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My son had a concussion in Sept. and has just now returned to sports and is still having cognitive issues and seeing a neurologist. It's no joke people, it's their life.

When our son had a concussion, the neurologist scared the heck out of us. I had no idea a concussion- just one and not even major- could have life long effects. My son also experienced "cognitive" issues- no other signs except a headache for two days. It is really important to have baseline data and any athlete should do so. Knowing what I know now, I would never have let my son go back out there to play- even though the coaches checked his eyes, speech etc. dr told us- one hit to the head- no question- no more play- it is going back out that does the bigger damage- not necessarily the first hit. I wish schools would hire these drs to give speeches to coaches and parents because too many aren't willing to sit the kid out if there are no physical signs with the eyes etc. we didn't catch my sons issues until 2 days later when he was doing school work- dr had rushed an MRI and that's when we learned all about concussions. I hope your son is okay and keep telling your story- it's an important one and will save someone from lasting effects. I wish I heard it before we lived it. We are thankful all turned out ok.

When our son had a concussion, the neurologist scared the heck out of us. I had no idea a concussion- just one and not even major- could have life long effects. My son also experienced "cognitive" issues- no other signs except a headache for two days. It is really important to have baseline data and any athlete should do so. Knowing what I know now, I would never have let my son go back out there to play- even though the coaches checked his eyes, speech etc. dr told us- one hit to the head- no question- no more play- it is going back out that does the bigger damage- not necessarily the first hit. I wish schools would hire these drs to give speeches to coaches and parents because too many aren't willing to sit the kid out if there are no physical signs with the eyes etc. we didn't catch my sons issues until 2 days later when he was doing school work- dr had rushed an MRI and that's when we learned all about concussions. I hope your son is okay and keep telling your story- it's an important one and will save someone from lasting effects. I wish I heard it before we lived it. We are thankful all turned out ok.

I know I'm going [lacrosse] some people off here, but it's got to be said. STOP PLAYING FOOTBALL. It in no way makes you a better lax player, it makes you an ex-lax player... Please, look at the 2018 LI recruits, most did not play football this year. Sorry those are the facts...

The Canadians don't play football either.

Did you ever think that some boys just love playing football...not everyone's entire life revolves around lax alone. Most college coaches like muli-sport athletes. And I'll beat you to the punch...my son has a verbal commitment already.

Did you ever think that some boys just love playing football...not everyone's entire life revolves around lax alone. Most college coaches like muli-sport athletes. And I'll beat you to the punch...my son has a verbal commitment already.

Did you ever think that some boys just love playing football...not everyone's entire life revolves around lax alone. Most college coaches like muli-sport athletes. And I'll beat you to the punch...my son has a verbal commitment already.

Would it be ok if he told you he loved MMA or drugs? Sometimes you have to be the parent and protect the kid! I played football in HS and College (never big time) and never had a concussion (what did I know). Now I have headaches, twisted fingers, a bad neck, hip and knee issues and a big toe that always feels like it has need stomped on when it is damp out.

I loved it too! And sometimes I just want to play one more game and get one more big hit in even though I am over the hill. Protect your son, steer him to something else, you'll be happy you did

There are other sports other than football. Most college coaches could give a rats [lacrosse] if you're multi-sport or not. yeah yeah I've heard Danowski's rant. Doesn't matter. Great lax player, your committed in 9th grade. As far as a love for Football, wake up! My son is a Freshman in College, teammate just got his 3rd and last concussion. No longer allowed to play lax. Poor kid is done before his first game freshman year. He had two other concussions in HS Football. As I said before, Football never made anyone better at Lax, it makes you a former lax player, just like my son's teammate! Hey I don't care, keep sending your kid out there. "Put your head in there son"... Moron.

Wow, your son has a verbal and he plays football. Then have him go play football at Alabama.

Interesting...Bleacher Report article on a payer that had his offer pulled by college coach

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...dium=referral&utm_campaign=editorial


Beware committing too early without giving other schools a good consideration.

There is a thing called a "gray shirt" and it's VERY common in big time college football. Basically it's when the school pulls your scholarship offer and asks you to either play as a walk on this year or enroll in the school next year instead of this year.

heard some good training. $1300 bucks for weekend though....no coaches recruiting at it. More for committed kids to continue to work on stuff and parents who have money to burn. I spoke to one dad whose son did it and said it was pretty good. Wouldn't do twice but kid had good experience.

I looked at the roster of previous players who attended and they seemed to be talented.

Has any one heard of Project 9 with Rabil. Is it a good thing to do?

Ty Xanders has NO "funding sources", despite what you geniuses may think. He gets paid $100-$200 per day to cover certain tournaments or events. He sees absolutely ZERO profit from any of the kids or programs that he ranks. All of his information is completely unbiased. In fact, he's practically broke. If he was smart, maybe he would do what you all already assume he does and try and set up deals to make himself some money. But, I can tell you with 150% certainty that there are NO financial ties to what he does currently.

You are either delusional or extremely naive.

That's not true, I know one of the people that fund his web site. It's funded by a few people who benefit from the relationship.

Most of the kids Ty has reviewed over the past several years have gone on to great things. He has a good eye. Stop hating cause your kid is not a stand out!

Most of the kids Ty has reviewed over the past several years have gone on to great things. He has a good eye. Stop hating cause your kid is not a stand out!

Ty Xanders has NO "funding sources", despite what you geniuses may think. He gets paid $100-$200 per day to cover certain tournaments or events. He sees absolutely ZERO profit from any of the kids or programs that he ranks. All of his information is completely unbiased. In fact, he's practically broke. If he was smart, maybe he would do what you all already assume he does and try and set up deals to make himself some money. But, I can tell you with 150% certainty that there are NO financial ties to what he does currently.

Stop believing that Ty has a good eye and that he is making his own impressions and reports. I personally had to sit and listen to him regale the man behind me of his personal lax playing history at last summer's Maverick showcase...blabbed on an on about himself to a man I don't know (with his back to the game behind the small bleachers) and in the last 3 mins of the game
Pranced quickly to his camp chair on the sideline and somehow came up with an amazing report of the entire game with details on the "star" players.....please....enough already on his legit status. He reports what he's told. Period. If he's not making money doing it; then he's an even bigger idiot than one would suspect.