possible, I guess. I'll drink the kool aid he's serving up. GBR!

RIP Lawrence.