compo 6,275 Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 Listening to the radio yesterday we were told that three of the 66 world cup players have developed Alzheimer's plus quite a few other players who played in that great era of british football . Then we had a neuro surgeon saying that heading the ball may have to be banned I know a lighter ball these days but once the ban this brigade start there is no stopping them . 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
onevision 1,468 Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 Not sure if this could be linked to heading the ball but i'm curious to see the percentage of ex-footballers that have developed Alzheimer's is compared to those who have this affliction but have never headed a football. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranger_syntax 3,849 Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 Not sure if this could be linked to heading the ball but i'm curious to see the percentage of ex-footballers that have developed Alzheimer's is compared to those who have this affliction but have never headed a football. I'd be interested to hear what the causal link is. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
barca72 440 Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 I'd be interested to hear what the causal link is. The discussion is growing in various sports where there is some kind of violent contact to the head. ... http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2015/09/02/why-heading-the-ball-in-soccer-is-so-wrongheaded-cohn.html http://www.nytimes.com/2016/03/29/sports/hockey/nhl-emails-link-concussions-fighting-bettman.html?_r=0 http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/249912.php There may not be absolutely conclusive proof at the moment but it has to come. Some of these court cases pending will give the definitive breakthrough to a causal link. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig 5,199 Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 In the US they have banned heading the ball until the teenage years I believe. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
boabie 230 Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Not sure if this could be linked to heading the ball but i'm curious to see the percentage of ex-footballers that have developed Alzheimer's is compared to those who have this affliction but have never headed a football. Do you mean someone like Kris Boyd ? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete 2,499 Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 I remember heading the old laces. This discussion has been going for years without proof. Let it rest and head the f'n thing. How many of the old players drank Alcohol? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Bear 0 Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 Yes Pete,and how many smoked. I remember Billy Bremner when at Leeds had a quick drag before going on the pitch. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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