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Old Tue Sep 04, 2007, 10:24am
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Originally Posted by Suudy
But like JRutledge said, there was no way we were going to deny this. We gently reminded the coach that since there was no padding on the chair, it was dangerous. I don't know what would have happened if a player had gotten hurt if he had hit the chair. In this lawsuit happy society, we can't win--sued under the ADA or sued for putting the players in danger.

Next thing we'll see is for players to be allowed in wheelchairs.
I do not know that I would even comment about it. Why go there?

There was a kid in one of the state final games last season that ran into a wing official's knee and was carted off the field for what appeared to be a neck injury. I can only imagine, what would happen if someone collided with a wheel chair in a football game. I think if you follow the rule that is the best way to protect yourself. When someone gets hit with a lawsuit over this and the official had to follow the rule, the rule might change.

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