slu72 Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 1 minute ago, willie said: Whitey Herzog said u need to eat meat and drink beer. Worked out well for guys like Ruth, Mantle, Williams, et al. Although the Mick did have some bad knees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianstl Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 Sorry Mizzou fans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littlebill Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 54 minutes ago, slu72 said: Worked out well for guys like Ruth, Mantle, Williams, et al. Although the Mick did have some bad knees. If only Trout would eat more red meat! Then he could play ball like Mantle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheeseman Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 1 hour ago, Clock_Tower said: I made my post and you said “nobody...” and again, reading comprehension is low on the board. I am sorry but I really don't understand what your point is - I did not see anybody say they were happy that the kid got so seriously hurt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clock_Tower Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 2 hours ago, kshoe said: IKids need to diversify sports and play other things, not just basketball 24/7. Agreed. As to the Porters, I have no personal knowledge. As to SLU72, I too have no studies and data to attach as a link but I am the father of 2 high school athletes and we have seen our share of physicians over the years, together with some who long conversations I have had with physician friends of mine over several beers, it has been our experience (unlike our kids who played multiple sports) that most kids play only 1 sport; that 1 sport youngsters have initially have a huge advantage of reaching their potential sooner and therefore make the higher or more advanced team when young; that the national agency for nearly all sports write to their player/members about the benefits of playing multiple sports but then the coaches in their sport turn around and reward the 1 sport athletes who specialize with better teams, better coaching, better opportunities, etc.; that for many, they then either stop growing or the competition catches up to them or surpasses them and now they have no other sport to fall back on; that many of the better 1 sport athletes who continue to grow and develop have played so much of that sport and have traveled the country so much playing that sport that they became "burned out" and simply refuse, or choose not, to play that sport anymore in high school; and that physicians are now treating a record number of repetitive injury and overuse injuries. As a society, I suggest we were better off 25 years ago versus today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierPal Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 18 minutes ago, Clock_Tower said: Agreed. As to the Porters, I have no personal knowledge. As to SLU72, I too have no studies and data to attach as a link but I am the father of 2 high school athletes and we have seen our share of physicians over the years, together with some who long conversations I have had with physician friends of mine over several beers, it has been our experience (unlike our kids who played multiple sports) that most kids play only 1 sport; that 1 sport youngsters have initially have a huge advantage of reaching their potential sooner and therefore make the higher or more advanced team when young; that the national agency for nearly all sports write to their player/members about the benefits of playing multiple sports but then the coaches in their sport turn around and reward the 1 sport athletes who specialize with better teams, better coaching, better opportunities, etc.; that for many, they then either stop growing or the competition catches up to them or surpasses them and now they have no other sport to fall back on; that many of the better 1 sport athletes who continue to grow and develop have played so much of that sport and have traveled the country so much playing that sport that they became "burned out" and simply refuse, or choose not, to play that sport anymore in high school; and that physicians are now treating a record number of repetitive injury and overuse injuries. As a society, I suggest we were better off 25 years ago versus today. At the start of this past high school baseball season, the varsity coach said six of his eight pitchers had labrum issues, due to overuse in the offseason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheA_Bomb Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 IPUMAC rgbilliken likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jimbofive Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 Too bad for the kid. I did my ACL/MCL. Kept me out of the NBA. Poach Martin will "recruit" over him no problem. Billiken Rich likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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