That was the first thing I was worried about.. you can break your neck and have no really symptoms.. He went into those boards in an extremely awkward position.
- jak521

how so? i'm curious cause i was hit real hard last week and my neck was sore and stiff for a day or 2 but it went away as time went on

i never went to a doctor cause it got better each day

my buddy thought i suffered a spine injury for sure for how hard i got hit

That was the first thing I was worried about.. you can break your neck and have no really symptoms.. He went into those boards in an extremely awkward position.
- jak521

That's what I thought. He crumpled to the ice like an accordion. Orpik broke Eric Cole's neck on a similar play. Cole slowed down and stopped near the boards and Orpik pushed him from behind.

There should be no leniency when it comes to boarding guys from behind. A career can be ended, and a player can end up in a wheelchair as a quadriplegic.

good song, cool performance


edit: perhaps my fave Soul Train performance
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CslaDEc2PS8
- Crimsoninja

Rest in peace Don Cornelius.

And while I'm at it, same for The Monkee's Davy Jones.

how so? i'm curious cause i was hit real hard last week and my neck was sore and stiff for a day or 2 but it went away as time went on

i never went to a doctor cause it got better each day

my buddy thought i suffered a spine injury for sure for how hard i got hit
- 2Real

It actually happens more than some would think. Basically, when you break your neck (medical term fx cervical vertebrae) you can do so with out doing damage to the spine. When you damage the spine is when you often suffer paralysis. It is possible to fx your spine and not suffer a subluxation type injury.. The problem then becomes a support issue. You need proper bracing and treatment. I have heard of instances where people suffer an injury and dont find out for weeks that they have a broken neck.

Pain will certainly be present, but its something you wanna monitor.. In your case it sound more like a muscle strain... The neck is loaded with muscles.

That's what I thought. He crumpled to the ice like an accordian. Orpik broke Eric Cole's neck on a similar play. Cole slowed down and stopped near the boards and Orpik pushed him from behind.

There should be no leniency when it comes to boarding guys from behind. A career can be ended, and a player can end up in a wheelchair as a quadriplegic.
- PLindbergh31

Perfect example...

EDIT: And I agree. If there is video evidence of that "pushing motion" from behind.. automatic suspension. In my opinion its a more serious issues than the "head shots"

It actually happens more than some would think. Basically, when you break your neck (medical term fx cervical vertebrae) you can do so with out doing damage to the spine. When you damage the spine is when you suffer paralysis. It is possible to fx your spine and not suffer a subluxation type injury.. The problem then becomes a support issue. You need proper bracing and treatment. I have heard of instances where people suffer an injury and dont find out for weeks that they have a broken neck.

Pain will certainly be present, but its something you wanna monitor.. In your case it sound more like a muscle strain... The neck is loaded with muscles.
- jak521

yea I definitely think it was a muscle strain then cause my head kind of just whipped but i did hear a little pop but that could have just been a normal crack you head when your neck adjusts

i really don't feel much pain any more and it went down each day

thanks for the info was a big help

yea I definitely think it was a muscle strain then cause my head kind of just whipped but i did hear a little pop but that could have just been a normal crack you head when your neck adjusts

i really don't feel much pain any more and it went down each day

thanks for the info was a big help
- 2Real

Typically those pops are muscles or ligaments loosening and then tightening at an extreme rate of speed.. Think of folding a belt in half and holding it at both ends.. move your hands towards each other and then pull apart quickly.. you hear that snap or pop. Sometimes its tendons rolling over bone... but very rarely is it actual bone making that noise.

Perfect example...

EDIT: And I agree. If there is video evidence of that "pushing motion" from behind.. automatic suspension. In my opinion its a more serious issues than the "head shots"
- jak521

Couldn't agree more with you. Eventually someone is going to be paralyzed. No way around it. If severe fines and suspensions were put in place, it would go along way to deter a player from doing it.

Also no touch icings should be added to the rules. So many severe injuries occur with guys racing for a puck.

Couldn't agree more with you. Eventually someone is going to be paralyzed. No way around it. If severe fines and suspensions were put in place, it would go along way to deter a player from doing it.

Also no touch icings should be added to the rules. So many severe injuries occur with guys racing for a puck.
- PLindbergh31

I think the players putting themselves in that position also need to be addressed.. Slamming on the breaks is terrible.. and causes a bunch of the inadvertent stuff..

Typically those pops are muscles or ligaments loosening and then tightening at an extreme rate of speed.. Think of folding a belt in half and holding it at both ends.. move your hands towards each other and then pull apart quickly.. you hear that snap or pop. Sometimes its tendons rolling over bone... but very rarely is it actual bone making that noise.
- jak521

that would explain my in ability to move my neck for a min or so after the guy hit me
thanks again

I think the players putting themselves in that position also need to be addressed.. Slamming on the breaks is terrible.. and causes a bunch of the inadvertent stuff..
- jak521

I agree with this entirely, which is likely why there is no suspension here. My contention though is the Danny was pushed with full arm extention which was not needed and that should make the hit suspendable.

I agree with this entirely, which is likely why there is no suspension here. My contention though is the Danny was pushed with full arm extention which was not needed and that should make the hit suspendable.
- pyromantic

100%

how so? i'm curious cause i was hit real hard last week and my neck was sore and stiff for a day or 2 but it went away as time went on

i never went to a doctor cause it got better each day

my buddy thought i suffered a spine injury for sure for how hard i got hit
- 2Real

I hope your spine and neck are ok but you've clearly suffered some sort of brain injury.

that would explain my in ability to move my neck for a min or so after the guy hit me
thanks again
- 2Real

I hate stiff necks.. makes you look robotic. Use heat.. it will help loosen the muscles up... helps with spasms as well.

So no call to Vlasic from Shanny? I was sure that was going to get something.

I hope your spine and neck are ok but you've clearly suffered some sort of brain injury.
- Duran76

you may not have noticed but i've been hit in the head a lot of the years in sports

I hate stiff necks.. makes you look robotic. Use heat.. it will help loosen the muscles up... helps with spasms as well.
- jak521

yup that's what i did

I hate stiff necks.. makes you look robotic. Use heat.. it will help loosen the muscles up... helps with spasms as well.
- jak521

or a hot masseuse

or a hot masseuse
- phi1671

typically leads to other types of spasms , which typically arent great for the neck..

So Snookie is pregnant. I wonder if she knows who the father is? Can short little Long Island Trolls be impregnated by multiple partners, like cats?

you may not have noticed but i've been hit in the head a lot of the years in sports
- 2Real

Oh we noticed....

That's what I thought. He crumpled to the ice like an accordion. Orpik broke Eric Cole's neck on a similar play. Cole slowed down and stopped near the boards and Orpik pushed him from behind.

There should be no leniency when it comes to boarding guys from behind. A career can be ended, and a player can end up in a wheelchair as a quadriplegic.
- PLindbergh31

Exactly my first thought after it happened last night. Disgusting "response" from the league (let alone the on-ice officials).

It actually happens more than some would think. Basically, when you break your neck (medical term fx cervical vertebrae) you can do so with out doing damage to the spine. When you damage the spine is when you often suffer paralysis. It is possible to fx your spine and not suffer a subluxation type injury.. The problem then becomes a support issue. You need proper bracing and treatment. I have heard of instances where people suffer an injury and dont find out for weeks that they have a broken neck.

Pain will certainly be present, but its something you wanna monitor.. In your case it sound more like a muscle strain... The neck is loaded with muscles.
- jak521

I knew a guy who played pro football. He broke his neck in the first half and didn't have symptoms til half time when his arms started tingling. they put him on a back board and woosh. No more pro football.

So Snookie is pregnant. I wonder if she knows who the father is? Can short little Long Island Trolls be impregnated by multiple partners, like cats?
- MBFlyerfan

The simple answer is, yes. But isn't she a NJ troll?

I was too busy looking for a knife when all i had was 10,000 spoons. Sorry for being leight.
- hockeylover

I was meeting the man of my dreams and then meeting his beautiful wife.