[JRutledge]

I love how when people do not have a larger point, they have to start name calling because they cannot find the words to back up their point.

If you want to wear a mask, why would anyone but you care?

All I asked for was a comprehensive study or some kind of to back up your claim. Remember you are talking about concussions, not over all protection. All you have are a couple of stories and opinions. Now with my background you need some kind of study to back up the claims of the safety features of a helmet.

For the record I have done many games where I have been hit with a baseball around the 90 mph. I have had my masked knocked completely off. I have never received one concussion or had any ill effects from a ball or bat hitting the mask. It would be dumb to conclude that because "I" have not had any problems, others could not experience their own problems. I am also sure the type of mask used would be a factor. I am sure the padding would also be a factor and even the type of bars that the masks use. Guys get hurt in football all the time and there are no 90-100 mph balls flying at them. I am sure there are multiple factors as to why people get concussions and getting hit on the head with a bat. Helmet or no helmet the situations you described might still result in a concussion. It is called analytical thinking. I am not going to draw a conclusion based on some story that someone "believes" they were hurt because of wearing a certain kind of equipment. Any educated person can think of many facets that might cause a health problem.

It sounds to me like this helmet is like a new girlfriend that you found and you keep talking about her as if the rest of us cannot see her. We can come to our own conclusions as it if your woman is hot or not, we do not need you telling us all the time. You like the helmet, we get it already!!!

Peace