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[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by GoodwillRef

Showing signs of a concussion...really...did you go to school for this? Just because you fall down and hit your head doesn't mean you have a concussion. We need to be really really careful here.

Nope, Billy read the damn rule book instead. You should give it a shot because you obviously don't understand the application of the new rule that we've been given.

In the COMMENTS ON THE 2010-11 RULES REVISIONS at the back of the rulebook, we as officials are directed by the NFHS rulesmakers that "any player who exhibits signs, symptoms or behavior consistent with a concussion, such as loss of consciousness, headache, dizziness, confusion or balance problems, shall be immediately removed from play and shall not return until cleared by an appropriate health-care professional."

Yes, the FED sureashell wants us to be careful, but not in the way that you're suggesting. Their explicit instructions are "Officials, coaches and administrators should be looking for signs of concussion in all athletes and should immediately remove any suspected concussed athlete from play and make every effort to ensure a concussed athlete does not continue to participate."

Not only was your point completely wrong, it was the polar opposite of the instructions that the rules-makers have given us. Terrible advice!