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From: "greenie" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Thursday, December 23, 1999 6:56 PM
Subject: Re: shields etc
 
 
> At 02:43 PM 12/22/99 -0600, Eeyore wrote:
>
> >You absolutely have the right to not wear a face shield.  You also have
the
> >right to not play NCAA hockey.
>
> [snip]
>
> >  Because no matter whether it's the athletes' choice to
> >not wear shields, injuries that result from not wearing them (or even
> >seeming to result from not wearing them) will reflect on the organization
> >that runs the sport.
>
>
> EXACTLY.
>
> As I said in a previous post, ("where's the fire?") the simple fact is
that
> it is the athletes, coaches and officials that make these decisions -- NO
> ONE ELSE.
>
> If you don't want to step out onto the ice and risk serious injury, then
> stick with club and rec leagues
 
None of this relates to my statement at all.  If it is the NCAA sanctioning
these sports, why shouldn't they have the power to determine the conditions
under which they shall be played?  Yes, if you want to play without a
shield, you have the perfect right to set up your own league.  The officials
have made the decision.  Try again.
 
J. Michael Neal
 
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