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It further states, "the responsibility for obtaining that clearance rests with the coach/school, and need not be verified by the officials (less state procedures require verification). If A2 appears at the scorers table to reenter the game, the official shall assume the coach/school followed the appropriate return to play procedures and A2 is eligible to participate."
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Unfortunately it has in TN. TSSAA in it's instructions at the State rules meetings and information passed through the State supervisors has "recommended" that referees not utter the word "concussion" or any variant thereof. I will not be complying if I see a player who exhibits "signs or symptoms" as described in the NFHS online training referenced above.
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The crucial distinction here, it seems to me, is "recognizing symptoms" vs. "diagnosing." We are now expected to do the former.
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I recommend that all officials take the course. I also recommend that all legislators take the course. Saying the words "Exhibiting the signs of a possible concussion" is a protection for the official. And beckoning on the coach in those instances will ensure that the player will be replaced.
I had one near the end of the season. I blew the whistle because the kid was shaking his head after having gone to the floor and possibly hitting his head. The play was at the other end with no attempt to go for the basket by the other team. The kid returned later that quarter, but in FL, that is on the coach. We are to assume clearance has been given. Watching the video, it seems prudent that anyone leaving should not play anymore that game. I saw the video after the incident.
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Massachusetts passed a "concussion law" last year. All the responsibility is with schools and parents; officials are not mentioned at all.
The state law...and corresponding direction from the MIAA, however...calls for stronger action than the NFHS rules. If a player is sent out of a game (or practice) with symptoms of a concussion, he may not return that day at all...and may not return without written permission from a health-care professional to the school athletic director. Details here: Concussion Update Issues |
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When In The Constitution State, Do As ...
As I have already stated, we have been advised not to use the "C Word" here. Instead we have been advised to just tell the coach what symptoms we have observed. i.e., beckon the coach and say, "Hey coach, this kid hit his head and seems a little shaky on his feet". After that we just treat it as any other injury.
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It should be noted that that 99.99% of all legislative time used is silly.
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And the rest is squandered.
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The C Word ???
We got the same advice here in the Land of Steady Habits from our interpreter.
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