How come Justin Morneau misses 6 months for a concussion

Dr. Jack · #1 03-03-2011, 07:47 AM

that most football players miss a week from

What the heck is up with this concussion?

Give him a John Olerud helmet and let's go already?

Paulinski · #2 03-03-2011, 07:54 AM

Pay without Play......hate to see the MLB go that way.

Gerk · #3 03-03-2011, 10:22 AM

Everybody's make up is different, Corey Koskie who played here for a while ended up having to retire because of a similar circumstance.

It sounds like he is getting better, but from what I hear that he has had to go through, I wouldn't rush anyone back with some of the symptoms he has had

BLBisinnocent · #4 03-03-2011, 10:31 AM

Because it is easier to play football than baseball.....

walk066 · #5 03-03-2011, 03:48 PM

People have been saying the same thing about Crosby. I'm starting to think that football players know there window for playing is so small that they are never "healthy" after a concussion.

TheLink · #6 03-03-2011, 06:49 PM

I am amazed he is still out from this concussion but it also sounds like he has had some growing up playing hockey. I do believe that for NFL players with the short window to make money and no guaranteed contracts they probably play through a lot more.

As we learn more about concussions and long term effects don't blame him for not just sucking it up and playing.

domafia · #7 03-04-2011, 07:37 AM

A lot harder to hit a 95mph baseball with movent on it when your head hurts than it is to hit a 6' 200+ lb man.

Baseball requires far more skill than football, so though concussions are obv a bigger deal in football because of their frequency, they can be much more devastating to a baseball player's playing career.

Andre · #8 03-04-2011, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by domafia

A lot harder to hit a 95mph baseball with movent on it when your head hurts than it is to hit a 6' 200+ lb man.

Baseball requires far more skill than football, so though concussions are obv a bigger deal in football because of their frequency, they can be much more devastating to a baseball player's playing career.

Agreed. The slightest delay to moving away from a 95mph fastball would be devastating.

Ron Mexico · #9 03-04-2011, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by domafia

A lot harder to hit a 95mph baseball with movent on it when your head hurts than it is to hit a 6' 200+ lb man.

Baseball requires far more skill than football, so though concussions are obv a bigger deal in football because of their frequency, they can be much more devastating to a baseball player's playing career.

True but.... He can afford to ride it out til his contract year then play an entire season to get another contract. He has 10-15yrs. Football has 7-10max. I agree its harder to hit a baseball but his was an elbow by a baserunner. I think he's milkin this shit.

Quiksilver · #10 03-04-2011, 11:22 PM

While I agree with most of what has been already posted you gotta admit that baseball players seem to be much more wimpy. A player gets a hangnail and they go on the 15 day DL.

newfie reddog · #11 03-04-2011, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Jack

that most football players miss a week from

What the heck is up with this concussion?

Give him a John Olerud helmet and let's go already?

says the guy who sits behind a computer for a living

nrc85 · #12 03-05-2011, 12:05 PM

Seems to me he needs a break from working... He was barely hit hard enough to crush an egg... Plus he had a helmet on....he is set for life, pretty sure hes not to concerned about his job safety in the league.