Concussion Policy

[john_faz]

I like that approach. One question: If I do stop the game to speak with coach, should the player be removed for one play as if he had been injured? Or should we just use an official's time-out for clarification?

the 2nd approach makes sense as I was writing it.

Anyway, thanks for your thoughts.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by john_faz

I like that approach. One question: If I do stop the game to speak with coach, should the player be removed for one play as if he had been injured? Or should we just use an official's time-out for clarification?

the 2nd approach makes sense as I was writing it.

Anyway, thanks for your thoughts.

This does not fit the policy that we follow. If you did not observe anything, then you have nothing. And I would not do anything until I personally observed the player doing something weird nor has those symptoms from your observations. This is why I hate this rule or the fact that we are responsible for this on some level. Football is a tough game and I am sure players get concussions without us noticing them (and I know they do from my playing experience). I guess you could inform the coach and just let the coach know that you did not observe anything and that you are not requiring the player to sit out. I think that is the most you can do.

Peace

[Forksref]

I'd tell the opposing coach what I heard and would tell the trainer to tell the opposing coach if she was that sure of it. At this point it is out of our hands. I would not ignore it (do nothing) and then later be held liable.

[hawktalk]

And I thought, it was only an MD/DO that could make that call!

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by hawktalk

And I thought, it was only an MD/DO that could make that call!

Depends on the state (at least in other sports).

[MD Longhorn]

Reading this ... if I'm ever a coach, I'm going to encourage my trainer to "notice" the opposing team's best player "looking a little woozy" as often as possible.

Unless opposing trainer was actively helping an injured player for some reason, her input is zero.