mouthguard rule

Dan_ref · #20 (**permalink**) Sun Oct 05, 2003, 10:54am

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Originally posted by ChuckElias

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Originally posted by jdccpa
I have six kids, rule or no rule I would not let one of them on the court or soccer field without one.

As a parent, I applaud your diligence and care for your kids. But will you tell other parents that they must make their kids wear one?

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When you see your kid get kicked in the face playing goalie in soccer, or see your basketball player take an elbow to the chin you will be glad he/she had one in their mouth.

When is the last time that you actually saw a kid take an elbow to the mouth?

Ya know, I was thinking the same thing when I read jdccpa's post. Not saying I've never seen a kid take one in the chops, not saying I've never seen *some* blood in a players mouth, just saying I've never seen any more mouth damage than a kid might sustain in ordinary daily life.

BTW, I've heard of the occasional player getting cold-cocked, no mouth guard is going to protect against that.