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The Munk said 05/21, 02:45 PM
1. Spinal injury
2. Neck Injury
3. Concussion
4. ACL/MCL Tear
5. UCL Tear
6. Ruptured testes
7. Broken Leg
8. Hamstring Tear
9. Broken Toe
10. Broken Finger

Good luck HCF.

The Munk said 05/22, 06:00 PM
I like your arguement HCF. It reminds me of a young Walt Whitman on peyote. Not sure how the Marines got involved in this TD.

I will first argue our #1's. It might be a differing of opinions as to what is common.

http://www.fscip.org/facts.htm

Article states there are 12,000 cases of spinal injury a year. 7.6% attributed to sports so about 900 cases a year. To me that sounds like a lot. I think Eric LaGrand would side with me. Yes he got a contract but he won't be as you say on the pitch. My case is that, even if its not in the news often, it still can be common and the odds are against you of getting back on the pitch.

You can come back from a concussion.

Lets take a look at Justin Morneau's concussion symptoms.

http://tinyurl.com/7b5pt27

Also, if a player fears rolling their ankle, they shouldn???t even be playing sports. Just wrap it up, rub some dirt on it and you are good to go. Bad back? Diarrhea? Fever? Abdominal strain? All can be cured with some OTC pills. I think players fear broken bones more than getting the runs, cramps or the sweats.

The Munk said 05/23, 12:44 PM
I would take the runs before a broken digit. Broken digits do hamper your play and is more common than strained abdomen.

So, a bummed ankle, your #6 will take you out of the game for 10min. So what! My #6 is more feared. Take Dan Hamhuis, game 1 of the cup finals last year, check on Lucic. Seems innocent enough but somehow he busted a nut. Who knows if he can even procreate any more. He was out the rest of the finals.



I dont taking concussions too lightly. I just don't think it should be #1. I don't care if you are playing football, hockey, basketball or tiddlywinks if you take a blunt force trauma to the noggin I guarantee your first thought would not be Oh my I might have a concussion. No no no. You first move your arms and then your legs. Then breathe a HUGE sigh of relief.

Really! Concussions lead to depression more than being a quadriplegic? PUL-eze!

You mentioned in your original post to have fun. Well its lunch time for the Munk and lunch time is fun time.