News travels fast. Just received an email from the President of the TnFCA yesterday asking to view a letter describing possible changes in "full contact", "thud", "live" practices from the National HS Federation. Seems four states have already adopted a policy, two of which are Texas and Alabama (I think). Might be interesting to find out people's perspective on this possibility.
My first question would be, how are they going to police everyone's practices? There is enough under handed stuff going on now.
Second question would be, are they going to limit pitchers on pitch counts in baseball? There seems to be more Tommy John surgeries now than ever before at the high school levels. Granted, concussions are a far more lethal health issue, but still where does this go from here. After reading the letter there are suggestions of 60 - 90 minutes per week of full contact, BUT the possibility of added time during the pre-season practices.
I would anticipate this being a hot topic in the very near future.
Just went back and looked at the letter again. Alabama, Arizona, Maryland and Texas have "varying limitations" on contact prior to the 2013 season. Studies have shown a significant DECREASE in concussions.