Jeff, you know I really try to believe that you are not as dumb as you act sometimes and then you come back with this.
For the record, I did not call you any names in my previous post. I asked you a question. That question has now been answered and I am now absolutely calling you an idiot. At least now you can be offended for the right reason. It's rare that I "name call" but I am making an exception in this case.
You are either a troll or an idiot incapable of having a legitimate argument based on facts.
I already stated in a previous post that HSM vs traditional masks are about equal when it comes to protecting against a concussion. The two firms hired by the Giants organization say as much. I could get into the minutiae of looking at the test data but I trust that with the amount of money a major league club has both at stake and to spend, that the two independent tests, which both reach the same conclusion, are accurate.
It should have been obvious that we are talking about HSM being safer because they cover the entire head. Bats and ball can and have hit the head in places that traditional masks do not protect. Additionally, I remember someone relaying a story about a traditional mask spinning around after a foul ball and giving a cut requiring four stitches. Granted a somewhat freak occurence, but it happened.
A HSM protects more of the head, period. It is safer for that reason. Do or don't wear one, I don't give a flying farg, but get you facts straight! Jeez!
More to the point, we need to be aware that whatever mask we wear (as they both protect equally well in this case), we can be subject to a concussion from multiple blows. That was my original point.
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Originally Posted by 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
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